Unmasking Social

About 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. 🌟 Launching this summer. Hit follow and join the conversation! Sharon's Linkedin: (1) Feed | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/feed/) Subscribe on Sharon's Instagram: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/unmaskingsocial1/) Unmasking Social YouTube Channel: Unmasking Social: The Podcast - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@socialunmasking/posts) Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0pJUS1hby5UtO7EAttixiA?si=882eba9b095c4db5 Listen on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unmasking-social/id1822086192

Publisher

Sharon Baum, MA, CCC-SLP

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Jun 2025

Latest episode

16 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

59 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Oct 2026

   58: OCD Awareness Week: A Special Episode (SOLO)

   Sharon Baum uses this impromptu solo episode to clear up some of the biggest myths around OCD and explain why the disorder is so often misunderstood. Myths are debunked. She covers the difference between visible compulsions and purely mental OCD, the impact on regular tasks of daily life, and why education and support matter so much for people who are living with it. Follow Unmasking Social at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unmaskingsocial1 YouTube: Unmasking Social: The P...

2. 

   18 Sept 2026

   57: ACT, Neuropsychology, and Neuroaffirming Care with Dr. Harry Voulgarakis

   On this week's episode of Unmasking Social, Harry Voulgarakis, PhD, BCBA-D joins us for a conversation exploring how a diagnosis can explain a person. It should never define them. We speak about the overlap between neuropsychology, behavior analysis, and ACT, and what stood out most was how deeply human his approach is. What is this person's life actually like? What are they trying to do?What gets in the way? What I loved most about his perspective on ACT is how it shifts the focus awa...

3. 

   15 Sept 2026

   56: New Beginnings, Grief, and Finding My Way Back to Myself

   I share a deeply personal solo episode about feeling stuck, grieving, and trying to reset during a season filled with reflection. I connect my own emotional rut, the approach of Rosh Hashanah, and the anniversary of 9/11 to a broader conversation about trauma, gratitude, and why it is okay to feel it all. In this episode, I talk through the tension between feeling grateful and still feeling sad, the ways social expectations can create goals that feel out of reach, and why I believe mental he...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

250

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

48

Social presence

91

YouTube

64

Engagement

32

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