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Finding Common Ground

Finding Common Ground

著者： ROC Vox Podcast Network
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概要

 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.©2026 ROC Vox Recording & Production 心理学 心理学・心の健康 衛生・健康的な生活
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  • Building Safety When the System Fails (Part 2)

    Building Safety When the System Fails (Part 2)
    2026/02/27
    If you suspect abuse, what do you do first, and how do you prove it?
    Part 2 shifts from systems analysis to step-by-step strategy. This is a must-listen for any family navigating OPWDD services, residential care, or crisis supports.Anil breaks down the practical actions parents can take immediately:
    • How to document concerns so they hold up legally
    • Why organization, timelines, and written notice matter
    • When to speak publicly and when to wait
    • How criminal cases and civil cases intersect
    • What “zealous advocacy” actually looks like in practiceWe discuss New York’s one-party consent law, evidence collection, and how to avoid unintentionally damaging your own case while trying to protect your child.We also explore:
    • The role of the IDDO Ombuds program and other state resources
    • How to support good DSPs while removing harmful ones
    • Burnout, staffing realities, and why calling is not enough without support
    • Parent-led housing models, economies of scale, and the funding inequities between self-direction and certified settings
    • The vision for Safe Care homes and a Foundation for Hope to close funding gaps for families without financial meansThis episode brings us back to the question every family carries:
    What happens to our children when we are no longer here?The answer isn’t waiting for the system to fix itself. It’s building structures, communities, and safeguards now.We close with a reminder that defines this entire series:
    No one is coming to save us. We are the cavalry.


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

    Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production Studios in Rochester, NY. Learn more at rocvox.com.
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    19 分
  • Building Safety When the System Fails (Part 1)

    Building Safety When the System Fails (Part 1)
    2026/02/27
    “If the system only works when parents are silent, it was never built to protect our kids.”
    What happens after the headlines fade, but the fear doesn’t?

    Anil Babbar returns to FCG and we move beyond the shock and into what families are actually forced to do to keep their children safe. This is not about outrage. It is about strategy. We talk about why parents end up thinking like investigators, how documentation becomes protection, and why the words you choose in an email can matter more than the emotions you feel in the moment. Anger might be justified, but evidence wins cases.

    This episode is a roadmap:
    • What to do when something feels off
    • How to document without escalating risk
    • How to protect your child and your case at the same time
    • When to put people on notice and how to do it effectively

    Then we zoom out to the bigger question. What would real safety look like if families helped design the system? We dig into parent-led housing, funding structures, and the economics that keep better models out of reach. Anil shares the vision behind SafeCare, a framework built on transparency, accountability, and partnership with caregivers and DSPs who want to do this work the right way. We also name the tension that often gets ignored. Good DSPs are working inside broken structures. Real reform has to protect them too, not just the people they support.

    “We are not just fighting for services. We are fighting for proof that our children are safe when we are not in the room.”

    This is a conversation about courage, but also about the long game. Building systems that will still be standing when families are no longer there to oversee them. “This isn’t advocacy for today. This is survival planning for the day we’re gone.”

    Connect with Anil: SafeCare: www.safecarecs.com

    Additional Media coverage:
    NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/nyregion/anderson-autism-center-suit.html
    FOX 5 investigation: https://www.fox5ny.com/news/autism-facility-faces-abuse-allegations-after-shocking-video-surfaces

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

    Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production Studios in Rochester, NY. Learn more at rocvox.com.
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    31 分
  • Making It Right When Transition Feels Wrong

    Making It Right When Transition Feels Wrong
    2026/02/19
    If you have ever walked into a CSE meeting and thought, I don’t even know what to ask for, this episode is for you.

    Heather and Steve are joined by Sara DeFazio, a Transition Specialist with New York State’s Central Region Partnership Center, and she keeps it real.

    This is a fast, practical conversation about what happens when transition plans look fine on paper but miss the mark in real life. Sara names the patterns families recognize immediately. People get underestimated. Teams default to familiar vocational paths. Parents sense something is off, but are unsure how to stop the momentum.

    We break down what transition planning is actually supposed to do, why it starts at age 12, and how to use the process as a tool instead of letting it become paperwork. We also talk about why so-called unrealistic goals are often clues, not problems, and how asking better questions can open real paths forward.

    This episode also includes a real-world scenario families and districts may be grappling with: What happens when a nonspeaking student who has begun spelling wants to use transition time to practice typing, so she can communicate in real time? What happens when the goal is to build age‑level academic skills and reach for something bigger, like earning a GED?

    Our conversation digs into what happens when teams feel unsure how to support goals like these, worry about what is allowed, or default to safer, more familiar vocational options instead. Sara helps unpack how schools can honor ambitious goals without breaking rules, and why uncertainty should never automatically lead to underestimation.

    This episode will help you walk into your next meeting clearer, more confident, and better prepared to advocate.

    Find your New York State Partnership Center and resource map: https://map.osepartnership.org

    Learn more about NYS Regional Partnership Centers and Family and Community Engagement Centers: https://osepartnership.org/about

    Learn more about the Finding Common Ground (FCG) platform at https://www.fcgadvocacy.org.

    FCG is more than a podcast. We are changing the way advocacy is done by showing families, professionals, and policymakers how finding common ground is how we find what’s worth doing.

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

    Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production Studios in Rochester, NY. Learn more at rocvox.com.
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    48 分
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