by Nicole Dama | Dec 17, 2024 | News |
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Rhoda Mullen Congratulations to Rhoda Mullen who has been selected as the December 2024 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We are recognizing Rhoda for her excellent ‘Supporting Wellbeing’ E-Badge submission. This badge...
by NADSP Administrator | Dec 16, 2024 | News
Supporting Friendships & Peer Interactions This Holiday Season 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...
by Nicole Dama | Dec 10, 2024 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Balancing Joy, Boundaries, and Belonging: The Ethical Role of DSPs in Holiday Celebration and Connection The holiday season is a time for celebration, connection, and honoring traditions, but it can also present unique challenges, particularly for...
by Nicole Dama | Nov 26, 2024 | News |
Time for Gratitude The Thanksgiving holiday tends to be a time for reflection, connection, and especially appreciation. It’s no different for all of us here at The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP), and we certainly have a lot in our world...
by Nicole Dama | Nov 18, 2024 | News |
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Jennifer Taylor Congratulations to Jennifer Taylor who has been selected as the November 2024 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We are recognizing Jennifer for her excellent ‘Cultural Reflection’ E-Badge submission. This...
by Nicole Dama | Nov 14, 2024 | Events, News |
Virtual Training: Trauma Informed Leadership A trauma-informed approach is essential for organizations supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Trauma-informed leadership plays a key role in supporting direct support professionals...
by Nicole Dama | Nov 13, 2024 | News
Apply Today for the 2025 Moving Mountains Award Best Practices in Direct Support Workforce Development The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP), the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration, and ANCOR are seeking...
by Nicole Dama | Nov 12, 2024 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Aging and Sensory Loss: Considerations for Direct Support Professionals This month’s Let’s Talk webinar discussion emphasizes the importance of awareness and recognition of vision and hearing changes as we age, as well as the crucial role direct...
by John Raffaele | Nov 4, 2024 | News
Advocate “With” People On Election Day and Beyond 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 support, or...
by Nicole Jorwic | Oct 31, 2024 | News |
President’s Committee for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Releases Report on Community Living-Highlighting the Needs of DSPs Earlier this month, the President’s Committee for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities...
