Quick answer: Testing accommodation support at SLS Psychiatry is a psychiatric evaluation and the supporting clinician documentation an adult needs when requesting accommodations — such as extended time, extra breaks, or a reduced-distraction room — on high-stakes exams like the LSAT, GRE, MCAT, GMAT, and bar exam, or for college and graduate coursework. We evaluate and document psychiatric conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, and depression. The testing or licensing body always makes the final decision on whether accommodations are granted; an evaluation does not guarantee approval.
High-stakes exams like the LSAT, GRE, MCAT, GMAT, and the bar exam — and demanding college and graduate programs — allow accommodations for documented disabilities, but the bar for documentation is high. Testing bodies generally require a recent evaluation from a qualified clinician describing your diagnosis, history, and the specific functional limitations that justify the accommodation you are requesting.
We start with a thorough psychiatric evaluation covering your current symptoms, developmental and academic history, prior diagnoses or treatment, and how your symptoms affect timed, high-pressure testing. When a psychiatric diagnosis such as ADHD, an anxiety disorder, or depression is clinically supported, we prepare documentation that describes the diagnosis, the basis for it, the functional impact, and the specific accommodations that are clinically reasonable — written to align with what testing bodies like LSAC, ETS, the AAMC, and state bar examiners ask for. We are honest about scope: if your situation points to a standalone learning disability such as dyslexia, that typically requires psychoeducational or neuropsychological testing by a psychologist, and we will tell you that rather than over-promise.
A comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, a written clinical letter or completion of the testing body's disability documentation forms when clinically supported, recommendations for specific accommodations (such as extended time, additional or stop-the-clock breaks, or a reduced-distraction testing environment), and ongoing treatment such as medication management when appropriate. Documentation is provided only when the clinical findings support it.
Reach out well before your test date — documentation review by testing bodies can take several weeks to months, and requests are often due long before the exam. Consider an evaluation if you have struggled with focus, processing speed, or anxiety on timed exams, or if you had accommodations in the past and need current documentation.
Yes, for psychiatric and medical conditions within a psychiatrist's scope — such as ADHD, anxiety disorders, and depression. After a clinical evaluation, we can prepare documentation describing the diagnosis, its basis, the functional impact, and the accommodations that are clinically reasonable. LSAC (the Law School Admission Council) then reviews the request and makes the final decision.
No. SLS Psychiatry provides the clinical evaluation and documentation; the testing or licensing body — LSAC, ETS, the AAMC, GMAC, or a state bar examiner — makes the final decision on whether accommodations are granted and what they will be. We cannot guarantee any specific outcome.
We can support requests for the LSAT, GRE, MCAT, GMAT, the bar exam, and college or graduate-school accommodations. Common accommodations include extended time, additional or stop-the-clock breaks, and a reduced-distraction testing room. The accommodations we document are based on your specific diagnosis and functional limitations.
Documentation for standalone learning disabilities such as dyslexia or dyscalculia typically requires psychoeducational or neuropsychological testing performed by a psychologist, which is outside a psychiatrist's documentation scope. If your evaluation points in that direction, we will be candid about it and help you understand what kind of testing you need.
Disability documentation and forms for testing accommodations are typically self-pay and may not be covered by insurance; please contact the office for current fees. The psychiatric evaluation can be conducted by secure telehealth for adults physically located in Texas at the time of the visit, or in person in Southlake.
As early as possible. Testing bodies often require accommodation requests weeks or months before the exam, and they may take time to review documentation. Starting early leaves room for the evaluation, the paperwork, and any follow-up questions the testing body may have.