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Unmasking Social
Welcome to Unmasking Social – the podcast where autistic teens and young adults, families, and professionals come together to explore real, authentic ways of building friendships, community, and identity.
Hosted by a speech-language pathologist with nearly 15 years' experience with autism and ADHD and social communication, this show goes beyond basic advice. Each episode features candid conversations with self-advocates, educators, mental health professionals, and teens themselves – all unmasking the myths and pressures around “fitting in.”
Whether you’re navigating social expectations, supporting someone who is, or simply curious about how we connect in a complex world, Unmasking Social is here to empower you with strategies that align with our core values: empathy, curiosity, and self-acceptance.
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Unmasking Social
Engineering Empathy: Nathan Chung on Neurodivergence and AI
Nathan grew up in a community that didn’t lean into mental health and learning differences. After spending many years of masking, he did find employment in tech, which he loved. The workplace was not neuro-affirming and this led to the road to recovery while being diagnosed. He speaks to how the interview process still discriminates against neurodiverse individuals by not changing the way they interview, ultimately losing out on some of the greatest minds.
His new-found identity and obstacles he faced helped him advocate on a global level. He has never waivers from supporting women who he has observed to be further ostracized and not given the respect they deserve in the workplace even in 2025.
In this episode Nathan breaks down stereotypes - from autistic and neurodiverse individuals only going into tech because they don’t like social to how autistic children and teens have strengths that are often overlooked Nathan shares his experience to help those listening and shares support and strategies for those struggling to fit in on how to unmask while speaking to the neuro-affirming world on how to adjust their communication and playbook to allow our neurodiverse community to help society in ways that they may not even know are being held up by this community!
After this episode was recorded, Nathan presented as the keynote speaker of the Neurodiversity Foundation as part of their ND Pride Day. He also creates comic strips that captivate the collective human experience in a colorful way. He also has a newsletter that can support neurotypical and neurodivergent children and adults as they work through their own day-day challenges.
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