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May 1, 2025 โ€ข 34 mins

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ "Pam and the Purple Couch Podcast โ€“ โ€œThe Masks We Wear"

In this candid and eye-opening episode, Pamela Furr and her son Loki explore ho we all โ€œmaskโ€ โ€” especially in the neurodiverse community. From wearing literal masks for comfort and fun to adopting social personas to feel safe, Loki shares his personal experiences navigating identity, self-expression, and acceptance in both online and offline spaces.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Joined by Dr. Manny, the conversation expands to discuss why masking happens, how it can serve different functions (like social protection, avoidance, or sensory comfort), and why it's"" important for families to recognize these patterns in their children โ€” and in themselves.

Whether you're a parent, educator, or advocate, this episode will help you understand masking not as something to โ€œfix," but as something to understand, honor, and explore with compassion.

๐ŸŸฃ Key Topics:

  • Masking in autism and neurodivergence

  • Online personas and social safety

  • Emotional regulation and parent-child communication

  • Functions of behavior and why masking shows up differently in each person

  • Creating space for authentic self-expression

๐ŸŽง Listen, reflect, and share with someone who needs this message.

#PamAndThePurpleCouch #TheMasksWeWear #Neurodiversity #ParentingWithEmpathy #SensorySupport #AutismAcceptance

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