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Transform Chaos Into Purpose
Transform Chaos Into Purpose 1125 750 Dr. Menon
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Transform Chaos Into Purpose

How the Pandemic Inspired Intentional Living – And How It Taught Us to Transform Chaos Into Purpose It’s often said that a crisis can be an opportunity for growth, and the COVID-19 pandemic has been…

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Autism and Gender Equity 1547 2062 Dr. Menon
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Autism and Gender Equity

Dr. Menon was an invited speaker at an international conference in February 2023. She had the opportunity to share insights from her clinical work about gender differences in diagnoses, common misdiagnoses, and how to collaborate…

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How to Help Your Child Build Habits That Last.
How to Help Your Child Build Habits That Last 1600 1067 Dr. Terry
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How to Help Your Child Build Habits That Last

In this blog, we’re going to talk about How to Help Your Child Build Habits That Last. Developing good habits is a fundamental part of raising happy, healthy, and successful kids. Habits are like building…

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Easy Mindful Practices You Can Add to Your Routine
Easy Mindful Practices You Can Add to Your Routine 600 400 Dr. Menon
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Easy Mindful Practices You Can Add to Your Routine

Why do you need easy mindful practices you can add to your routine? In today’s fast-paced and demanding world, it’s easy to get caught up in the rush and whirlwind of activities that compete for…

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Understanding and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome 2560 1707 Dr. Terry
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Understanding and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Do you ever have that nagging feeling that you’re not good enough?  Like you’re constantly on the verge of being exposed as a fake?  That, despite your achievements and successes, you still struggle with feelings…

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How to Respond to Awkward Questions From Your Kid
How to Respond to Awkward Questions From Your Kid 1600 1067 Dr. Terry
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How to Respond to Awkward Questions From Your Kid

Kids say the darndest things!  How to respond to awkward questions from your kid? They are inquisitive by nature and are wired to be curious about the world around them. Sometimes they ask the cutest…

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Making the holidays a stress-free occasion for you and your kids
Making the Holidays a Stress-free Occasion for You and Your Kids 600 401 Dr. Terry
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Making the Holidays a Stress-free Occasion for You and Your Kids

Making the holidays a stress-free occasion for you and your kids could seem like a daunting task for some (or most!) parents. After all, you have to juggle between taking care of your kids, house…

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Livestream with Dr. Menon 300 365 Dr. Menon
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Livestream with Dr. Menon

Thanks to WHAT-A-CANINE and Therapy for Pet People for including me in the book discussion. It was a great hour chatting about therapy, diagnostics and making sense of the clues people give us. https://fb.watch/hnzj6vylle/

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Homework Parenting Hacks
Parenting Hacks to Help Your Kids Get Their Homework Done 1113 750 Dr. Terry
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Parenting Hacks to Help Your Kids Get Their Homework Done

If there’s one complaint that can bond almost all parents of school-aged children together, it’s our common frustrations with completing homework. It often seems that no matter the size of the task, kids find reasons…

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Practicing Gratitude
Practicing Gratitude 612 417 Dr. Menon
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Practicing Gratitude

When was the last time you felt grateful for something? What did you feel grateful for??  More importantly, how did you feel after you expressed your genuine appreciation? Were you happier? Did you see the…

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Reduce Your Social Anxiety
Strategies to Reduce Your Social Anxiety 612 408 Dr. Menon
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Strategies to Reduce Your Social Anxiety

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 avoid meeting other people because…

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AMA about ADHD and Autism
Questions about ADHD and Autism in Adults- Answered! 1080 1080 Dr. Menon
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Questions about ADHD and Autism in Adults- Answered!

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 readers. Here are some categories…

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life skills, skills for life
Executive Functioning Skills: The Foundation of Skills for Life 600 400 Dr. Menon
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Executive Functioning Skills: The Foundation of Skills for Life

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 Life. Why is my kid…

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decrease arguments with your children
How to Decrease Arguments With Your Children and Teens 612 408 Dr. Terry
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How to Decrease Arguments With Your Children and Teens

Stop the Power Struggles: How to Decrease Arguments With Your Children and Teens Do you remember the first time your child negotiated with you? You were probably amused with them acting and speaking like an…

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separation anxiety in children
Helping Children Cope with Separation Anxiety 612 408 Dr. Terry
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Helping Children Cope with Separation Anxiety

When you try to head out for work or even to run errands, your child is sulking, throwing tantrums, and doing his/her best to keep you from leaving the house. Now that you’ve returned to…

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ADHD in Girls and Women 612 442 Dr. Menon
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ADHD in Girls and Women

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 different in girls. It can…

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Motivation isn’t coming? 278 373 Dr. Menon
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Motivation isn’t coming?

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 action. For instance, you check…

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How to Manage Social Anxiety or Social Phobia 1000 545 Dr. Menon
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How to Manage Social Anxiety or Social Phobia

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 are definitely not alone. If…

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creating routines
Restarting Your Kids’ Daily Routine 2560 1707 Dr. Terry
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Restarting Your Kids’ Daily Routine

Raise your hand if the daily routine for the kids in your home fell apart at any time during the last 18 months.  Me! My hand is raised!  In my house, we started and stopped…

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Autism and Social Connections – How does it work? 1707 2560 Dr. Menon
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Autism and Social Connections – How does it work?

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 common questions about this topic.…

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Autism and Female Gender Identity 960 540 Dr. Menon
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Autism and Female Gender Identity

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 their assigned gender at birth.…

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psychological test
The Ins and Outs of A Psychological Test 2560 1707 Dr. Terry
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The Ins and Outs of A Psychological Test

Many people wonder if a psychological test could help them answer questions about themselves or their child. They may be looking for an accurate ADHD or autism diagnosis. Or they may be concerned about a…

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Overcoming College Anxiety and Stress 2560 1642 Dr. Menon
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Overcoming College Anxiety and Stress

  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: “Is my child ready to…

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Pathological Demand Avoidance – Guest Post by Dr. Jessica Myszak 800 800 Dr. Menon
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Pathological Demand Avoidance – Guest Post by Dr. Jessica Myszak

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 PsyPact, we can support clients…

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