Everyone, whether neurodiverse or neurotypical, uses some form of masking or filter as a part of their social interactions. In this bonus episode, I share a personal story about my autistic daughter's masking strategy, called 'inside face and outside face', which she uses to manage her social interactions. 

00:00 Introduction to Masking in Neurodiverse Relationships

00:45 Understanding Masking: A Personal Story

02:30 Masking as a Filter: A Deeper Dive

03:48 Masking in Different Contexts: Professional vs Personal

04:37 Unmasking at Home: The Safe Zone

08:15 The Impact of Masking on Relationships

08:33 The Role of Scripts in Masking

11:10 The Importance of Authenticity in Relationships

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👩‍💼 Hi, I'm Jodi Carlton, a leading world expert on adult #neurodiverserelationship dynamics and interpersonal #communication.  I am a seasoned professional with 20+ years of experience as a #therapist and #relationshipcoach specializing in #autism, #ADHD, #anxiety, #depression, and #abuse.  I am #trauma certified and trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy and hypnosis. 

MY PERSONAL STORY: Although I have professional counselor education and training, my life experiences in my own neurodiverse marriage, as a parent to my #autisticdaughter and #adhd son, and my relationships with other neurodiverse family and friends have been my personal training ground. I am also a survivor of narcissistic abuse and have experienced the narc abuse cycle in multiple relationships. I have battled and healed from the codependency that results from having an abusive childhood. 

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