by Nicole Dama | Aug 22, 2022 | News, Webinars
Webinar: Let’s Talk Communication in Group Living: Considerations, Inclusion, and Activities Besides family and close friends, direct support professionals (DSPs) can be the most important people in the lives of the people they support. This is especially true...
by Nicole Dama | Aug 17, 2022 | News, Webinars
Free Virtual Training: 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 Blatt...
by Nicole Dama | Jul 18, 2022 | Webinars
Webinar: No One Asked Me: Bringing The Perspective Of The Direct Support Professional To Person Centered Planning Description: Person centered planning is done in partnership with the person receiving supports and services and their chosen circle of support. Within...
by Nicole Dama | Jun 8, 2022 | News, Webinars
Webinar: Let’s Talk: Supporting People Through the Grieving Process People with intellectual disabilities have been left out of the grief conversation too many times and for far too long. Grief is hard and supporting people through grief can be challenging but,...
by Nicole Dama | May 17, 2022 | News, Webinars
Webinar: Let’s Talk: Augmentative and Alternative Communication for the Direct Support Professional: Aided Language Modeling May is Speech & Hearing Month. During the month of May, Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists strive to improve awareness of...
by Nicole Dama | Apr 21, 2022 | Webinars
Webinar: Let’s Talk: The Power of Gratitude as Attitude This has been a challenging year in so many ways with ongoing pandemic issues, violent conflict between nations, an ecological crisis, racial inequities, and social tensions. Amidst all of this, we have...
