Today, we talked about TBI, TIA, and when autism is combined with personality pathologies such as narcissism.

From Jodi's website about her:
Throughout my journey as a therapist, educator, and coach, I have amassed more than 20 years of experience helping people with a multitude of challenges, including autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, abuse, and codependency. I completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology in 1997 and received a master’s degree in counseling in 2000. I am trauma-certified and trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy and hypnosis.

Although my professional training and experience have provided tremendous knowledge and insight, it was my 19-year neurodiverse marriage, being a mom to my autistic daughter and ADHD son, and my relationships with other neurodiverse loved ones that have truly served as my personal training ground for understanding and embracing neurodiversity.


In addition, I am a survivor of narcissistic abuse in multiple relationships beginning in childhood. I know the feelings of confusion, heartbreak, resentment, anger, terror, desperation, and hopelessness. I have been love-bombed, devalued, discarded, physically and verbally intimidated, and gaslighted. I have experienced shame, guilt, humiliation, and the desperate desire to be loved by others who were incapable. Through years of my own therapy, I unraveled and healed from my own traumatic abuse. I confronted codependency, a dysfunctional survival mechanism from childhood that I brought into my adult relationship. I have emerged wiser and stronger. I learned to love and value myself, allowing me to safely and securely love and be loved by others through connected communication, healthy boundaries, realistic expectations, care, empathy, compassion, and affection.

My abusive past caused fear and uncertainty for me in my neurodiverse relationships, which are fundamentally confusing for individuals who are neurological hard-wired differently from one another. Over time, I’ve noticed a common pattern in relationships where both neurotypical and neurodivergent partners have often endured abuse in their past relationships or during childhood. This history hinders partners from establishing safety and building trust that is necessary to cultivate a loving connection.

Today, I am compelled to support others in finding their way through confusion and hardship, ultimately leading them to clarity, peace, and joy in their lives. I have built an educational and coaching program aimed at assisting you in comprehending yourself and understanding your loved ones better. Moreover, this program equips you with valuable tools to make informed decisions and enhances your communication and connection skills, enabling you to thrive in relationships.

Find Jodi's courses or more information about Jodi at:
https://jodicarlton.com/

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