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EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026

Why is ADHD care so expensive and why does the insurance process feel like a test of our symptoms?

from Living on the Spectrum · host Living on the Spectrum

Managing ADHD can cost a family over $8,500 a year, yet the insurance hurdles required to get care are often a direct test of the symptoms they aim to treat. - Financial burdens and the "cash-only" medical shift - ADHD-related insomnia and the "tired but wired" brain - "Awful-izing": Why the mind uses worry as an internal adrenaline hit - New research on autism, aging, and whole-body health Discover why the most effective way to break an anxiety spiral is to never worry alone.

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