MIND's mission is to improve the lives of individuals with mental illness through care, education and research.
Neurodiversity means no two brains are exactly the same. Neurodivergent brains develop or work differently for some reason, meaning they have different strengths and struggles from people whose brains work more typically (neurotypical).
MIND is offering the opportunity for neurodiverse students to come together to support understanding, acceptance, and inclusion. Students will self-identify as a neurodivergent or neurotypical, and the group will consist of 6-8 members. Half of the members will be those self-identified as neurodivergent, and half will be those self-identified as neurotypical.
Through conversation, game play and expressive arts based activities the group members will work to decode differences in their brains, social, and communication styles, and will support each other to better understand and embrace neurodiversity.
These groups are open to middle & high schoolers. A commitment of 8 weeks, 1.5 hours per week, in person at our office at 5480 Wisconsin Ave. #223 Chevy Chase is required. Groups are ongoing throughout the year.
This is a student service learning opportunity, not a research study. It is not intended to collect any data for research purposes from the students who participate. However, participants may be asked to fill out anonymous before and after program evaluations.
| (301) 576-6044 | |
| mind@wbma.cc | |
| Walter Mattos | |
| Administrator |
