Five sentence summary
Body doubling or using an accountability partner is a great ADHD trick. Support groups, especially for ADHD or neurodivergent folks, can also be a life saver, introducing us to new tricks and perspectives. Here the virtual work and study group options that I know about and feel comfortable recommending.
Support groups for work or school, whether for mentoring or sharing strategies, are crucial for ADHD folks. When the world isn't designed for ADHD folks, we need to rely on each other to share advice and swap stories. Of course, finding a local support group might prove to be a challenge. Not to mention, there's still a significant stigma associated with ADHD, so finding something local might not be what you're looking for.
That's where virtual options can fill the gap. Here the options I know about and feel comfortable recommending. If you know of more, please comment and I will add them! Support groups
For Black women and gender minorities, ADHD Babes offers support groups and sometimes specific working groups. They also have a Discord channel and do body-doubling.
ADHD Hive is worth checking out. They do regular meet ups and they also have multiple groups, like their co-working group and their writers' group. ReASoN (Researchers & Students on Neurodiversity) Network is somewhat newer but they also do regular meetings. This is a research network focused on neurodivergent students, researchers, and staff in higher education. A website should be forthcoming, but right now they're on Twitter at ReASoN_Network. If you're not on Twitter, try contacting [email protected] for more information. Update: They're setting up a Discord channel for members and can include a writing group if there's interest! ADHD Central Student Community has a Discord channel and they do events, body doubling sometimes, etc. They're also on Twitter. ADHD Adult UK has a Discord community that includes a channel for academics, a channel for accountability buddies, and many other channels. It's pretty active! CHADD of San Fernando Valley does a substantial amount of virtual support. They have a weekly virtual work group and and an adult peer support group as well as groups focused on youth. Thank you @petequily on Twitter for sharing all that this group does! Note that some of these groups also run body doubling sessions. Body doubling
-Body doubling is the idea of having another person there with you working alongside you. Some folks call a body double an accountability partner. Either way, this method works well for a lot of ADHD folks. It can be particularly helpful when we need to study, or write, or even do housework.
ADHD Designer does body doubling sessions using Twitch pretty frequently. I am not on TikTok so I am a bit out of my field here, but supposedly it is a great place for body doubling. The ADHD Empowerment community hosted by CHADD of San Fernando Valley - Los Angeles has a weekly virtual body double/co-working meetup on Wednesdays. Thank you @petequily on Twitter for sharing this one! Another place for body doubling that is ADHD friendly is adhdactually.com. You can try it for free but then there is either a monthly plan or an annual plan you have to sign up and pay for. Thanks @DevonianStone on Twitter for reminding me of this one! Focusmate* allows three free virtual co-working sessions per week and there are also paid options. Flown* is another place for virtual body-doubling. They offer a free thirty day trial and then paid options. They also offer free sessions on Fridays once the thirty day trial expires. If you're in the UK, you might be able to get this covered by an Access to Work grant. Thanks @SuusJC on Twitter for letting me know about this one! Caveday* is another paid site for co-working. It has a free seven day trial and then paid options. Thank you @mg_briggs on Twitter for recommending this site! *Indicates a general body doubling/co-working site. It does not cater specifically to neurodivergent folks, although that doesn't mean it isn't neurodivergent-friendly. Key points:
0 Comments
Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
Leave a Reply. |
Categories
All
AuthorThere's a reason theADHDAcademic is an anonymous account and there's a reason why this website will remain anonymous. That said, there are some basics it might be helpful to know about me: DISCLAIMER: I am not a medical professional or a lawyer of any kind. All text, graphics, and content on this website are for educational purposes only. Any and all content should not be substituted for medical or legal advice. Although I strive to provide the most accurate, current, and scientifically sound information, content should never be substituted for professional advice. Always consult a medical and/or legal professional before making any decisions. Links are provided only for reference and do not necessarily imply endorsement.
|