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120 - Families in Crisis

120 - Families in Crisis

FromLOMAH Disability Podcast


120 - Families in Crisis

FromLOMAH Disability Podcast

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Length:
78 minutes
Released:
Sep 1, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A family was in crisis.  Windows were getting kicked out of moving vehicles. Injuries were mounting on both parent and child. There were dislocated shoulders, eye damage from head butts,  and teeth being knocked out from head banging. All experts said treatment was needed ASAP. The problem? There was no where to go.    About the Guest Vance & Kristy Goforth live in East Tennessee with their five children Joshua, Reagan, Emma, Camden and Anna Claire.  A graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Vance is employed at a local power utility in the substation and metering department.  Vance & Kristy started a advocacy page and support group in 2018 on Facebook; A Voice for Joshua, after facing years of challenges trying to get treatment for their son Joshua’s behavioral disorder.  Vance is also a volunteer advocacy ambassador through Autism Speaks for the 3rd congressional district in Tennessee.  He also serves on the leadership council for the National Council for Severe Autism. Links to Mentioned Content A Voice for Joshua Facebook Page Family Voices National Council on Severe Autism HHS This show is part of 12 episodes making up the Complicated Behaviors Series in Season 4.
Released:
Sep 1, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The LOMAH Podcast is an award winning show that runs topical series deep diving into an issue for 10-12 episodes with interviews from expert guests, including self advocates. Your host, Kim, has a teenage daughter with level 3 non speaking autism who will require 24/7 support the rest of her life. Like many parents, Kim has a lot of important questions. She does not claim to know the answers for her child nor yours but does promise to search for them and share what she is discovering along the way. You will notice a striking difference in the earlier shows compared to the most recent as she has grown and evolved as a result of listening to expert guests and self advocates.