Resources
Guides, reports, and more to help you elevate the status of DSPsThe National Alliance For Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) has compiled a number of resources to assist direct support professionals, people receiving services, family members, human service organizations, state/national associations, and more. These include guides, reports, toolkits, and more that cover a variety of topics related to the direct support professional workforce.
Code of Ethics
The NADSP Code of Ethics is intended to serve as a straightforward and relevant guide for DSPs as they resolve the ethical dilemmas they face every day.
Competency Areas
The NADSP Competency Areas offer DSPs the opportunity to address challenges, work on issues identified by the person they support, or assist someone in pursuing a goal.
Let’s Talk: Technology First: Empowering People, Expanding Possibilities
Join John Raffaele and Brian Gelb from the NADSP team for an inspiring webinar exploring how DSP training, education, and ...
Virtual Training: Supporting the Whole Person: Effective Approaches for DSPs Working with Individuals with IDD and Mental Health Needs
NADSP is excited to share our last virtual training of 2025. NADD (National Association for the Dually Diagnosed) and NextGen ...
NADSP Policy Update: Federal Shutdown & SNAP Benefits, WIC Services
Dear Colleagues, Because of the ongoing federal government shutdown that began on October 1, tens of thousands of Direct Support ...
Let’s Talk: Technology First: Empowering People, Expanding Possibilities
Constance Harrington, author of this month's International Journal for Direct Support Professionals, joins NADSP’s John Raffaele on “Let’s Talk” to ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
