Finding Common Ground

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  • Many families feel like they're treading water, especially those living with autism and other developmental differences. As your hosts, we get it, and we know this frustration all too well.

    In response, we've created tried-and-true strategies that help everyday people achieve extraordinary things. Even those who might have doubted themselves can borrow our confidence, follow one of our "blueprints," and with a supportive community cheering them on, make the impossible happen.

    Each success inspires those coming up behind us, creating a ripple effect of positive change—Which is why we'll never run out of content!Our podcast tackles tough issues head-on with unfiltered conversations focused on solutions.

    We won't avoid "the elephant in the room"—in fact, we'll invite it to dinner! Our unique format appeals to people from across the globe, offering strategies that turn efforts for one into advocacy for the greater good. We breakdown topics like innovative housing, effective self-advocacy, and healthcare complexities, guided by our audience on what to cover next.

    Each episode offers fresh perspectives, featuring many guests you won't find on mainstream platforms. We intentionally invite differing viewpoints because finding common ground with those we see as obstacles is the surest way to create new and innovative solutions.

    Join our Supporter's Club and check out our merch. Let’s ensure the A/I/DD community's voice is heard. If you want to dig deeper, schedule a session with us. We happily work one-on-one, develop trainings, and offer public speaking engagements to assist individuals and organizations in promoting things like inclusivity and equity.

    Join our community, plant seeds of positive change, and before you know it, you'll be moving mountains with us! Want to support our mission and access exclusive content? Join our Supporter's Club and check out our merch.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/finding-common-ground--6199849/support.
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Many families feel like they're treading water, especially those living with autism and other developmental differences. As your hosts, we get it, and we know this frustration all too well.

In response, we've created tried-and-true strategies that help everyday people achieve extraordinary things. Even those who might have doubted themselves can borrow our confidence, follow one of our "blueprints," and with a supportive community cheering them on, make the impossible happen.

Each success inspires those coming up behind us, creating a ripple effect of positive change—Which is why we'll never run out of content!Our podcast tackles tough issues head-on with unfiltered conversations focused on solutions.

We won't avoid "the elephant in the room"—in fact, we'll invite it to dinner! Our unique format appeals to people from across the globe, offering strategies that turn efforts for one into advocacy for the greater good. We breakdown topics like innovative housing, effective self-advocacy, and healthcare complexities, guided by our audience on what to cover next.

Each episode offers fresh perspectives, featuring many guests you won't find on mainstream platforms. We intentionally invite differing viewpoints because finding common ground with those we see as obstacles is the surest way to create new and innovative solutions.

Join our Supporter's Club and check out our merch. Let’s ensure the A/I/DD community's voice is heard. If you want to dig deeper, schedule a session with us. We happily work one-on-one, develop trainings, and offer public speaking engagements to assist individuals and organizations in promoting things like inclusivity and equity.

Join our community, plant seeds of positive change, and before you know it, you'll be moving mountains with us! Want to support our mission and access exclusive content? Join our Supporter's Club and check out our merch.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/finding-common-ground--6199849/support.
Copyright ROC Vox Podcast Network
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  • Backstage Pass: Nearly One Year of Unscripted Advocacy

    Backstage Pass: Nearly One Year of Unscripted Advocacy
    2025/04/30
    Pull up a virtual backstage chair—this episode is just Heather & Steve, nearly one year in the making. No guests, no scripts, just two advocates who refuse to let the conversation end at “cut.” We revisit our most powerful moments, unpack the “quiet parts” that echo long after the camera stops rolling, and give you the inside scoop on what’s coming next. A heartfelt thank you to everyone for rallying around CDPAP topics lately. We know this platform has been CDPAP-heavy—and we appreciate your understanding. Remember, every issue matters here: home care, federal funding, community innovations, and more.In this free-wheeling episode, you’ll:
    • Relive Standout Moments: Revisit some of the debates that have shaped Finding Common Ground and hear why they still matter: “On his 21st birthday, every single program stops. There is no fallback, no transition to adulthood for these same kinds of programs that he still needs. It took quite an undertaking trying to get him somewhere. At the very last minute we got the miracle, and he moved in yesterday.”
    • Explore the Camera Conundrum: Why aren’t group homes outfitted with the same camera technology we see in every other sector? “If you’re in a hospital, there are cameras. If you’re in a school, on a bus, if you’re in a store, if you’re in a nursing home, we even use cameras to keep our cars safe. Why not our most vulnerable?” We dismantle the tired privacy arguments and sketch out how we could make it work for everyone’s safety.
    • Meet Our Newest Allies: Learn how a horrifying abuse case at the Anderson Autism Center forged Heather’s bond with Shalini (the boy’s mother) and led to a collaboration with his Dad, Anil. Their pioneering AI platform will not only document and expose abuse, it aims to prevent it before it happens. Stay tuned for a deep-dive episode on how you can help train this technology, so it’s designed with your family’s needs in mind.
    • Follow Steve’s Foster-to-Family Mission: After welcoming nearly 200 children into their home, Steve and his wife are finalizing their last adoptions—and you’ll be astonished by the stories they’ll share once their family is complete. Buckle up for an upcoming mini-series of eye-opening revelations and groundbreaking solutions they couldn't discuss until now.
    Why Listen to this Episode?
    • Respectful Dialogue: We tackle the issues blowing up other platforms. Just last month, nearly 80,000 people engaged with our RFK Jr. autism post with only three comments that "crossed the line" with a disrespectful tone. Which shows us what’s possible when we welcome raw truths and diverse perspectives.
    • Common Ground = Real Change: Every voice matters. By sharing honest stories from every side, we pave the way to solutions that last long after we are gone.
    • Your Voice Matters: Tune in, then dive into the discussion. Tell us which topics you want us to explore next—home care, housing, policy, or something entirely new.
    Listen now on your favorite podcast app or watch on YouTube. The backstage door is open—come join the conversation that keeps going long after the cameras are off.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/finding-common-ground--6199849/support.
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    36 分
  • The Sh*t You’re Not Supposed to Talk About with Jackie Ceonzo

    The Sh*t You’re Not Supposed to Talk About with Jackie Ceonzo
    2025/04/23
    This is the episode where we say the quiet parts out loud.Heather and Steve sit down with powerhouse advocate Jackie Ceonzo, founder of SNACK and co-founder of Families for Disability Rights, for a raw, fearless conversation about the side of parenting and disability advocacy that rarely gets airtime—but absolutely needs to.Jackie has been featured on Good Morning America, built inclusive programs from scratch, and helped launch the Coalition for Self-Direction to protect families navigating complex needs, broken systems, and constant burnout. But she didn’t get there by playing it safe. Like so many of us, she started out overwhelmed, unseen, and determined to build what her child needed when no one else would.

    “If we’re these silent soldiers, no one’s going to help us. And we’re going to drop dead if we keep trying to do this by ourselves.” – Jackie Ceonzo

    In this episode, we cover the sh*t you’re not supposed to talk about—literally and figuratively. Topics too often filtered out of polite conversation or edited for public comfort, including:
    • Embarrassing (but funny) moments in public
    • Fecal smearing and lifelong toileting challenges
    • Aggression, broken doors, and the emotional toll of staying safe
    • Public meltdowns and the joy of being judged by strangers in the frozen food aisle
    • Puberty, sexuality, and trying to explain hormones to someone who still presents as child-like
    • Caregiver isolation, burnout, and the “dark thoughts” no one says out loud (like Googling group homes at 3AM—or fantasizing about five minutes of silence in a locked bathroom)
    Jackie shares her journey raising a son with profound autism, creating SNACK so both of her sons could grow up side-by-side, and realizing that when systems fall short, parents have to build what’s missing. Her message is blunt, empowering, and refreshingly unapologetic:

    “Common sense has been out the window for way too long… So that’s why I said, you know what? I’m gonna do my own thing. No one is coming to save us. So we built it ourselves.”

    This episode will challenge you, move you, and make you feel seen. Whether you’re a caregiver, advocate, sibling, or policymaker, you’ll leave with a deeper understanding of what families are facing and why silence is no longer an option.We’re not here to sugarcoat. We’re here to speak the truth.Tune in. Share it. And remember: No one is coming to save us. So let's build the future we need, together.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/finding-common-ground--6199849/support.
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    52 分
  • Heather Burroughs Attachments Sat, Apr 12, 11:12 AM (2 days ago) to me, STEVE Eamonn Scanlon - From Local Action to Statewide Impact for C

    Heather Burroughs Attachments Sat, Apr 12, 11:12 AM (2 days ago) to me, STEVE Eamonn Scanlon - From Local Action to Statewide Impact for C
    2025/04/16
    Don’t expect transparency. That’s what you have to dig for.” – Eamonn Scanlon, The Children's Agenda
    What happens when over 140,000 students are suspended from school each year in New York? When families can’t get basic developmental services until it’s too late? When the people in power act like the system is working just fine? This week on Finding Common Ground, Heather and Steve are joined by Eamonn Scanlon from The Children’s Agenda to expose the cracks in the foundation of our education and care systems—and what we can do to fix them.

    🎧 In this episode:
    • Real Power: Learn how building coalitions and reshaping narratives are just as critical as passing legislation.

    • Suspensions That Solve Nothing: Hear why blanket school suspensions don’t change behavior—and what does.

    • A Broken Early Intervention System: NY is dead last in timely early intervention services. Eamonn breaks down how that failure starts before kids even enter the school system.

    • From Foster Care to the Classroom: Steve shares his personal experience with therapeutic foster care—and how trauma-informed systems are still more buzzword than reality.

    • No Support? No Success. Heather explains how gaps in services impact families like hers—where Early Intervention delays and suspension risks aren’t just stats—they’re real life.


    💬 Must-Hear Quotes:
    • “Suspensions don’t work. We need discipline that actually changes behavior.” — Eamonn Scanlon [24:56]

    • “The early intervention system? It’s disconnected. And that’s a massive problem.” — Eamonn Scanlon [32:37]

    • “If we had 100,000 people in Albany tomorrow? All of this melts away.” — Eamonn Scanlon [43:09]

    • “If they admit the problem, they have to fix the problem.” — Eamonn Scanlon [13:26]

    Why You Need to Listen: If you care about educational equity, disability rights, or just making systems actually work for kids and families, this episode is a rallying cry.

    We’re not here to complain—we’re here to organize, act, and make sure no family is left to navigate broken systems alone.
    👉 Tune in now and learn how you can become part of the movement: Kids Can’t Wait and Solutions Not Suspensions


    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/finding-common-ground--6199849/support.
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    51 分

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