🎙️ "Pam and the Purple Couch Podcast – “The Masks We Wear"
In this candid and eye-opening episode, Pamela Furr and her son Loki explore ho we all “mask” — 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.
💬 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 — and in themselves.
Whether you're a parent, educator, or advocate, this episode will help you understand masking not as something to “fix," but as something to understand, honor, and explore with compassion.
🟣 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
🎧 Listen, reflect, and share with someone who needs this message.
#PamAndThePurpleCouch #TheMasksWeWear #Neurodiversity #ParentingWithEmpathy #SensorySupport #AutismAcceptance
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