ADHD programs

Can I join the group if I don’t have an official ADHD diagnosis?

Yes. We understand that there can be various barriers to gaining an ADHD diagnosis which is why you can still join the group without an official ADHD diagnosis. If this is the case, one of our friendly team members will speak with you to see if the group is a good fit.

I would like to attend some weeks but not others, is that ok?

If you are selected, you would need to ensure you are available to attend every week for the full duration of the session. Our aim is to support group members to build a community and connect with each other over the 6 weeks of the program. Due to the nature of the program, group members will often share personal experiences, and to feel safe to do this, members need to develop trust by being familiar with everyone. We understand that unexpected interruptions are a part of life, and we can manage this if/when they occur, but we ask that if you have clashing work or uni commitments, that you change these to not overlap with the program times. Alternately, you can ask to be put on the waitlist for the next Trimester’s group when scheduling might work better for you.

I am not available for the group this trimester; how do I stay on the list for future trimesters?

We recognise the times may not work for everyone. If that is the case, please reach out to us via email at adhdgroup@deakin.edu.au and we can put you on the waitlist for a future trimester.

I have participated in the peer support group program before, can I do it again?

Past group members can re-apply for the group. However, we encourage you to reflect upon your intentions for re-applying, and the value of participating again, as you may find that doing the group for a second time may not be helpful. You can reach out via adhdgroup@deakin.edu.au if you would like to discuss this further.

'Thank you guys so so much, this has genuinely been the highlight of my week.'

'I feel so much like myself here and every [week] I get so excited to come to this. I get to be colourful and sparkly and it’s so accepting. I don’t think I’ve ever felt this seen or heard, and everyone is so accepting and supportive of each other. I genuinely love this group so much and I’m really appreciative of [the facilitators] for putting together such an awesome lot of sessions. They were fun and educational and important, and I learnt some stuff and felt really validated by what we learnt. I’m genuinely so so appreciative tysm!'

'This group has been one of the most consistent things I have done in my life over the last 6 months and it has brought me a massive amount of new understanding and perspective on my own life and how ADHD reflect in it. I have also made so many connections and new friends, including study buddies that understand me on another depth than others, and I have felt we are able to communicate and find compatibility in how each of other study and how we can help each other.'

'It was a wonderful experience and really helped me a lot! I loved connecting with everyone and finding that I wasn't so alone .'

'The facilitators were amazing, they were engaging, insightful and extremely kind.'

'This has been a lovely experience. It has definitely made me feel more comfortable about my ADHD and I felt supported knowing we would meet each week. It was a very nice space to have during my first semester at Deakin.'

'Really enjoyed learning and feeling accepted... [it was] validating.' 'It made me feel more comfortable about my ADHD and ... supported knowing we would meet each week.'

Can I join the group if I don’t have an official ADHD diagnosis?

Yes. We understand that there can be various barriers to gaining a formal ADHD diagnosis which is why you can still join a Study Group without it!

I would like to attend some weeks but not others, is that ok?

Yes! The Study Groups are a low-pressure, drop-in style study environment, so if you can’t make it some weeks, that’s ok.

I cannot attend the Study Group times this trimester; how do I stay on the list for future trimesters?

We recognise the times may not work for everyone. If this is the case, please sign up to our mailing list to keep up to date with future Study Group details, or email adhdgroup@deakin.edu.au.