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What Is AuDHD? What It Means to Have Both Autism and ADHD
What Is AuDHD? What It Means to Have Both Autism and ADHD 1000 665 Dr. Menon

AuDHD is a community term for being both autistic and ADHD. It isn’t a diagnosis in itself. The formal diagnoses are autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and since the…

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IEP vs. 504 Plan: Which One Fits a Child With ADHD or Autism?
IEP vs. 504 Plan: Which One Fits a Child With ADHD or Autism? 1000 667 Dr. Menon

An IEP outlines the specific supports, i.e., accommodations, curriculum and instruction, designed around how that child learns, with goals the school must measure and report on. A 504 plan gives…

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Can You See an Illinois Psychologist If You Live in Another State?
Can You See an Illinois Psychologist If You Live in Another State? 1000 667 Dr. Menon

PSYPACT lets a PSYPACT-authorized psychologist treat clients across 43 participating jurisdictions. What it covers, what it does not, and how to start.

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Life After a Late Autism or ADHD Diagnosis: Your First Twelve Months
Life After a Late Autism or ADHD Diagnosis: Your First Twelve Months 1000 667 Dr. Menon

In a 2023 U.S. survey, 55.9% of adults with current ADHD were diagnosed at 18 or older. A psychologist’s guide to the first twelve months after a late diagnosis.

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What Therapy and Testing Cost in Ottawa, Illinois (and How Out-of-Network Benefits Work)
What Therapy and Testing Cost in Ottawa, Illinois (and How Out-of-Network Benefits Work) 1000 667 Dr. Menon

Fees at our Ottawa, IL practice run $120 to $295 per hour by service. What testing costs, how out-of-network benefits work, and what to ask your insurer.

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Announcement graphic for Thrive Summit 2027 in Paris, April 1 to 4, 2027, at the Paris Marriott Opera Ambassador Hotel. Headshots of Dr. Vinita Menon, PhD, NCSP and Dr. Melissa Terry, PhD, NCSP appear above their session title, The Missing Piece (PEACE): Parent Coaching as a Clinical Intervention for Improving Child and Family Outcomes. The Eiffel Tower and the Seine are in the background.
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Parent Coaching in Paris: Dr. Menon and Dr. Terry to Present at Thrive Summit 2027
Parent Coaching in Paris: Dr. Menon and Dr. Terry to Present at Thrive Summit 2027 1080 1080 Dr. Menon

Dr. Vinita Menon and Dr. Melissa Terry will present parent coaching as a clinical intervention at Thrive Summit 2027 in Paris, April 1 to 4, 2027.

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You Finally Have a Free Weekend. So Why Can’t You Relax?
You Finally Have a Free Weekend. So Why Can’t You Relax? 1000 667 Dr. Menon

You cleared the whole Saturday. No plans, no obligations, nothing on the calendar. By 9 a.m. you’ve already checked your work email twice, mentally rehearsed a conversation that hasn’t happened…

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“Why Am I So Exhausted All the Time?” Autistic Burnout Isn’t Regular Burnout
“Why Am I So Exhausted All the Time?” Autistic Burnout Isn’t Regular Burnout 1000 680 Dr. Menon

You read the burnout articles. You took the vacation. You set the boundaries, deleted the app, bought the planner. And you’re still exhausted in a way that sleep doesn’t touch.…

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7 Benefits of an ADHD Therapy Intensive Over Traditional Weekly Therapy
7 Benefits of an ADHD Therapy Intensive Over Traditional Weekly Therapy 1000 667 Dr. Menon

Here’s the Big Picture Weekly therapy’s seven-day gap is hard on ADHD memory and follow-through. Intensive sessions run close together, so momentum carries from one session into the next instead…

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You Know What You Need to Do. So Why Can’t You Do It?
You Know What You Need to Do. So Why Can’t You Do It? 1792 1008 Dr. Menon

You have a deadline. You know it. You have known it for two weeks. You have thought about it every single day. You have opened the document at least four…

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