Free Webinars: All About Decision-Making: Supporting People To Make Their Own Decisions

by Nicole Dama | Mar 10, 2026 | Events, News, Webinars

Free Webinars: All About Decision-Making: Supporting People To Make Their Own Decisions Supporting People To Make Their Own Decisions Join NADSP for a free, 3-part ‘lunch and learn’ webinar series, all about supporting decision-making in the lives of...

Let’s Talk: Swallowing Complexities, IDD, and Ethics

by Nicole Dama | Jan 5, 2026 | Events, News, Webinars

Let’s Talk: Swallowing Complexities, IDD, and Ethics Direct support professionals (DSPs) in the community provide vital care to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) when supporting people with complex eating/swallowing needs. This...

Virtual Training: Supporting the Whole Person: Effective Approaches for DSPs Working with Individuals with IDD and Mental Health Needs

by Nicole Dama | Dec 29, 2025 | Events, News | 0 comments

NADSP is excited to share our first virtual training of 2026. We have teamed up with NextGen Synergy to create a three-hour virtual training session. As part of this collaboration, NADSP is pleased to offer CEUs (Continuing Education Units) to licensed counselors and...

Let’s Talk: Practice and Study Makes You Professional! The Role of Continuing Education for Direct Support Professionals

by Nicole Dama | Nov 14, 2025 | Events, News, Webinars

Let’s Talk: Practice and Study Makes You Professional! The Role of Continuing Education for Direct Support Professionals Join NADSP team members, John Raffaele and Brian Gelb for a webinar exploring how DSP training, education, and professional development...

Let’s Talk: Technology First: Empowering People, Expanding Possibilities

by Nicole Dama | Oct 9, 2025 | Events, News, Webinars

Let’s Talk: Technology First: Empowering People, Expanding Possibilities Constance Harrington, author of this month’s International Journal for Direct Support Professionals, joins NADSP’s John Raffaele on “Let’s Talk” to discuss the industry’s move...

Let’s Talk: Beyond Companionship: How Dogs Support People To Thrive

by Nicole Dama | Sep 18, 2025 | Events, News, Webinars

Let’s Talk: Beyond Companionship: How Dogs Support People To Thrive The numerous roles that a dog can play in a person’s life is ever evolving and growing beyond “man’s best friend” to fulfill the roles of service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support...