by Nicole Dama | Feb 15, 2024 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Person-Centered End-of-Life Planning for Direct Support Professionals Have you ever thought about what you might need or want when you become aware that your end of life is nearing? Have you ever considered what dying well looks like? How would you...
by John Raffaele | Feb 7, 2024 | Guides, News |
Understanding and Practicing Competencies for Direct Support Professionals Do you remember the last time you visited a dentist? When you sat in that dentist’s chair did you ask yourself, “Is this dentist competent?” Do you remember observing the specific skills and...
by Nicole Dama | Feb 6, 2024 | News |
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Leslie Danley Congratulations to Leslie Danley, DSP-I who has been selected as the February 2024 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We are recognizing Leslie for her excellent ‘Ethics Roadmap’ E-Badge submission....
by Nicole Dama | Jan 24, 2024 | Events, News |
Virtual Training: Improving Interpersonal Relationships through Cultural Humility Interpersonal relationships can affect organizational engagement, performance, and culture. Given the influential impact they are, many leaders struggle with communicating with people...
by Nicole Dama | Jan 11, 2024 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Considering the Ethical Significance of Assent and Dissent As a direct support professional (DSP) who works with people with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD), it may be the case that you accompany the people you support to various...
by Nicole Dama | Jan 4, 2024 | News |
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Kelsey Wells Congratulations to Kelsey Wells who has been selected as the January 2024 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We are recognizing Kelsey Wells for her excellent ‘Representation’ E-Badge submission. This badge...
by Nicole Dama | Dec 19, 2023 | News |
E-Badge Academy Frequently Asked Questions Curious about the E-Badge Academy? The questions below are some of NADSP’s most frequently asked questions about our certification program. Have additional questions? Send them to us by clicking here. Frequently Asked...
by Nicole Dama | Dec 14, 2023 | News |
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Abby Wright Congratulations to Abby Wright who has been selected as the December 2023 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We are recognizing Abby for her excellent ‘Individual Activities’ E-Badge submission. This badge...
by Nicole Dama | Dec 13, 2023 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: The Transformative Potential of Expressive Arts Therapy Expressive Arts Therapy (ExAT) is a therapeutic approach and intervention that encourages individuals to express themselves through various art forms such as visual arts, creative writing,...
by Nicole Dama | Nov 20, 2023 | 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...
