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...
by NADSP Administrator | Nov 1, 2020 | Guides, International Journals
International Journal: The Importance of Self-Talk Negative self-statements such as, “It’s too hard, I can’t do it,” “I’m not smart enough,” and “There’s no point,” are judgmental, self-defeating, and condescending. These statements can be thought of as a form of...
