by Nicole Dama | Nov 25, 2020 | News |
A Time for Thanks and Much More We hope everyone can have a safe and healthy Thanksgiving. Most especially to all the direct support professionals who have worked throughout this pandemic and who will be working tomorrow instead of spending time with their families....
by Nicole Dama | Nov 11, 2020 | News |
NADSP Signs Joint Statement with AADMD on COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation According to an article from the New York Times, “People with intellectual disabilities and developmental disorders are three times more likely to die if they have COVID-19.” The article highlights...
by Nicole Dama | Nov 9, 2020 | News |
Congratulations to Alaba Owolabi, who has been selected as the NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month for November of 2020. Alaba is being recognized for her excellent ‘Crisis Documentation’ E-Badge submission. This badge represents a DSP’s skill in using...
by Nicole Dama | Nov 3, 2020 | News |
Show DSPs that they are essential Show DSPs that they are essential. While it’s no secret that the work of direct support professionals (DSPs) is critically important to the lives of people with disabilities, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted just...
by Nicole Dama | Oct 27, 2020 | News |
The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) has created a unique curriculum and video series that can help human services organizations introduce the foundations of direct support practice in an exciting, abbreviated, and informative manner. The...