ABSTRACT
Attention deficit disorders (ADD) are starting to receive notice on college campuses partly as the result of the renewed focus on students with disabilities and the continuing quest to understand factors of student persistence. ADD is the "new kid on the block," eliciting uncertainty about how to assist or proceed on the part of many postsecondary faculty and student services providers. Support services related to ADD are just becoming available on college campuses. Their development is fueled by requests from students and their advocates, and by the requirements for academic accommodations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. These services are generally extensions of programs previously offered to students with specific learning disabilities (McCormick & Leonard, 1993). Under the law, students have both rights and responsibilities, for example, a student's request for accommodation must be made in an appropriate and timely manner.
