by Nicole Dama | Jul 14, 2021 | News
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Tracy Holsapple Congratulations to Tracy Holsapple who has been selected as the NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month for July of 2021. Tracy is being recognized for her excellent ‘Community Safety’ E-Badge submission. This...
by Nicole Dama | Jul 13, 2021 | Webinars
Webinar: Let’s Talk with Dave Hingsburger and John Raffaele: I am Not Your Inspiration Dave Hingsburger and John Raffaele will have a conversation about the important message from the late, great Stella Young. Stella, an Australian woman with a disability...
by NADSP Administrator | Jul 6, 2021 | Frontline Initiative, Guides
Frontline Initiative: DSPs Respond To Crisis Direct support professionals (DSPs) have been through a lot this past year. Through a global pandemic, natural disasters, social unrest, and personal distress, they’ve stepped up as they always do. This issue of Frontline...
by Nicole Dama | Jul 1, 2021 | Guides, International Journals
International Journal: One Candle: Finding Hope in the Darkness of a Pandemic We have lost a lot but, in place of those losses, we have also gained, and I think we have learned so much. In all this, there always needs to be room for hope. Hope for the end of the...
by Nicole Dama | Jun 14, 2021 | Webinars
Webinar: Black DSPs Matter Part Two: Demographics of the Workforce and the Implications of COVID-19 After exploring the history and understanding of systemic racism in Part One of the Black DSPs Matter Series, our next session will focus on the direct implications of...
by Nicole Dama | Jun 14, 2021 | Guides, International Journals
International Journal: The Art and Science of Verbal De-escalation Conflict is inevitable in life, as we all have our own perspectives shaped by personal experience, what we have been taught, and the way we internalize these thoughts. This is personal to each of us....
by Nicole Dama | Jun 9, 2021 | Events
Virtual Training: Informed Decision Making In embracing a person-centered approach and supporting self-direction, people receiving supports need to be empowered to make their own choices. These ideals and practices of informed decision making are embedded into the...
by Nicole Dama | Jun 3, 2021 | News
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Andrea Miller Congratulations to Andrea Miller who has been selected as the NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month for June of 2021. Andrea is being recognized for her excellent ‘Researcher’ E-Badge submission. This badge...
by Nicole Dama | May 18, 2021 | Webinars
Webinar: Let’s Talk with Dave: The Art of the Apology We are living in stressful times. We may end up doing or saying things we regret. This webinar will discuss the ‘art of apology’ … how do you apologize in a meaningful way? As we are all...
by Nicole Dama | May 10, 2021 | Webinars
Webinar: What Does Success Look Like in the NADSP E-Badge Academy? In 2019, NADSP launched a new digital certification platform, the E-Badge Academy. Since its launch, you may have heard us celebrate the achievements of our E-Badge Earners of the Month or announce...
