What happens to my child when I can’t care for them anymore? | Raymond Lavine

What happens to the people we love when we can't be there for them anymore? For parents of children with Level 2 autism, PDD-NOS, and similar diagnoses that question doesn't go away. In Part 1 of this conversation, I sit down with Raymond Lavine to begin answering it. Raymond is the Principal at Lavine LTC Benefits, a Vietnam veteran, the son of immigrants, and a man whose mother, an estate planning attorney, relied on her long-term care plan for eighteen years. His story is the reason he does this work. In Part 1 we cover: → Growing up in the Hollywood Hills as the son of immigrant lawyers → Vietnam, vulnerability, and the empathy that came from it → His family's work with United by Music North America - supporting musicians on the autism spectrum → The enormous gap between US and European neurodiversity support systems → Why 'hope is not a plan' for ND families → Estate planning essentials for families with neurodivergent members → Why caregiving is expensive whether you plan for it or not → His mother's quote that reframes everything: 'Nobody has that much money to pay for their care and for their lifestyle' Part 2 drops soon: five baby steps to getting started, what to do when you're stretched thin, and where to find the right people. 🫙 - - ⏱ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction 02:13 - Raymond's response and opening 02:51 - Growing up in the Hollywood Hills 05:41 - Enlisting in the Army - why he did it 09:07 - Vietnam and learning empathy through service 10:37 - USC and finding his path 11:13 - United by Music North America 12:42 - US vs. Europe: neurodiversity support gap 15:49 - What happens to ND families without a plan 18:51 - Estate planning, guardianship, and the infrastructure you need 27:15 - Why planning isn't only for the wealthy and his mother's quote - - 📞 CONNECT WITH RAYMOND LAVINE: 🌐 Website: lavineltcins.com 📱 Phone: (253) 275-6091 📲 Social: Search Raymond Lavine 📚 MENTIONED: Empathy and Understanding in Business by Raymond Lavine United by Music North America - - 🫙 INSIDE THE PICKLE JAR 🌐 insidethepicklejar.com 📱 Instagram: @tonya_weaver_coach 📌 TikTok: @tonyaweaver606 📺 YouTube:    / @tonyaweavercoach   #insidethepicklejar #NeurodivergentFamilies #Autism #LongTermCarePlanning #Caregiving #AutismParents #EstatePlanning #RaymondLavine #SpecialNeedsPlanning #PickleFriend