by NADSP Administrator | May 1, 2021 | Guides, International Journals
International Journal: The Art of Apology Working so closely with others in service to those who are vulnerable to us in so many ways, means that mistakes will be made, feelings will get hurt, and the ‘spirit’ of the place can be destroyed. We are humans, so that...
by NADSP Administrator | Apr 1, 2021 | Guides, International Journals
International Journal: This Hot Mess Called COVID-19 In this article, I want to focus on what we can each do in the coming months to help our sector emerge from this “hot mess called COVID-19.” People think we are going to get out of this hot mess with vaccines. This...
by NADSP Administrator | Mar 1, 2021 | Guides, International Journals
International Journal: The Pandemic, The Professionals, And The People Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are at three times the risk of dying from Covid-19 disease. Many of the individuals you support have underlying medical conditions like...
by NADSP Administrator | Feb 1, 2021 | Guides, International Journals
International Journal: A Deep Dive Into The NADSP Code Of Ethics We all have values and ideas/notions about the way things should be. We may work for provider agencies and/or people who hire us that have a specific set of rules and policies to follow. These may...
by NADSP Administrator | Jan 1, 2021 | Guides, International Journals
International Journal: Ethics For Direct Support Professionals Direct Support Professionals constantly act in situations and circumstances that warrant a guidebook. So many times, there are situations that involve split-second decision-making skills and instantaneous...
by NADSP Administrator | Nov 1, 2020 | Guides, International Journals
International Journal: Navigating Virtual Services Recent reports have confirmed that individuals with IDD experience greater feelings of isolation and loneliness. COVID-19 has amplified these feelings. Many individuals we support face additional barriers and...
