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2/25 Neurodivergence and Chronic Illness in Graduate School

What does it mean to live with a neurodivergent brain or chronic illness in spaces that demand constant perfection — like med school or law school?


Join the Duke Neurodiversity Advocates (DNA) for a candid panel featuring Duke Medical and Law students who are navigating these intense, high-stakes environments while managing conditions like ADHD, dysautonomia, migraine, POTS, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, anxiety, and more.


Our speakers will discuss:

  • Balancing demanding workloads with unpredictable bodies and brains

  • What “resilience” actually looks like when you can’t control your symptoms

  • Finding professors, mentors, and supervisors who understand (and those who don’t)

  • How to access accommodations and advocate in professional programs

  • The emotional toll of ableism in medicine and law — and how to protect your self-worth

  • What undergrads should know if they’re considering grad school while neurodivergent or chronically ill

 
 

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