by Nicole Dama | Dec 1, 2021 | Guides, International Journals
International Journal: The Zen of Tom The following article was written by Dave in May of this year for our December journal. It is the last article he wrote for the journal – his gift to us, and we are honoured to share it with you. The International Journal for...
by Nicole Dama | Jul 1, 2021 | Guides, International Journals
International Journal: One Candle: Finding Hope in the Darkness of a Pandemic We have lost a lot but, in place of those losses, we have also gained, and I think we have learned so much. In all this, there always needs to be room for hope. Hope for the end of the...
by Nicole Dama | Jun 14, 2021 | Guides, International Journals
International Journal: The Art and Science of Verbal De-escalation Conflict is inevitable in life, as we all have our own perspectives shaped by personal experience, what we have been taught, and the way we internalize these thoughts. This is personal to each of us....
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...
