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