Our guest this week is Justin DeVault of Algonquin, IL a data analyst and father of three including one with Autism and the loss of their oldest at 15 years of age two years ago. This is a follow up interview to the interview Justin did in June of 2022.

Justin and his wife, Margaret, have been married for 21 years and are the proud parents of three; Hazel (7), Alice (9) and Henry, who would be 17, but very sadly passed away two years ago. Hazel has Autism and Henry had a brain stroke shortly after birth, that lead to the loss of his sight and impaired his neurological development.

Justin reflects on the loss of Henry, the value of therapy and the ongoing challenges of raising a daughter with autim, that lead to the difficult decision of a residential placement, for a pre-teen, at the Genesee Lake School in Oconomowoc, WI.

Justin, thank you for sharing the update and sincere condolences to your family on the loss of Henry. All on this episode of the SFN Dad To Dad Podcast.

Show Notes -
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LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-devault-373043b9/
Therapeutic Residential School - https://www.geneseelakeschool.com/
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June 2022 SFN Dad To Dad Podcast - https://21stcenturydads.org/205-justin-devault-of-algonquin-il-the-father-of-three-including-a-daughter-with-autism-son-who-suffered-a-brain-stroke/

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SFN Dad To Dad 422 - Justin DeVault of Algonquin, IL a Data Analyst, Father of Three Including One With Autism & Loss Of One At 15 Years Old