by Nicole Dama | May 16, 2023 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Misbehaviour: Are You Missing the Point? This month’s International Journal for Direct Support Professionals discusses how all behaviour is communication. In the article, the author reflects on questions direct support professionals may want to...
by Nicole Dama | May 6, 2023 | News, Webinars
Free Virtual LGBTQIA+Trainings: Proud & Supported The New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council has generously awarded a three year grant to the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals, The Autistic Self Advocacy Network and The Burton...
by Nicole Dama | Mar 21, 2023 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: The Impact of Limited Body Awareness This month’s International Journal for Direct Support Professionals comes from Chris Galvin. Chris is an occupational therapist with over 40 years experience in working with adults and children with a great...
by Nicole Dama | Feb 7, 2023 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Consent and Capacity Direct support professionals (DSPs) have an opportunity to play an essential role in helping the people they support with making decisions. Informed decision making is an essential skill that DSPs use daily. On this month’s Let’s...
by Nicole Dama | Jan 24, 2023 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Understanding Transference and Countertransference in the Direct Support Profession This month’s International Journal for Direct Support Professionals author, Scott Robins discusses the importance of understanding our role as direct support...
by Nicole Dama | Nov 15, 2022 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Bridging Behavioural Skills Training and Compassionate Care Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) provide some of the most important services and supports to our society. As DSPs, you support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities...
