Neurodiversity at 海角直播
Neurodiversity at 海角直播 aims to foster a campus culture that not only accommodates but celebrates neurodiversity as a valuable form of human diversity.
We support students through coaching, assistive technology, community events, and education for the campus at large.
What is Neurodiversity?
Neurodiversity recognizes that people think, learn, and process the world in many different ways, and these differences enrich our community. There is no “typical” way to focus, communicate, understand information, or move through daily life.
A neurodivergent person is someone whose thinking or sensory processing differs from socially expected patterns, and those differences may shape how they experience campus life.
Academic Skills and Tools
The Baldwin Center for Learning and Teaching offers several different resources for neurodivergent learners.
- Meet with Tina Chong, our academic life coach for neurodiverse learners! You can talk with Tina about everything from test anxiety and self-advocacy to time management, motivation, and executive functioning. Together, you will co-create personalized study strategies and routines that fit your strengths.
- Learn more by visiting the Academic Coaching page.
- Make an appointment with Tina through the .
- Join ADHD Connections, one of our Wicked Smart Student Groups (every fall semester)! Find community, ask questions, and get new ideas from your peers. Learn more about Wicked Smart Groups.
- Participate in our 3-week workshop series for neurodiverse learners covering self-advocacy, motivation, and executive functioning (every spring semester).
- Interested in academic peer support? Find or request Q-tutors, Writing Assistants, Language tutors, or Time Management and ADHD Peer Coaches through the . To find a tutor in a non-quantitative course, please contact the particular department to request a tutor.
- Follow some of these .
Looking to request accommodations? Connect with the Student Accessibility Office.
Health, Counseling, and Wellness
- 海角直播 Health Services provides complete care for neurodiverse students—from assessment and diagnosis to medication support and connecting you with integrative care resources, further testing or specialty care if needed.
- The health center can provide support documentation for temporary accommodations (less than 6 months). For long-term accommodations, off-campus psychological testing is required.
- Join our counseling group “Procrastination, ADHD, & Ennui” at Counseling Services (times vary a semester – check Campus Groups). Learn more about Counseling Services.
- Request a Custom Wellness Program for your group, club or team!
- Book a 1-on-1 Wellness Chat with Kate Nicholson (knichols@bowdoin.edu), our holistic health coach and assistant director of student wellness programs, to help you prioritize your health & well-being.
Sensory-Friendly Campus Guide
- Do you have a favorite quiet study space or sensory-friendly environment? We’re working on putting together a campus guide and would love to hear your thoughts! Reach out to Libby Riggs (lriggs@bowdoin.edu) for more information.
- Looking for fidget toys? Meet with Tina (t.chong@bowdoin.edu) to get a fidget for free!