Support Groups
ADHD Support Group
Updated day and time as of:9/9/22
When: Thursdays 1pm (unless noted for holiday or recess)
When: Thursdays, 1pm-1:50pm Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Where: Zoom meeting. Registration info is below.
About: We typically have a group ranging anywhere from a 10-20 students who attend these sessions, undergraduate, graduate, and medical students. Students do not have to come every week; some attend when they need it, 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 suggestions, etc., ).
For more information about this group, please feel free to check out About ADHD Support Group at Brown. In previous semesters, we organized the group by having students RSVP via email, and they would be added to the Google Calendar invite. Due to the increased volume of interest, we have streamlined the RSVP step. If you have additional questions, please feel free to email [email protected] .
Register for the FALL 2022 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.
Neurodivergent/Neurodiversity Student Support Group:
Fall 2022 - In person
Where: 450 Brook Street, Health & Wellness Center. Fusion Meeting Room 197A.
Register in advance for this meeting
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
The group will be facilitated by Tanya Sullivan (Health Service) and Jesús Remigio (Student Accessibility Services). This group is for any students with a variety of neuro-diverse conditions, including Autism, and learning differences, as well as those without any formal diagnosis.
For questions, please reach out to [email protected]
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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!
Recording of Haben Girma 2021 Seaman Lecture
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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).
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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.