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...

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...

Let’s Talk: The Art of Connection: Establishing and Repairing Rapport in Direct Support Settings

by Nicole Dama | Aug 25, 2025 | Events, News, Webinars

Let’s Talk: The Art of Connection: Establishing and Repairing Rapport in Direct Support Settings Rapport is not just “nice to have,” it is the foundation upon which all effective support is built. This is especially true for individuals with developmental...