by John Raffaele | Aug 13, 2024 | News
Educate Others As A Competent DSP! The following article is part of an ongoing series about the NADSP Competency Areas. The NADSP Competency Areas offer DSPs the opportunity to address challenges, work on issues identified by the person they support, or assist a...
by John Raffaele | Jul 4, 2024 | News |
Justice, Fairness and Equity on Independence Day The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) has been established for nearly a quarter century with a mission to elevate the status and profession of direct support. Individuals with disabilities,...
by John Raffaele | Feb 7, 2024 | Guides, News |
Understanding and Practicing Competencies for Direct Support Professionals Do you remember the last time you visited a dentist? When you sat in that dentist’s chair did you ask yourself, “Is this dentist competent?” Do you remember observing the specific skills and...
by John Raffaele | May 24, 2022 | Guides, News |
Mental Health May May is Mental Health Awareness Month and given the seemingly endless number of tragic events in our country, we thought it would be a good time to offer some thoughts and advice to help with the emotional impact that we’re all experiencing. After...
by John Raffaele | Dec 9, 2021 | News |
A Final Word from Dave Hingsburger; Let’s Read and NOT Talk This Month! The year 2021 has been difficult for most of the planet. A continued pandemic, political unrest, racial inequities, natural disasters and the list goes on. For those of us in the intellectual and...
