by Desiree Loucks Baer | Oct 1, 2025 | News
Receive 15 Months of NADSP Membership For The Price of 12 Months The mission of the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is to elevate the status of direct support professionals (DSPs) by improving practice standards, promoting system reform, and...
by Joseph Macbeth | Oct 1, 2025 | News |
NADSP Policy Update Regarding Federal Shutdown October 2025 Dear Direct Support Professionals, The government shutdown seems to be about one thing. There are some folks in Congress that want to keep the devastating cuts to Medicaid in place. Those cuts would take...
by Joseph Macbeth | Sep 26, 2025 | News |
What Hurts Most About This Week’s Autism “Discovery” Written by Gary Blumenthal, Public Policy and Communications Advisor I’ve lived my whole life as the brother of Steven Phillip Blumenthal, a man with profound autism. Stevie to my family members, he is 68 now....
by Nicole Dama | Sep 25, 2025 | News |
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Carol Stank Congratulations to Carol Stank who has been selected as the September 2025 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We are recognizing Carol for her excellent ‘Community Safety’ E-Badge submission. This...
by Joseph Macbeth | Sep 23, 2025 | News |
NADSP Board Rejects Trump Administration Comments on Autism The Board of Directors of the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) rejects recent comments from senior federal officials suggesting that acetaminophen (Tylenol) or its ingredients are...
by Nicole Dama | Sep 18, 2025 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Beyond Companionship: How Dogs Support People To Thrive The numerous roles that a dog can play in a person’s life is ever evolving and growing beyond “man’s best friend” to fulfill the roles of service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support...
by Nicole Dama | Aug 25, 2025 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: The Art of Connection: Establishing and Repairing Rapport in Direct Support Settings Rapport is not just “nice to have,” it is the foundation upon which all effective support is built. This is especially true for individuals with developmental...
by John Raffaele | Aug 11, 2025 | News
DSPs & The Development Of An Individualized Plan The following article is part of an ongoing series about the NADSP Competency Areas. The NADSP Competency Areas offer DSPs the opportunity to address challenges, work on issues identified by the person they...
by Nicole Dama | Jul 29, 2025 | News
2025 John F. Kennedy Jr. Award for Direct Support Workforce Advocacy & Leadership Honoree: Bonnie Jean Brooks The John F. Kennedy Jr. Award for Direct Support Workforce Advocacy & Leadership Bonnie Jean Brooks (2025) The National Alliance for Direct Support...
by Nicole Dama | Jul 25, 2025 | News
BJ Stasio, Hingsburger Humanitarian Award 2025 Honoree The Dave Hingsburger Humanitarian Award BJ Stasio (2025) The NADSP is proud to recognize BJ Stasio with the Hingsburger Humanitarian Award for 2025. BJ’s leadership and impactful career will be recognized...
