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ADHD Support Group - Spring 2023

Site update: 1/30/2023

Spring 2023 ADHD Support Group

Our first meeting is Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 3pm.

When: Tuesdays 3pm-3:50pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) (unless otherwised noted for holidays or recess)

Where: Zoom meeting. Registration info is below.

About: Students do not need an official diagnosis, paperwork, or documentation to be part of this group. We typically have a group ranging anywhere from 10-20 students who attend these sessions. All undergraduate, graduate and medical students are welcome. Students do not have to come every week; some come when they need it, and others come every week - whichever you feel comfortable with. Students bring up any ADHD relevant topics (medication, frustrations, study tips, relationships, school work, tips, tech, etc.).

For more information about this group, please feel free to check out About ADHD Support Group at Brown.

Register for the Spring 2023 ADHD Support Group!

Once you register, a confirmation page will pop up please select the 'Add to Your Calendar'. You will also receive a confirmation email. Feel to email [email protected] if you have any additional questions about this group.

Neurodivergent/Neurodiversity Student Support Group:

Spring 2023 - More info to come soon!

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Archived Events

Therapy Animal Event

Welcome Family & Friends!

When: Friday, October 21st, 12pm-2pm

Where: Main Green (George Street side)

About: These four-legged friends provide many psychological, physical, mental, and emotional benefits. Meet the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) staff and learn more about the kind of support we provide for students. There will be food, beverages, and mini-ponies!

Therapy Animal Event for Final Exams

Date and time: Monday, May 9th from 12 pm – 2 pm.

Take a PAWS on studying for finals and join Student Accessibility Services (SAS) and Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) on the Main Green for some adorable therapy dogs to soothe some of that final exam stress. Stop on by and grab some snacks too, there will be pupcorn and cotton candy!

Tuesday, June 8, 2021 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET

Join us for a discussion with Nicole Newnham and Jim LeBrecht, directors of Crip Camp.

About the film: In the early 1970s, teenagers with disabilities faced a future shaped by isolation, discrimination and institutionalization. Camp Jened, a ramshackle camp “for the handicapped” (a term no longer used) in the Catskills, exploded those confines. Jened was their freewheeling Utopia, a place with summertime sports, smoking and make-out sessions awaiting everyone, and campers experienced liberation and full inclusion as human beings. Their bonds endured as many migrated West to Berkeley, California — a hotbed of progressive activism where friends from Camp Jened realized that disruption, civil disobedience, and political participation could change the future for millions. ASL interpretation and live transcription will be provided for this event.

Register to join the webinar

Recording of Haben Girma 2021 Seaman Lecture

2021 Seaman Lecture on Disability Haben Girma Disability & Innovation: The Universal Benefits of Inclusive Design

When: Tuesday, February 9th, 2021, 12pm-1pm

The first Deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School, Haben Girma is a human rights lawyer advancing disability justice. President Obama named her a White House Champion of Change. She received the Helen Keller Achievement Award, a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and TIME 100 Talks. President Bill Clinton, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Chancellor Angela Merkel have all honored Haben. Haben believes disability is an opportunity for innovation, and she teaches organizations the importance of choosing inclusion. The New York Times, Oprah Magazine, and TODAY Show featured her memoir, Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law.

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POC with Disabilities Support Group

When: Wednesdays at 5pm , First meeting February 17th

RSVP or questions, please email [email protected]

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMsduCsqDguG9N-o8EOvhvrRtToCiZqIFH7

This group provides students of color and diverse ethnicities (undergrad, grad, and medical) an opportunity to talk with each other in a safe environment about living with a disability while at Brown.

Graduate Student Disability Support Group: Graduate Student Disability Support Group posterGraduate Student Disability Support Group

When: Typically Thursdays twice a month at 4pm starting February 25, 2021.

RSVP: To [email protected]

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0odO-uqz8tGdBtkjqAeYAGrgvw5MuoJR9W

Balancing the experience of graduate school, personal and family relationships, and everyday demands can feel overwhelming. It can be even more challenging when you have a disability, whether seen or unseen. This weekly group is a space for graduate students with disabilities to connect with their peers, share their experiences, learn from other students going through similar circumstances, and practice healthy coping skills. This group will encompass a wide range of topics, some of which might include academics, stress management, relationships, career challenges, cultural concerns, and coping with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sponsored by Student Accessibility Services (SAS) and Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).

Work Shops

Do I have a Learning Difference? Know the Signs

When: February 23rd 2021, 12pm-1pm

Register in advance: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMrdeCupz0sHNG3xsRdzdDt6J_jAhQO875W

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

This virtual workshop will help students learn the signs of learning differences and the next steps to access support and services.

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