Dr. Menon, Author at Thrive Collective

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October 20, 2022
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Strategies to Reduce Your Social Anxiety

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Are you uncomfortable and self-conscious in everyday social interactions? Does the thought of making conversation at a party make you nervous and tense? Do you go out of your way to…

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October 11, 2022
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Questions about ADHD and Autism in Adults- Answered!

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Dr. Menon recently dedicated some time to answering questions about ADHD and Autism on Reddit. She was so happy to answer these thoughtful questions and hopes her answers helped the…

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October 6, 2022
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Executive Functioning Skills: The Foundation of Skills for Life

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Executive Functioning Skills: The Foundation of Skills for Life In this article, we’re going to talk about Executive Functioning Skills and why they are considered The Foundation of Skills for…

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June 15, 2022
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ADHD in Girls and Women

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If you have boys and men in your life who are diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), have you wondered if you or your daughter might be too? ADHD often looks…

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February 7, 2022
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Motivation isn’t coming?

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Motivation isn’t coming? What is motivation in the first place? In the field of psychology, motivation is defined as “what causes you to act”. It can be any type of…

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December 4, 2021
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How to Manage Social Anxiety or Social Phobia

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A party invitation pops into your mailbox, inbox or phone and in your head you say…”Oh no!”. Then you look around and wonder “Did I just groan out loud?” You…

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October 30, 2021
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Autism and Social Connections – How does it work?

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There are a lot of common misconceptions about Autism and Social Connections. In this article, we’re going to talk about Autism and Social Connections and answer some of the most…

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September 30, 2021
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Autism and Female Gender Identity

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Autism and Female Gender Identity Please note: In this post I use the term “female” to reference and respect the inclusion of individuals socialized or identifying as girls/women regardless of…

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July 30, 2021
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Overcoming College Anxiety and Stress

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Student: “Everyone says I’ve got to have lots of fun before I leave for college. Instead, I stay up at night wondering if I can actually do this.” Parent:…

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July 19, 2021
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Pathological Demand Avoidance – Guest Post by Dr. Jessica Myszak

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I’d like to introduce a new colleague of mine, Jessica Myszak. We have a shared interest in supporting neurodivergent clients with evaluations and therapy. Since we are both credentialed with…