About the Group
Support for Navigating College Life is an eight-week, closed-group program designed for neurodiverse college students to foster social skills, build connections, and overcome the challenges unique to college life. The group focuses on self-advocacy, sensory processing, communication, and conflict resolution skills. The group is structured with check-ins, feedback discussions, and psychoeducational segments, sessions provide tools for emotional regulation, goal-setting, and continued personal growth. The group meets weekly, offering a supportive environment for skill-building and peer support.
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Group Format
- The group meets weekly in person for 1.5 hours over an 8-week period, with sessions held on Thursday evenings.
- The group is intended for neurodiverse (Previous ASD diagnosis) college aged students and includes up to 10 participants per facilitator.
- Membership is closed after the group begins, with all participants registering in advance.
- Participants must commit to confidentiality, respect, consistent attendance, and active participation.
- The group format is a structured combination of process-oriented discussions, psychoeducation, skill development, and weekly check-ins, with in-between session practice.
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Fees & Payment
Cost for the group is:
$35 per session
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$225 if fully paid prior to the first group session (20% discount) -
Location
137 E. Franklin St., Suite 630
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 -
Schedule
The group will be on Thursdays from 6-7:30 PM. The psychoeducation topics will be dependent on the content processed in the first hour of each meeting.