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Finding Common Ground

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.

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  • School Ends & Gaps Become Painfully Clear

    School Ends & Gaps Become Painfully Clear
    2025/12/18
    When school ends, support doesn’t just pause.
    For many families, it vanishes.

    “There are 25 skills students need to make an informed decision about what comes after 12th grade,” says college and career coach Phil Vetrano. “And we’re not teaching them. Not at school. Not at home. Not anywhere.”

    In this episode of Finding Common Ground, Phil joins us to talk about the hidden gaps families run into when the school bus stops coming, especially for kids with disabilities, learning differences, or nontraditional paths.

    “We weren’t taught decision-making models,” Phil explains.“ So we never learned how to teach our kids how to choose.”

    This conversation isn’t about picking the perfect career. It’s about exposure, preparation, and why so many young people are expected to make life-altering decisions without the tools to do so.

    “If you want to be the CEO of your career,” Phil says, “you hire experts. You don’t do it alone.”

    If you’ve ever looked at your child and thought, How are they supposed to figure this out? This episode will feel uncomfortably familiar.

    Listen now and learn more about Phil at: linkedin.com/in/phil-vetrano-mba and his website: planningandvision.com

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/finding-common-ground--6199849/support.
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    46 分
  • Finding Your Neurodistinct Voice

    Finding Your Neurodistinct Voice
    2025/12/11
    “Our brains process the sounds for emotion before we process the words for understanding.”

    In this episode, Heather and Steve sit down with Google technologist and autistic advocate Tim Goldstein, whose late-in-life diagnosis rewired how he sees communication, work, and autism itself. Tim shares how he went from being “the kid who kept getting fired” to someone who now coaches others on using voice, story, and language to actually get results in a neurotypical world—without selling themselves out.

    You’ll hear them dig into:

    Why how you say something often matters more than what you say

    The difference between “masking” and simply adapting to shared social norms

    Why Tim hates the word “neurodivergent” and prefers “neurodistinct”

    How the words we use with managers can accidentally make them feel stupid… and sabotage our own accommodations

    Heather’s daughter’s powerful mic-drop: “I’d rather you not define me by what I can’t do.”

    Eye contact, notifications, and the fine line between “the world should change” and “I want better outcomes, so what can I tweak?”

    Dating, loneliness, and why so many autistic adults miss subtle signals of interest

    If you’re autistic, love someone who is, or work in education, healthcare, or HR, this conversation will change how you hear every interaction—and how you talk about autism from here on out. Learn more about Tim: https://www.timgoldstein.com/

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/finding-common-ground--6199849/support.
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    45 分
  • DadAbility Episode: VLAWsity Breaks Down Estate Planning for Our Families

    DadAbility Episode: VLAWsity Breaks Down Estate Planning for Our Families
    2025/11/19
    Only one in four adults has a will, and for families in the disability community, that gap can change everything. We may not know who will take over when we’re gone, but if we never start the plan, how will anyone know what mattered most about the people we love?


    In this DadAbility episode, Steve goes solo to talk straight with dads about stepping up at home and beyond. It’s real talk about juggling the day-to-day while keeping an eye on the future. Dads feel that pull to take care of things. Estate planning isn’t flashy, but it’s one of those jobs that feels good once it’s done. Getting it handled brings calm, confidence, and a sense that you’re truly showing up for your family.

    Steve is joined by attorneys Kevin Barone and Ted Perry, co-founders of VLAWsity, a do-it-yourself online platform that helps families create wills, powers of attorney, and special needs trusts from home. Their mission is to make the process affordable, accessible, and manageable on your own schedule.

    Together they unpack what a special needs trust really does, how it protects eligibility for programs such as SSI and Medicaid, and why families in the disability community need to act now rather than later.

    Steve shares candid reflections as a dad of an autistic adult son and foster/adoptive parent, while Kevin and Ted explain how taking time to plan ahead can prevent courts or the state from making decisions that should stay within the family.

    If you have ever thought, “I know I should do this, but I don’t know where to start,” this conversation is your roadmap and your reminder that estate planning is not about fear. It is about love, peace of mind, and the kind of steady leadership that helps dads protect the people who count on them most.

    👉 Learn more or start your will today at VLAWsity.com

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