Post-ADHD Diagnosis Resource Pack

Post-ADHD Diagnosis Resource Pack

Helpful information and resources for those who have been recently diagnosed or self-identified with ADHD.

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I just found out that I have ADHD...

You may have many questions. We are here to help! Please select a question below for more information. If you have further questions, do not hesistate to contact us at askds@tcd.ie or come to a drop in at the Disability Hub, which occur 12-2pm, Monday-Friday during term time.

What does this mean for me? What next?

I am feeling overwhelmed. Is that normal?

What supports are available to me at Trinity? How can I access these?

How can I meet other students with ADHD?

Do I need to consider medication?

How do I find reliable information on ADHD?

Should I tell others I have ADHD?

What are some misconceptions about ADHD and what's the truth?

What are common terms I may see when reading about ADHD?

Click on a question for more information.

What does this mean for me? What next?

• You may have a lot of questions about your diagnosis and that is completely normal.

• You may have waited for a while for a diagnosis or felt invalidated in the past. You may have received a diagnosis when you weren't expecting to. No two individuals will react to receiving an ADHD diagnosis in the same way, and that is completely normal.

• You may be feeling relief, joy, anger at having not received supports sooner, or as though you are recontextualising things that have happened in your life previously. No matter what you are feeling, it is important that you mind your mental health and well-being. Give yourself grace and time to think through what you need moving forwards to feel supported and validated.

• A good first step, no matter what you are currently feeling, is to register with the Disability Service. We are here to help you receive the reasonable accommodations that can help you during your time at Trinity. The staff at the Disability Service can also help direct you to other helpful resources and provide you with a safe and private space to discuss your thoughts and questions.

• You may also find it helpful to connect with other students with ADHD by attending groups like the ADHD Peer Support Group hosted by the Disability Service during the academic term.

• If you find yourself facing difficulty with your mental health and well-being, consider reaching out to the Student Counselling Service and inquiring into their neuroaffirmative counsellors who can help you process your diagnosis. Once you have registered with the Disability Service, your Disability Officer can help direct you to other helpful supports.

Helpful Resources and Links:

Registering with the Disability Service

Peer Support Group and Community

Mental Health and Well-Being

I am feeling overwhelmed. Is that normal?

• If you are feeling overwhelmed, please know you are not alone, and there are a variety of resources at Trinity, like the Disability Service, that can help!

• You may be experiencing a wide range of emotions, such as overwhelm, sadness, anger, resolve, joy, or confusion.

• Your feelings are valid and there is no "right" or "wrong" way to feel about your recent diagnosis.

• It is important to note, however, that there are supports available to help you through this process and whatever emotions you might be feeling.

• Linked to this page are a variety of resources and supports that you may find helpful.

• If you have further questions or concerns, please contact us at askds@tcd.ie or come to a drop-in at the Disability Hub in Printing House Square (12p-2pm, Monday-Friday during term time).

Helpful Resources

Student Counselling (individual and group counselling)

TCD Disability Service: Peer Support Groups

ADHD Ireland

Trinity's Neurodiversity Society

There are a range of supports available at Trinity that you may find helpful. Click on a topic below for more information on the relevant supports.We recommend that you register with the Disability Service as some of these supports require registration to access them.

What supports are available to me at Trinity? How can I access these?

Campus Sensory Environment

Academic Supports

ADHD Clinic

Exam Supports

Mental Health and Well-Being

Peer Support Groups and Community

Occupational Therapy

Library Study Rooms

How do I register with Trinity's Disability Service?

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How can I meet other students with ADHD?

Finding Community at Trinity

• Some students may find it helpful to connect with other students with ADHD.

• Finding community can help for a variety of reasons including identifying shared experiences and learning about new strategies and perspectives from others. If you are just starting your journey with identifying helpful supports for ADHD, talking to other students with ADHD can help give you ideas on where to look and things to try.

• During the academic year, the Disability Service hosts an ADHD Peer Support Group. This group includes discussions and meeting others as well as information sessions on key topics for those with ADHD. For more information how this group and how to participate, please contact askds@tcd.ie or your Disability Officer.

• Another way to meet other students with ADHD is through DUNeS, which is Trinity's student led neurodiversity society. This society is open to students of all neurotypes. They host a variety of events, from social events to informative events.

Helpful Links and Resources

TCD Neurodiversity Society

ADHD Ireland

CHADD

ADHD Supports at Trinity

Do I need to consider medication?

• The decision to take medication for ADHD is entirely personal and there are a variety of reasons why some individuals choose to use or not use medication.

• Some individuals may find that medication is very helpful, while others may notice little to no effect of medication. For some, the benefits of medication encourage them to continue taking it, while others find that the benefits do not outweigh the side effects.

• If you choose to avail of medication, you will likely meet with your doctor to provide some health information, after which they will help you through a process called titration, which is where you slowly increase your dose until you find the one that suits you.

• Once you are consistent on a medication, you may consider participating in the ADHD Clinic at Trinity. More information on that clinic is linked on this page.

• If you decide not to pursue medication, there are still plenty of other options for supports that can benefit individuals with ADHD, whether on medication or not.

• These options include but are not limited to: therapy (whether occupational therapy or other types of therapy), assistive technology and academic supports, and strategies and habits for those with ADHD. Contact askds@tcd.ie or your disability officer for more information.

Helpful Links and Resources

ADHD Supports at Trinity

Occupational Therapy

ADHD Clinic

Finding reliable information about ADHD can seem intimidating. You may have many questions including where to look and what to look out for. Below are some "do's and don'ts" to look out for when engaging with resources on ADHD. Please note: these are not indicative of (un)reliability all of the time and instead are general guildelines of things to look out for.

How do I find reliable information on ADHD?

Do's

Don'ts

Dn'ts

Signs a resource may be reliable

Signs a resource may be unreliable

• Mentions that there is a diversity of experiences and perspectives among those with ADHD. Does not claim to be representative of the perspectives or preferences of all individuals with ADHD.

• Includes the perspective of or is written by people with ADHD (reading memoirs or resources written by and for people with ADHD can be helpful for some people).

• Contains references to reputable authors and/or scientific journals (if it is a source on ADHD rather than someone's experience).

• Contains a date and named author. Research into ADHD is developing constantly, so the more recent a source has been published, the more likely it is to be accurate from a research perspective.

• Overgeneralises ADHD (for example, contains phrases like "all people with ADHD...").

• Claims that there is one trick, tip, or strategy that "everyone with ADHD" can benefit from.

• Overgeneralises the experiences of those without ADHD and assumes there is zero overlap between experiences and needs of individuals with and without ADHD.

• Suggests or implies that ADHD does not occur within adults or relies on stereotypical assumptions about how ADHD presents.

• Exclusively focuses on parents or educators of those with ADHD (unless this is relevant to you).

• Resource tries to sell you a product or service that you are unsure about (when in doubt, ask someone at Trinity's Disability Service).

Should I tell others I have ADHD?

If you would like to discuss this more in a private space, we recommend you connect with TCD Student Counselling or contact your Disability Officer so you can work through your concerns.

• Your decision to tell other people about your diagnosis is completely personal and your choice.

• You should never feel pressured to tell anyone that you have ADHD if you do not want to. It should be your decision to tell others when you feel comfortable to do so.

• If you are registered with the Disability Service and have selected "ADHD" as a disability category during your registration, ADHD will be listed on you LENS report. However, you are under no obligation to disclose your disability to members of staff directly.

• If a member of staff outside of the Disability Service approaches you about your LENS report or disability in a way that makes you feel uncomfrotable, you can report this to your Disability Officer.

• Lecturers should not ask you directly about your diagnosis or disability. They have access to all the necessary information about your reasonable accommodations via your LENS report.

When you disclose any kind of disability to others, you deserve to feel listened to, respected, and as though your privacy will be honoured. Research indicates that individuals with ADHD are less likely to disclose in the workplace. We encourage all of the Trinity community to challenge stigma and push for a more inclusive environment.

What are common terms I may see when reading about ADHD?

Attention and Concentration

Executive Functioning

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

Time Blindness

Hyperfocus and Flow

AuDHD

Neurodiversity

Hyperactivity and Impulsivity

Burnout

Procrastination

Body Doubling

ADHD Paralysis

Overstimulation

Stimming

What are some misconceptions about ADHD and what's the truth?

Misconception

Truth

There are many different reasons for the increase in ADHD diagnoses including improved diagnostic tools, decreased stigma, and increased acceptance of self-identification with ADHD.

The rise in ADHD diagnoses worldwide in recent years is due to social media use.

ADHD can impact individuals throughout their lives, not just in childhood. This means that strategies and tools used by people with ADHD may also have to change as their lives change, for example, during the transition from secondary school to university.

ADHD only impacts individuals in childhood.

While some people with ADHD may benefit from medication, others may find that it does not help or that they would rather not take medication. There are a variety of methods, strategies, and supports that can benefit individuals with ADHD including therapy (such as occupational therapy), technology, and learning new strategies for habits and time management. The decision to take medication is entirely personal and up to each individual's preferences and needs.

Medication is the only effective method for those with ADHD.

This is far from true! Individuals with ADHD may experience difficulties with initating tasks or projects for reasons unrelated to laziness, work ethic, or interest. Difficulties with time management and organisation are related to executive functioning differences in those with ADHD, rather than laziness.

When people with ADHD procrastinate or delay a task, it is because they are lazy.

While some individuals with ADHD may find that tools like fidget toys or strategies like movement are helpful, this is not true for everyone! Some people with ADHD may experience ADHD on an internal scale which may not be outwardly visible. Understanding that ADHD is different for everyone is important in decreasing stigma and validating people's experiences.

Everyone with ADHD has excess energy and needs to use a fidget toy or move.

Mental Health and Well-Being

• If you are feeling overwhelmed after your diagnosis or would like to work through how you feel, that is completely normal!

• You are not alone. Some people feel overwhelmed and go through a process of recontextualising things from their lives or grieve not having recieved a diagnosis and supports earlier on. There are supports available for you at Trinity to work through this.

• Minding your mental health and well-being is always important.

Student Counselling Service

Occupational Therapist Support (Disability Service)

Crisis Supports for Students

Time Blindness

• Time blindness is a term you may see when reading about ADHD.

• Some individuals with ADHD may experience time blindness, which means they may have difficulty with perceiving and managing time. This means they may underestimate or have difficulty estimating how long different tasks will take.

• As a consequence of time blindness, someone may have challenges with punctuality, meeting deadlines, and planning and organising tasks.

• There are several different strategies that can help with time blindness, such as building in buffer time between tasks in case something takes longer than anticipated.

Peer Support Group and Community

• The Disability Service hosts a peer support group for students with ADHD during the academic year.
• This group is open to everyone, regardless of diagnosis status.
• The group is a space for students to meet one another, discuss their experiences as students, and form community in a relaxed space.
• For more information about this group, please contact askds@tcd.ie.

• There is also a student-led neurodiversity society on campus (DUNeS).
• This society is open to all and hosts a variety of events where students can meet one another and spread awareness about neurodiversity.
• For more information, the society's email is: neurodiversity@csc.tcd.ie
• The society's Instagram account username is: @dunes_tcd

AuDHD

• AuDHD is the term often used to describe co-occuring autism in ADHD (in other words, when an autistic person also has ADHD).

• AuDHD is steadily gaining more recognition and research interest.

• Current estimates of the rate of co-occurence between autism and ADHD range from 20-85%, meaning that between 20-85% of autistic individuals might also have ADHD.

• If you suspect or know you might also have ADHD, please know, you are not alone! AuDHD individuals may sometimes feel confused about their experiences or as though they do not fully belong in the autistic or ADHD communities.
• Please remember there are supports available and the Disability Service strives to include all students and give them the supports they need to succeed in university.

Links to more information:

TCD Disability Service: AuDHD Information

Embrace Autism: An Introduction to AuDHD

Attention and Concentration

• When reading or learning about ADHD you may come across mentions of attention and concentration.

• For some individuals with ADHD, it may be difficult to concentrate in settings like lectures. This difficulty could be related to feeling restless, having racing thoughts, or other aspects of ADHD.

• There are a variety of strategies and tools you can try that may help you focus your attention in class.

• Some examples include use of fidgets (there are quieter fidgets if you are concerned about noise), use of assistive technology for note-taking, and movement breaks in-between lectures.

• For more information and suggestions please contact your Disability Officer or attend the ADHD Peer Support group hosted by the Disability Service during term time.

Body Doubling

• Body Doubling can be a helpful strategy for some individuals with ADHD.

• Body Doubling involves working on a task with another person (or other people) present, virutally or in person, who are also working on tasks.

• Body doubling is helpful in a similar way to the benefits of studying in a library with other students nearby. When others are also focusing on a task, it can help some students feel more productive and absorbed in the task at hand.

• Body doubling is also a good way to increase feelings of accountability and consistency.

• The Disabillity Service offers body doubling sessions to students at various points throughout the academic year. For more information on these sessions or other ways to implement this strategy, contact your Disability Officer or askds@tcd.ie.

Occupational Therapy

• The Disability Service offers occupational therapy to students who may benefit from it.

• The primary goal of occupational therapy is to enable you to participate in activites of everyday life as a student.

• Examples of topics you may work on with your occupational therapist include:
• Getting settled in college.
• Planning academic workload.
• Developing a routine.
• Managing your environment.

• For more information about occupational therapy, please visit the following link:

• You can also ask your Disability Officer for more information and see if a referral to occupational therapy is right for you.

Occupational Therapy Supports

Procrastination

• Procrastination is a topic that is discussed often in resources on ADHD.

• To procrastinate is to voluntarily delay a task, despite expecting to be worse off because of the delay.

• Given this definition, it is important to note that you may not be experiencing procrastination as a consequence of ADHD but instead may be experiencing challenges with executive function, time blindness, and avoidance of tasks due to overwhelm or perfectionism.

• If you feel like you have a negative self-dialogue or habits related to studying and projects that you would like to work on, there are services and supports at Trinity that can help!

Helpful Resources

Occupational Therapy

Student Counselling

Academic Supports

Student Counselling Contact Info

Phone: 01 896 1407 Email: student-counselling@tcd.ie Address: 3rd floor, 7-9 South Leinster Street Trinity College, Dublin 2.

Student Counselling Service

• The Student Counselling Service offers free, confidential, and non-judgemental support to TCD students who are experiencing personal and/or academic concerns.
• Inquire with the Student Counselling Service about their neuroaffirmative counsellors.
• If you are experiencing difficulties with your mental health and would like to pursue one-on-one counselling with the Student Counselling Service, you can sign up for a SNAP session, which stands for Support and Needs Assessment Planning.
• In the SNAP session, you will meet with a clinician from Student Counselling Service to discuss what you are experiencing and determine what resources and next steps will be most helpful for you.
• To book a SNAP session, please visit the following link:

• For more information on the Student Counselling Service, please click the link below.

• The Student Counselling Service hosts a variety of free group therapy sessions for students.
• Some of the group therapy sessions are drop-in groups, while others require pre-registration or are referral only.
• Some examples of groups hosted by the Student Counselling Service include, but are not limited to:
• Ethnic Minorities Support Group.
• Addiction Recovery and Wellbeing Group.
• Rainbow Group.
• Bereavement Group.
• Compassion Focused Therapy.

• For the complete list of groups offered, when the groups are hosted, and how to join, please visit the link below.

SNAP Booking Link

Student Counselling Service (Groups)

Student Counselling Service (Individual)

Campus Sensory Information

• Every student has different sensory preferences.

• For students with ADHD, finding a space that suits their sensory needs is very important.

• Determining which spaces are the best for you to study, socialise, and decompress in can be challenging.

• Think about which spaces you feel the most calm, productive, and grounded in. What features make these spaces unique?

• You can use the TCD Sense Map to explore the sensory environments of the buildings and spaces on campus to identify which suit you best.

You can also access the Sense Map on your mobile device by typing "TCD Sense Map" into your search engine.

TCD Sense Map

Academic Supports

• The Disability Service offers a variety of academic supports to ensure students are equipped with the tools to succeed at Trinity.

• Currently the Disability Service offers online academic supports through the AskDS Blackboard Module and one-to-one supports in the Service Hub.

• One-to-one supports include:
• Planning and managing assingments.
• Structure, editing, and brainstorming.
• Setting deadlines and accountability.

Executive Functioning

• Executive functions include a constellation of cognitive abilities that drive goal-oriented behaviour and allow the individual to adapt to an ever-changing world.

• Some researchers theorise that executive dysfunction is the overarching difficulty that characterises ADHD, though this is still debated.

• Individuals with ADHD may experience challenges with the following six clusters of executive functioning:
• Activation: organising tasks and materials, estimating time, getting started.
• Focus: finding, sustaining, and shifting attention as needed.
• Effort: regulating alertness, sustaining motivation and processing speed.
• Emotion: managing frustration and modulating feelings.
• Memory: using working memory and accessing recall.
• Action: monitoring and regulating physical activity.

• For more information on executive functioning and strategies that can help, contact your Disability Officer or attend the ADHD Peer Group hosted by the Disability Service during term time.

Exam Supports

• To receive exam accommodation, you must register with the Disability Service by completing an application for reasonable accommodations.

• From there, you can select whether you would like to receive exam accommodations or not.

• Some examples of exam accommodations include extra time and smaller exam venues.

• Please note, there are deadlines each semester for receiving exam accommodations. You must register and approve your accommodations before these deadlines so they can be implemented for the following exam period.

• For more information on exam accommodations at Trinity, please visit the following link.

Exam supports for Trinity Students

Disability Service Contact Info

Email: askds@tcd.ie Phone: (01) 896 3111 Address: Printing House Square, Pearse Street, Dublin 2. Instagram account: tcd.ability Drop-In Hours: 12 pm–2 pm, Monday–Friday during term time.

TCD Disability Service

• Trinity's Disability Service is a student service dedicated to ensuring students with disabilites recieve the supports and reasonable accommodations they need throughout their time as Trinity Students.
• The Disability Service provides individualised, hollistic supports to students who register, including exam accommodations, access to respite rooms, and services such as occupational therapy.
• The Disability Service also hosts different peer support and drop-in groups throughout the school year including the peer support groups for students with ADHD and autistic students.
• To learn more about the Disability Service and how to register, please visit the link below.

TCD Disability Service

Stimming

• Stimming is the shortened word for "self-stimulating behaviour," and can be used to describe repeated movements and behaviours that help someone self-regulate, stay calm, or express emotions.

• If someone's stimming is harmless, there is no reason to try and prevent them from doing it. In fact, trying to stop an autistic person from stimming may have adverse impacts on their well-being.

• Below are some examples of stimming, though there are so many different ways an individual might stim.
• Reapeating words or phrases.
• Rocking or spinning in a chair.
• Hair twirling.

ADHD Paralysis

• ADHD Paralysis can also be referred to as "task paralysis" or "analysis paralysis."

• If you are experiencing an intense feeling of being stuck or frozen when trying to initiate a task and you feel unable to start the task despite wanting to, you may be experiencing ADHD paralysis or task paralysis.

• ADHD paralysis is not the same as procrastination. Sometimes people with ADHD will say that they have difficulty with procastination, when in reality they may be experiencing task paralysis.

• When considering what supports may benefit you, it is important to give yourself grace and time to understand why you are experiencing difficulty with certain aspects of your daily life.

• If you can relate to the experience of ADHD paralysis, consider reaching out to your Disability Officer for more information and suggestions for strategies and supports.

Neurodiversity

Neurodivergent is the adjective used to describe individuals whose minds "diverge" from societal norms or expectations of what is "typical." There are a range of different conditions and traits that are under the neurodivergent umbrella, including, but not limited to, autism, ADHD, and OCD.

Neurodiversity refers to the natural variation in human minds. Just as ecosystems contain biodiversity, communities contain neurodiversity.

Neurotypical is the adjective used to describe individuals who are not neurodivergent. Importantly, neurotypical doesn't mean "normal." To be neurotypical means that someone is able to comply with the norms around behaviour, thought processes, and presentation, without adverse consequences to their well-being.

TCD Neurodiversity Society (DUNeS)

Harvard Health: What is Neurodiversity?

Neurodiversity Ireland

Peer Support Group and Community

• The Disability Service hosts a peer support group for students with ADHD during the academic year.
• This group is open to everyone, regardless of diagnosis status.
• The group is a space for students with ADHD to meet one another, discuss their experiences as students, and form community in a relaxed space. There are also information sessions as a part of this group.
• For more information about this group, please contact askds@tcd.ie.

• There is also a student-led neurodiversity society on campus (DUNeS).
• This society is open to all and hosts a variety of events where students can meet one another and spread awareness about neurodiversity.
• For more information, the society's email is: neurodiversity@csc.tcd.ie
• The society's Instagram account username is: @dunes_tcd

Mental Health and Well-Being

• If you are feeling overwhelmed after your diagnosis or would like help to process how you feel, that is completely normal!

• You are not alone. Some people feel overwhelmed and go through a process of recontextualising things from their lives or grieve not having recieved a diagnosis and supports earlier on. There are supports available for you at Trinity to work through this.

• Minding your mental health and well-being is always important.

Student Counselling Service

Occupational Therapist Support (Disability Service)

Crisis Supports for Students

Hyperactivity and Impulsivity

• There are different subtypes of ADHD. The three broadest categories of ADHD are inattentive type, hyperactive-impulsive type, and combined type.

• These categories can help you understand specific aspects of ADHD and identify beneficial supports.

• There is a variety of traits that individuals with the hyperactive-impulsive type of ADHD may have. This subtype of ADHD, like the other subtypes, varies from person to person, so it is important to not overgeneralise how it may present.

• Sometimes, in resources on ADHD, hyperactivity and impulsivity can be overgeneralised or connected to stereotypes that do not accurately describe individuals' unique experiences.

• If you have the hyperactive-impulsive type of ADHD, you may experience things like restlessness, racing thoughts, and difficulty staying seated and still for long periods.

• Some things that could help you include movement breaks before, after or even during lectures and carrying a fidget toy or something you can stim with. Consider talking to your Disability Officer about getting permission to record your lectures on your LENS report so that you can go back and review material if you miss something in class. Reach out to your Disability Officer for more tips and strategies that you may find helpful.

Library Study Spaces

• If you would like information about the sensory spaces available in the libraries on campus, you may visit the following link:

• To learn more about the accommodations available in the library, please visit the following link:

• For more general information on how to use the library, you may find the following link helpful:

Library Sensory Spaces

Inclusive Library Information

Using the Trinity Library

Burnout

• Burnout can take different forms, but some individuals with ADHD experience burnout due to chronic stress and pressure without adequate supports.

• Factors that can exacerbate risk for burnout include:
• Feeling unsupported by day-to-day institutions like school, work, or at home.
• Masking, which can take a lot of effort.
• Life stressors and changes.

• Burnout may feel different for everyone, but those experiencing burnout may note feeling consistently chronically tired, overwhelmed, and less sensitive to sensory input.

• For more information on burnout and to receive support, please contact the Disability Service. You may benefit from one-to-one counselling or group counselling from The Student Counselling Service, as well. Your Disability Officer can help you discuss your concerns and needs as well as help make a plan for accessing supports.

Rejective Sensitive Dysphoria

• Some individuals with ADHD experience Rejective Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD).

• RSD involves having an intense emotional reaction to perceived or actual rejection or failure.

• RSD can be associated with physical symptoms and emotional reactions.

• To avoid RSD, some individuals avoid situations where criticism, rejection, or failure may occur. Others may experience diffculties with self-esteem as a consequence.

• If you think RSD may be something you experience, contact your Disability Officer or The Student Counselling Service for supports, resources, and information.

ADHD Clinic

• The ADHD Clinic is a multidisciplinary approach to ADHD care and treatment at Trinity.

• It is a joint venture between College Health and the Disability Service.

• To be eligible for the clinic you must have received an ADHD diagnosis and be stable on medication.

• For more information, please visit the link below or contact us at askds@tcd.ie.

ADHD Clinic TCD

Hyperfocus and Flow

• You may come across terms like hyperfocus and flow when reading about ADHD.

• Both of these terms are related to attention and concentration on tasks but refer to slightly different phenomena.

• Some individuals with ADHD may experience hyperfocus, which involves intense focus on a task, to the point where they feel as though distractions and the rest of the world "fades away."
• Sometimes, hyperfocus can make someone feel stuck on a task and unable to redirect their attention. Hyperfocus can be related to tasks that someone enjoys but does not have to be.

• Flow or flow state refers to an intense focus on an activity but is different from hyperfocus. When someone reaches a flow state, oftentimes they are enjoying the experience and do not feel "stuck."

Overstimulation

• Overstimulation can occur when you are overwhelmed by too much sensory input.

• The experience of overstimulation can feel different for everyone. Some individuals may experience stress, anxiety, and even physical sensations and pain from too much sensory input.

• When experiencing overstimulation, some autistic students may find quiet spaces like respite rooms helpful, others may prefer going for a walk or listening to music.

• To determine what helps when you are feeling overstimulated, it is important to identify and become familiar with your sensory profile.

• Think about the spaces that you are the most comfortable or productive in, or where you feel most like yourself. What makes these spaces unique?
• For example, one individual may like dim spaces with warm lighting, another individual may like spaces with chairs that can spin so they can move in their seat.

• You can explore the different sensory environments on campus via the

• If you are experiencing anxiety and stress from the campus environment and would like to explore your sensory profile in depth, consider contacting your Disability Officer to inquire into Occcupational Therapy.

TCD Sense Map

DUNeS Contact Info.

Email: neurodiversity@csc.tcd.ie Instagram account: dunes_tcd

DUNeS (Neurodiversity Society)

• DUNeS is the Dublin University (or TCD) Neurodiversity Society.
• DUNeS is open to students of all neurotypes and provides a space to explore, educate, and learn about neurodiversity.
• DUNeS hosts a variety of events for members, including social events and gaming nights.
• If you are interested in learning more about the Neurodiversity Society, please visit the link below:

DUNeS (Neurodiversity Society)

ADHD Clinic

• The ADHD Clinic is a multidisciplinary approach to ADHD care and treatment at Trinity.

• It is a joint venture between College Health and the Disability Service.

• To be eligible for the clinic you must have received an ADHD diagnosis and be stable on medication.

• For more information, please visit the link below or contact us at askds@tcd.ie.

ADHD Clinic TCD

Occupational Therapy

• The Disability Service offers occupational therapy to students who may benefit from it.

• The primary goal of occupational therapy is to enable you to participate in activites of everyday life as a student.

• Examples of topics you may work on with your occupational therapist include:
• Getting settled in college.
• Planning academic workload.
• Developing a routine.
• Managing your environment.

• For more information about occupational therapy, please visit the following link:

• You can also ask your Disability Officer for more information and see if a referral to occupational therapy is right for you.

Occupational Therapy Supports