by Nicole Dama | Nov 9, 2020 | News |
Congratulations to Alaba Owolabi, who has been selected as the NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month for November of 2020. Alaba is being recognized for her excellent ‘Crisis Documentation’ E-Badge submission. This badge represents a DSP’s skill in using...
by Nicole Dama | Nov 3, 2020 | News |
Show DSPs that they are essential Show DSPs that they are essential. While it’s no secret that the work of direct support professionals (DSPs) is critically important to the lives of people with disabilities, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted just...
by NADSP Administrator | Nov 1, 2020 | Guides, International Journals
International Journal: Navigating Virtual Services Recent reports have confirmed that individuals with IDD experience greater feelings of isolation and loneliness. COVID-19 has amplified these feelings. Many individuals we support face additional barriers and...
by NADSP Administrator | Nov 1, 2020 | Guides, International Journals
International Journal: The Importance of Self-Talk Negative self-statements such as, “It’s too hard, I can’t do it,” “I’m not smart enough,” and “There’s no point,” are judgmental, self-defeating, and condescending. These statements can be thought of as a form of...
by Nicole Dama | Oct 27, 2020 | News |
The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) has created a unique curriculum and video series that can help human services organizations introduce the foundations of direct support practice in an exciting, abbreviated, and informative manner. The...
by Nicole Dama | Oct 1, 2020 | News |
Congratulations to Brookley Garman, who has been selected as the NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month for September of 2020. This signifies that Brookley has demonstrated excellence in the competency of the ‘DSP Orientation’ E-Badge. By earning her ‘DSP...
by NADSP Administrator | Oct 1, 2020 | Guides, International Journals
International Journal: Working Effectively With Families Due to the level of isolation people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face each day, this sense of belonging to family, culture, and traditions is even more critical. Family can also create...
by Nicole Dama | Sep 29, 2020 | News |
Frontline Supervisor E-Badges are Here It’s been a little over a year and a half since the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) launched the E-Badge Academy. We now have 51 badges that represent various skills and accomplishments in direct...
by NADSP Administrator | Sep 21, 2020 | Frontline Initiative, Guides
Frontline Initiative: Making A Career In Direct Support This issue of Frontline Initiative is about making a career in direct support. Direct support professionals (DSPs) report on why and how they have accomplished this. People supported and their families report on...
by NADSP Administrator | Sep 20, 2020 | Campaigns, News
Marrakech, Inc. Focuses on Staff Recognition Submitted By: Denise C. Canady, Chief Compliance Officer, Marrakech, Inc., dcanady@marrakechinc.org Marrakech, Inc. has implemented...
