News And Events
The very latest articles, events, and developments from NADSP
Let’s Talk: Person-Centered End-of-Life Planning for Direct Support Professionals
Have you ever thought about what you might need or want when you become aware that your end of life ...
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 ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Leslie Danley
Congratulations to Leslie Danley, DSP-I who has been selected as the February 2024 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month ...
Virtual Training: Improving Interpersonal Relationships through Cultural Humility
Interpersonal relationships can affect organizational engagement, performance, and culture. Given the influential impact they are, many leaders struggle with communicating ...
Let’s Talk: Considering the Ethical Significance of Assent and Dissent
As a direct support professional (DSP) who works with people with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD), it may be ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Kelsey Wells
Congratulations to Kelsey Wells who has been selected as the January 2024 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We ...
E-Badge Academy Frequently Asked Questions
Curious about the E-Badge Academy? The questions below are some of NADSP's most frequently asked questions about our certification program ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Abby Wright
Congratulations to Abby Wright who has been selected as the December 2023 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We ...
Let’s Talk: The Transformative Potential of Expressive Arts Therapy
Expressive Arts Therapy (ExAT) is a therapeutic approach and intervention that encourages individuals to express themselves through various art forms ...
Time for Gratitude
The Thanksgiving holiday tends to be a time for reflection, connection, and especially appreciation. It’s no different for all of ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Katie Backus
Congratulations to Katie Backus who has been selected as the November 2023 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We ...
Virtual Training: Understanding Informed Decision Making for Direct Support Professionals
In embracing a person-centered approach and supporting self-direction, people receiving support need to be empowered to make their own choices ...
Let’s Talk: An Enriched Communication Approach in Sensory Loss
As a critical profession, direct support professionals (DSPs) play a vital role in ensuring the unique and distinct language, communication ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Kelvin Wangari
Congratulations to Kelvin Wangari who has been selected as the October 2023 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We ...
Let’s Talk: Dignity of Risk – How Direct Support Professionals Can Build Risk into Learning
This month’s Let’s Talk webinar will explore how direct support professionals can build risk into learning. Many professionals in developmental ...
NADSP Welcomes New Team Member, Rachel Jacob
The NADSP team is growing! We are excited to announce our newest staff member, Rachel Jacob. Rachel is our new ...
Join Us In Welcoming Our New Board Members!
The NADSP Board of Directors and Staff would like to recognize with gratitude our outgoing board members, Josh Smith (Yankee ...
Receive 14 Months of NADSP Membership For The Price of 12 Months
The mission of the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is to elevate the status of direct support professionals ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Amanda Briskar
Congratulations to Amanda Briskar who has been selected as the September 2023 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month.We are ...
Recognizing Direct Support Professionals
A Note from NADSP President and CEO, Joseph M. Macbeth First, I’d like to thank our nation’s direct support professionals ...
