YOUR Neurodiverse Relationship with Jodi Carlton, MEd

I am really, really excited today to have my best friend Kathy, on the show.  She is the last of the mini series this summer on communication and of me sharing my neurodiverse family and friends with you.   This two-part episode is one of my favorite yet because Kathy and I talk about so much!  There's so much packed into these two episodes.  Kathy and I talk about our own friendship, which is a neurodiverse relationship.  We talk about her family of very different neurodiverse personalities...and as best friends do she even calls me out on something that's actually really important! We have a very good conversation about it that's going to be very relatable to so, so many of you.  You're going to want to listen up  to hear what we have to say about that. Kathy also has some amazing insight as well about being neurodiverse, herself, and the mother of two neurodiverse children who are practically grown now themselves.  She shares the strategies that she's used to parent them and help them in their lives even as she's realized later in life that she's neurodiverse herself. ___________________ 👩‍💼 Hi, I'm Jodi Carlton and I'm a leading world expert on adult autistic relationship dynamics and communication. My life experiences with my own autistic family and friends have been my personal training ground and my goal is to help you finally make sense of the confusion and pain.   🎙 My educational podcast and YouTube videos, webinars, and workshops are the place to start learning about your neurodiverse relationship dynamics.   📆 Consult with me personally for feedback and guidance about your relationship's potential for growth and repair. Get in-depth insight through relationship evaluation and neurodiversity assessment.   🗣Communication is critical for connection and clarity. I developed a ground-breaking program for my OWN relationships and it will help you finally understand your partner and break the endless cycle of confusion and conflict. CracktheCommunicationCode.com   🌐 Visit me online at JodiCarlton.com to learn more.   📱 FOLLOW ME: Facebook, Instagram and TikTok: @thejodicarlton YouTube and LinkedIn: Jodi Carlton

In last week's show, during my chat with my mother, I mentioned how those of us who are neurotypical and neurodiverse speak different languages.  We have many different kinds of language...emotion, logic, social, relationship, love...and we all speak them in different kinds of ways, and with different levels of fluency. I also told you in the last show that my next guest is my best friend Kathy, who has her own neurodiverse family and who has her own neurodiverse traits, herself.  In that chat she and I talk about our own friendship and how we've dealt with our differences through the years....BUT...I've decided to wait until next week to air part one of our conversation.   This week I'm going to share with you the audio from a "live" I did in my private Facebook group where I talked about these different languages we speak.  It seemed so relevant!  So here you go and tune in next week for my chat with Kathy. ___________________ 👩‍💼 Hi, I'm Jodi Carlton and I'm a leading world expert on adult autistic relationship dynamics and communication. My life experiences with my own autistic family and friends have been my personal training ground and my goal is to help you finally make sense of the confusion and pain.   🎙 My educational podcast and YouTube videos, webinars, and workshops are the place to start learning about your neurodiverse relationship dynamics.   📆 Consult with me personally for feedback and guidance about your relationship's potential for growth and repair. Get in-depth insight through relationship evaluation and neurodiversity assessment.   🗣Communication is critical for connection and clarity. I developed a ground-breaking program for my OWN relationships and it will help you finally understand your partner and break the endless cycle of confusion and conflict. CracktheCommunicationCode.com   🌐 Visit me online at JodiCarlton.com to learn more.   📱 FOLLOW ME: Facebook, Instagram and TikTok: @thejodicarlton YouTube and LinkedIn: Jodi Carlton

In part two of my conversation with my mom. We talk about how we discovered neurodiversity in my own family.  It's a narrative that is so similar to many of yours.   Neurodiverse relationships are not just about domestic partnerships...the person that you married or that you're dating...it spills over into the whole family.  It's part of the entire life experience that you're having with so many people. ___________________ 👩‍💼 Hi, I'm Jodi Carlton and I'm a leading world expert on adult autistic relationship dynamics and communication.  My life experiences with my own autistic family and friends have been my personal training ground and my goal is to help you finally make sense of the confusion and pain. 🎙 My educational podcast and YouTube videos, webinars, and workshops are the place to start learning about your neurodiverse relationship dynamics. 📆  Consult with me personally for feedback and guidance about your relationship's potential for growth and repair. Get in-depth insight through relationship evaluation and neurodiversity assessment.  🗣Communication is critical for connection and clarity. I developed a ground-breaking program for my OWN relationships and it will help you finally understand your partner and break the endless cycle of confusion and conflict. CracktheCommunicationCode.com 🌐  Visit me online at JodiCarlton.com to learn more. 📱 FOLLOW ME: Facebook, Instagram and TikTok: @thejodicarlton YouTube and LinkedIn: Jodi Carlton

As we continue our summer series on communication, I took a moment to talk with my mom, Jean, about this neurodiverse family of ours.  Her perspective and her observations about discovering autism in our family is going to be so relatable to so many of you.  As a retired teacher (and she was held in high regard in our community), she thinks back to students she had who she now realizes were neurodiverse - and how she didn't understand their needs or how to communicate with them.   Next week, in part 2, we talk more about our own family, and how we've realized through the years that autism has been right here in our own world for generations.  You don't want to miss it...because it's your story, too. __________________________ 👩‍💼 Hi, I'm Jodi Carlton and I'm a leading world expert on adult autistic relationship dynamics and interpersonal communication. My life experiences with my own autistic family and friends have been my personal training ground and my goal is to help you finally make sense of the confusion and pain.   🎙My educational podcast and YouTube videos, webinars, and workshops are the place to start learning about your neurodiverse relationship dynamics.   💁‍♀️ My ground-breaking program for neurodiverse relationships, facilitates life-altering clarity and change for partners and couples who are stuck in a cycle of rehashing confusing and painful conflict and shutdown.   🗣Communication is the bridge that connects us and is critical for connection and clarity. Finally understand your partner and break the endless cycle of confusion and conflict.   🌐 Visit me online at JodiCarlton.com to learn more.   📱FOLLOW ME: Youtube:  Jodi Carlton (Neurodiverse Relationship Coach) Facebook, Instagram and TikTok: @thejodicarlton LinkedIn: Jodi Carlton

Communication is the bridge that connects us and this week we continue my summer communication series.  Today in part two of my conversation with two of the very most important people in my life, my daughter, Abby, who is autistic, and my son, Aidan, who is neurotypical, we talk about what it's been like for them as siblings in a neurodiverse relationship, but also with me as their neurotypical mom navigating parenting in a neurodiverse family. I invite you to hear what they have to say, because I think you're going to really relate to so much of it!   ___________________ 👩‍💼 Hi, I'm Jodi Carlton and I'm a leading world expert on adult autistic relationship dynamics and communication. My life experiences with my own autistic family and friends have been my personal training ground and my goal is to help you finally make sense of the confusion and pain.   🎙My educational podcast and YouTube videos, webinars, and workshops are the place to start learning about your neurodiverse relationship dynamics.   📆 Consult with me personally for feedback and guidance about your relationship's potential for growth and repair. Get in-depth insight through relationship evaluation and neurodiversity assessment.   💁‍♀️ Enroll in my unique coaching program, specifically designed for neurodiverse couples, to facilitate life-altering clarity and change. This is not just another round of counseling.   🗣Communication is critical for connection and clarity. I developed a ground-breaking "CracktheCOMMUNICATIONCode.com" program for my OWN relationships and it will now help you finally understand your partner and break the endless cycle of confusion and conflict.   🌐 Visit me online at JodiCarlton.com to learn more.   📱FOLLOW ME: Facebook, Instagram and TikTok: @thejodicarlton YouTube and LinkedIn: Jodi Carlton  

Today I invite you to meet MY neurodiverse family.  We have relationships with many different people in our lives...our partners, our friends, our siblings, our co-workers.  Today a colleague asked me how many people I estimate are around us every day who are neurodiverse. I told her that number is high!  Today...I'd like you to meet two of my own favorite people.   BE A GUEST ON THE SHOW: SpectrumRelationships.com/podcast ___________________ 👩‍💼 Hi, I'm Jodi Carlton and I'm a leading world expert on adult autistic relationship dynamics and communication. My life experiences with my own autistic family and friends have been my personal training ground and my goal is to help you finally make sense of the confusion and pain.   🎙My educational podcast and YouTube videos, webinars, and workshops are the place to start learning about your neurodiverse relationship dynamics.   📆 Consult with me personally for feedback and guidance about your relationship's potential for growth and repair. Get in-depth insight through relationship evaluation and neurodiversity assessment.   💁‍♀️ Enroll in my unique coaching program, specifically designed for neurodiverse couples, to facilitate life-altering clarity and change. This is not just another round of counseling.   🗣Communication is critical for connection and clarity. I developed a ground-breaking "CracktheCOMMUNICATIONCode.com" program for my OWN relationships and it will now help you finally understand your partner and break the endless cycle of confusion and conflict.   🌐 Visit me online at JodiCarlton.com to learn more.   📱FOLLOW ME: Facebook, Instagram and TikTok: @thejodicarlton YouTube and LinkedIn: Jodi Carlton

In this episode (Part 2) of a chat with a neurodiverse couple, Jodi gives concrete strategies for eliminating conversations that get stuck in a cycle of painful triggers and avoidant retreats that never reach resolution. If you missed Part 1 (Ep. 12 "I Call It His Murderous Face") listen here.   BE A GUEST ON THE SHOW: SpectrumRelationships.com/podcast ______________________________________________________________ Jodi Carlton is a leading world expert on adult autism relationships and communication. Her private coaching, and ground-breaking "Crack the COMMUNICATION Code" program, is helping partners and couples avoid relationship failure and finally understand one another. Visit us online for more information or apply to work with Jodi at JodiCarlton.com JOIN THE DISCUSSION: Private Facebook Group FOLLOW Jodi Carlton: Facebook YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkedIn

In this episode, a couple married 30 years in an arranged marriage, shares how the discovery of neurodiversity was a wake-up call and also a life-saver for their relationship.  Both of them openly talk with me about their own self-discoveries and what they are doing to help repair old wounds, but also improve current and future interactions. BE A GUEST ON THE SHOW: SpectrumRelationships.com/podcast ______________________________________________________________ Jodi Carlton is a leading world expert on adult autism relationships and communication. Her private coaching, and ground-breaking "Crack the COMMUNICATION Code" program, is helping partners and couples avoid relationship failure and finally understand one another. Visit us online for more information or apply to work with Jodi at JodiCarlton.com JOIN THE DISCUSSION: Private Facebook Group FOLLOW Jodi Carlton: Facebook YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkedIn

In Part 2 of my talk with Bo, who identifies as an "Aspie," or as having Asperger's, we chat about how words and expressions can mean really different things, especially in neurodiverse relationships.  Bo also shares with me how social interactions have often created confusion for him and the people in his life because of the different understandings and expectations in social exchanges.   If you missed Part 1, "Childhood Memories Make Sense Now," be sure to tune in to hear Bo discuss his memories from childhood and how he now recognizes the many sensory challenges he experienced as a child.  BE A GUEST ON THE SHOW: SpectrumRelationships.com/podcast ______________________________________________________________ Jodi Carlton is a leading world expert on adult autism relationships and communication. Her private coaching, and ground-breaking "Crack the COMMUNICATION Code" program, is helping partners and couples avoid relationship failure and finally understand one another. Visit us online for more information or apply to work with Jodi at JodiCarlton.com JOIN THE DISCUSSION: Private Facebook Group FOLLOW Jodi Carlton: Facebook YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkedIn

Ep. 10 - Bo B. (Neurodiverse) (Pt. 1) Childhood Memories Make Sense Now; Sensory Aversion in Relationships Ep. 10  In this episode, Jodi talks to Bo, a neurodiverse man, who recounts his experience as a neurodiverse child in school and being distracted by pretty much everything. Jodi and Bo talk about how food preferences, and how sensory aversions can sometimes feel like a deal breaker in relationships.  Bo also shares how different communication styles have created challenges for him in relationships- for example, he notes struggling to understand hints or implied meaning BE A GUEST ON THE SHOW: SpectrumRelationships.com/podcast ______________________________________________________________ Jodi Carlton is a leading world expert on adult autism relationships and communication. Her private coaching, and ground-breaking "Crack the COMMUNICATION Code" program, is helping partners and couples avoid relationship failure and finally understand one another. Visit us online for more information or apply to work with Jodi at JodiCarlton.com JOIN THE DISCUSSION: Private Facebook Group FOLLOW Jodi Carlton: Facebook YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkedIn