Our Parallel Paths: A Future for My Loved One With a Disability... and Me!

Networks for Training and Development, Inc.

This podcast series talks about the paths taken – in this case multiple paths – by family members and their loved ones with disabilities as they plan for their respective futures. Let’s talk about creating a promising future for our children as they become adults - and a promising future for ourselves as our role of parent, family member, caregiver, whatever evolves too. There is more than one path being taken here, and more than one future to talk about. And that’s why we’re here! Some very cool people will share their stories with us. I will be listening with you, and I’ll have some questions, too. Join us as we navigate “Our Parallel Paths: A Future for My Loved One With a Disability… and Me!”

  1. Jul 13

    Flying Beyond the Fears: Supporting Travelers with Disabilities, Anxiety, and Control Needs

    Flying Beyond the Fears: Supporting Travelers with Disabilities, Anxiety, and Control Needs Part of Our Parallel Paths Podcast Series Recording Date: 06/18/2026 Transcript: Download Transcript Here! Keywords: Disability, Air Travel, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Autonomy, Fear of Flying, Our Parallel Paths, Geralyn, Nic Episode Summary: Geralyn shares the story of getting her son Nic, who has an intellectual disability, on a plane to Florida to see his great-grandmother. She reflects on what his "no" really meant, the strategies and resources that helped, and what she learned about fear, control, and autonomy along the way. A moving episode you won't want to miss. Topical Index: Opening and Introductions [00:00] The Trip to Florida and Nic's "No" [03:07] Understanding Demand Avoidance and Getting Past "No" [10:17] Resources and Strategies for Flying [16:42] The Visit, Saying Goodbye, and Closing Reflections [20:09] Resources: A Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance: https://learn.pdanorthamerica.org/products/digital_downloads/ten-page-PDA-guide Transportation Safety Administration: TSA cares https://www.tsa.gov/travel/tsa-cares/passenger-support TPT: Teachers Pay Teachers Social Stories: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/browse?search=airplane%20social%20story ** Find out more at https://our-parallel-paths.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/our-parallel-paths/52cb7df3-910c-464d-8826-d37c46a97831 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    Flying Beyond the Fears: Supporting Travelers with Disabilities, Anxiety, and Control Needs
  2. 06/23/2025

    Ideas for a Strong Marriage with Gerry Arango Deely

    # Keeping Your Marriage Strong with gerry Arango Deely\ Recording Date: June 6, 2025 Keywords: disability, Our Parallel Paths, Gerry Arango Deeley, Gerry Anderson Arango, Dr. Geralyn Arango Deeley, marriage, strengthening marriage, communication, strong partnerships, resiliency Transcript: Download the transcript for this episode. Summary: ion this episode of Our Parallel Paths Gerry shares 7 principles for making marriage work, based on her own experiences, and sharing from the research of Drs. John and Julie Gottman. These include enhancing love maps, nurturing fondness and admiration, turning towards each other, letting your partner influence you, solving solvable problems, overcoming gridlock, and creating shared meaning. Gerry shares her personal experiences from her two marriages, and discusses the additional challenges that can arise when supporting a loved one with an intellectual disability or autism. She highlights research showing that uplifts, respite care, and open communication between partners are important for maintaining marital quality in these situations. Topica lIndex: Introductions [00:00] Gerry shares about her marriages [2:18] Dr. John Gottman - Seven Principle for Making Marriage Work [03:07] Commitment [12:08] Applying principles to those on the Parallel Path [12:57] Additional supporting research [16:09] Alexis Irazoque on Expressible.com/ Isler Taylor, Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities [17:34] The Importance of Uplofts [19:02] The importance of Resite [22:08] What About Siblings... does this apply? [24:16] Lee Woodruff, AAQRP article [27:25] Closing [30:20] Find out more at https://our-parallel-paths.pinecast.co We would love to hear from you. Share your comments in the feedback section below. https://pinecast.com/feedback/our-parallel-paths/46157e70-3250-4b2e-b355-1c70942edfc2 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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This podcast series talks about the paths taken – in this case multiple paths – by family members and their loved ones with disabilities as they plan for their respective futures. Let’s talk about creating a promising future for our children as they become adults - and a promising future for ourselves as our role of parent, family member, caregiver, whatever evolves too. There is more than one path being taken here, and more than one future to talk about. And that’s why we’re here! Some very cool people will share their stories with us. I will be listening with you, and I’ll have some questions, too. Join us as we navigate “Our Parallel Paths: A Future for My Loved One With a Disability… and Me!”