by Nicole Dama | Sep 18, 2024 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Trust and Decision Making Many people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have experienced actual harm—both intentional and, more often, unintentional—at the hands of those in support professions. These harms can affect their...
by Nicole Dama | Aug 16, 2024 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Building Knowledge About Dementia and Adults with an Intellectual Disability This month’s Let’s Talk webinar will explore working with aging populations. Our population is aging, and this includes individuals with intellectual disabilities. Advances...
by Nicole Dama | Jul 18, 2024 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Clinical Philosophy: Bridging Theory and Direct Support Practice This month’s Let’s Talk webinar will explore the concept of clinical philosophy in direct support practice. Think of clinical philosophy as a moral compass that helps healthcare...
by Nicole Dama | May 29, 2024 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: The Transformative Potential of Expressive Arts Therapy – REPLAY Due to an unforeseen circumstance, “Let’s Talk: Process-Focused Programming,” has been postponed. In place of this webinar, we will be replaying the December 2023...
by Nicole Dama | May 9, 2024 | News, Webinars
Free Virtual LGBTQIA+Trainings: Proud & Supported -2024 The New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities has generously awarded a three year grant to the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network and the...
by Nicole Dama | Apr 18, 2024 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Psychological Safety and Direct Support Professionals This month’s Let’s Talk webinar will explore how direct support professionals can develop psychological safety within their teams. What is psychological safety? According to Amy Edmonson’s...
