by Nicole Dama | Mar 13, 2024 | Webinars
Webinar: Leaving so soon? Examining DSP turnover and tenure using National Core Indicators®-IDD State of the Workforce in 2022 Survey data What is turnover? What is tenure? These terms are used a lot when discussing the DSP workforce. This presentation will discuss...
by Nicole Dama | Mar 12, 2024 | Events, News, Webinars
Webinar: Changing the Conversation: Let’s Talk Disability and Sex This month’s International Journal for Direct Support Professionals highlights the importance of discussing sexuality when working with youth with disabilities, including those with Intellectual and...
by Nicole Dama | Feb 15, 2024 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Person-Centered End-of-Life Planning for Direct Support Professionals Have you ever thought about what you might need or want when you become aware that your end of life is nearing? Have you ever considered what dying well looks like? How would you...
by Nicole Dama | Jan 11, 2024 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Considering the Ethical Significance of Assent and Dissent As a direct support professional (DSP) who works with people with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD), it may be the case that you accompany the people you support to various...
by Nicole Dama | Dec 13, 2023 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: The Transformative Potential of Expressive Arts Therapy Expressive Arts Therapy (ExAT) is a therapeutic approach and intervention that encourages individuals to express themselves through various art forms such as visual arts, creative writing,...
by Nicole Dama | Nov 8, 2023 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: An Enriched Communication Approach in Sensory Loss As a critical profession, direct support professionals (DSPs) play a vital role in ensuring the unique and distinct language, communication requirements, and environmental considerations are met for...
