by Joseph Macbeth | Jul 27, 2023 | News |
NADSP News: Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act (S.1332) Advances through Committee! I think it was appropriate that on the 33rd anniversary of the signing of the American with Disabilities Act, the Recognizing the Role of Direct Support...
by Nicole Dama | Jul 20, 2023 | Events, News, Webinars
Documentary Screening and Panel: The Path Forward: Remembering Willowbrook The Path Forward: Remembering Willowbrook Documentary Screening and Panel In honor and celebration of Disability Pride month, NADSP is proud to host a screening of ” The Path Forward:...
by Nicole Dama | Jul 18, 2023 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Risky Business – Supporting People to Make Informed Decisions What do you do when someone you support is making choices about their sexual behaviour that may place them at risk? What if those choices also place others you support at risk? What...
by Nicole Dama | Jul 11, 2023 | News |
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Omobolare Olatunji Congratulations to Omobolare Olatunji who has been selected as the July 2023 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month.We are recognizing Omobolare for her excellent ‘Communication Modes’ E-Badge submission....
by Nicole Dama | Jun 28, 2023 | News |
Celebrating Pride Month with Proud and Supported Advisory Council Members In celebration of Pride Month, NADSP asked Proud and Supported Advisory Council members, Matthew Kuriloff and Matt Maclean to share how to best support the people they support to celebrate with...
by Nicole Dama | Jun 26, 2023 | News |
Federal Advocacy Call to Action: Urge HHS to Include DSPs in New Medicaid Access Rule to Assure Better, More Equitable Wages Direct Support Professionals!! PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING ADVOCACY ACTION NO LATER THAN JULY 3, 2023 What is the Advocacy Action? The U.S....
by Nicole Dama | Jun 20, 2023 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Developing Partnerships for Family-Managed Supportive Living Arrangements Alternative living situations are the talk of the developmental service world right now. Families are asking for more flexible and creative ways of facilitating the development...
by Nicole Dama | Jun 1, 2023 | Events, News |
Virtual Training: Providing Person Centered Support and Supervision when working with individuals who have histories of high risk behaviors This training session will focus on the importance of creating and maintaining safe, supportive, and person-centered...
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...
