LOMAH Disability Podcast

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#47 - Safety Series Recap & Guest Clips Jul 28, 2018

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In this episode, you will get to hear snippets from each guest in the 12 part safety series and the three big takeaways from the host.

Know bad things can and do happen.
Know how to tell if something bad is happening.
Know what to do.

This episode is a quick listen and one to use if you are just finding the safety series and want to hear from each guest prior to choosing what to listen to next.

The safety series includes episodes #36 - #47

#46 - Lockdown & Crisis Drills in Special Needs Classrooms Jul 16, 2018

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Would your loved one with disabilities have the support necessary to stay safe in the event of an on campus crisis? Are you a special educator? Would you have all you need to keep your students safe?

needs. Combining her background as a special educator and mother to a son with disabilities, Dr. Laura Clarke and her colleague created one of the first and only crisis preparedness models for students with disabilities.

This is an episode you are going to want to share with administrators or anyone responsible for the safety of children with special needs in a crisis situation.

Related Episodes:

#37 Emergency Responder Training

#40 Cameras in the Classroom

#45 - Self Injurious Behavior Jul 16, 2018

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Dr. Lauren Moskowitz is known for her work with self-injurious behavior in individuals with special needs. In this episode, she helps us understand why SIB is happening and discusses ABA as a method of treatment.

Links to items discussed at www.lomah.org/podcast2/45

Related Episodes: #36 Trauma Indicators, #37 Emergency Responder Preparation, #39 Restraint & Seclusion

#44 - Sexual Assault & Disabilities Jul 10, 2018

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As parents, we need to be aware there is a heightened risk of sexual abuse for our loved ones with disabilities.

Nora Baladerian is the director of the Disability and Abuse Project and the recipient of many distinguished awards. She conducts seminars and training across the country and is often consulted by attorneys litigating cases of assault on a victim with disabilities.

Dr. Baladerian educates us on who the perpetrators are and why they target those with special needs. She teaches us 10 things to do when abuse is suspected, as well as tools to utilize before, during, and after sexual assault.

Links to items mentioned in this episode, including the Risk Reduction book, can be found at www.lomah.org/podcast2/44

#43 - Closet Confessions of a Special Needs Parent Jul 03, 2018

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The kids were in danger and didn't even care. This is a raw and real look at how stress impacts our physical and mental capabilities to parent. (Please don't judge.)

Related Episodes:

#36 - Trauma Indicators
#12 - Finding and Hiring Caregivers
#08 - Vacation or Relocation?
#07 - Vacation Hacks
#04 - The Caregiving, Celebrating Balancing Act

#42 - Autism & Seizures Jun 26, 2018

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What is the connection between autism and epilepsy? Does one cause the other or are other factors at play? When is the first seizure most likely to happen? Are they harmful? Can they be missed? When do we need to call 911?

Our expert guest, Dr. Roberto Tuchman, is chief of the neurology department at Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami, Florida. He has explored the autism/epilepsy connection for decades and is a highly sought after resource on the topic.

In Episode 42, Dr. Tuchman shares what he is discovering regarding the autism and epilepsy connection and also speaks to us as a practitioner who has much experience guiding caregivers who have a loved one with autism and/or epilepsy.

Related Episodes: 41 - Assistance Dogs

#41 - Assistance Dogs Jun 19, 2018

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Have you considered adding an assistance dog to your team of support? Assistance dogs can bring independence, safety, comfort, dignity, companionship, (and cuteness) to the special needs team. The process is quite lengthy and choosing the right organization is important.

Paws with a Cause has been training assistance dogs for those with disabilities since 1979 and is considered one of the best programs in the country. Deb Davis has been working with Paws with a Cause for 25 years and in this episode helps us understand the difference between assistance, service and therapy dogs. She tells us what to look for when choosing an organization including a long list of questions to ask. We learn the red flags that should give us "paws". We also will learn more about what to expect during and after the application process as well as volunteer opportunities.

Links to items discussed in the episode can be found in the show notes. Click here.

#40 - Cameras in Special Needs Classrooms Jun 12, 2018

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We have seen too many stories on the news of cameras and other recording devices documenting poor treatment or abuse of special needs individuals. Would placement of recording devices in the spaces individuals with disabilities are receiving services help protect this vulnerable population? If, yes, then why isn't it being done and how can that change?

Dr. Dusty Columbia Embury of Eastern Kentucky University leads the discussion on the topic from her perspective as a classroom educator, researcher, and mom of a child with special needs.

Content to items discussed in this episode can be found here.

Related Episodes:

#36 - Trauma Indicators of Individuals with Special Needs

#39 - Restraint and Seclusion of Individuals with Special Needs

#39 - Restraint & Seclusion of Special Needs Individuals Jun 05, 2018

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This episode is a must listen from beginning to end for parents, educators, and providers of individuals with disabilities.

Restraining someone against their will or placing them in an area of seclusion where they can not get out are still widely used methods in the special needs community.

Why?

Today's episode addresses this question.

Click here for links to content mentioned in this episode.

#38 - Wandering Precautions for Individuals with Special Needs May 29, 2018

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Wandering and elopement are stressful and scary scenarios that, unfortunately, can end tragically. Emily Diamond, a professor, and researcher at the Wright Institute in Berkeley joins us to provide ways parents can take a proactive approach of putting plans in place so that our loved one with disabilities can be found quickly should he or she go missing.

Click here for links to information mentioned in this episode.

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