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Let’s Talk: Considering the Ethical Significance of Assent and Dissent

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...

Let’s Talk: The Transformative Potential of Expressive Arts Therapy

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,...

Let’s Talk: An Enriched Communication Approach in Sensory Loss

by Nicole Dama | Nov 8, 2023 | Events, News, Webinars

Let’s Talk: An Enriched Communication Approach in Sensory Loss As a critical profession, direct support professionals (DSPs) play a vital role in ensuring the unique and distinct language, communication requirements, and environmental considerations are met for...

Let’s Talk: Dignity of Risk – How Direct Support Professionals Can Build Risk into Learning

by Nicole Dama | Oct 12, 2023 | Events, News, Webinars

Let’s Talk: Dignity of Risk – How Direct Support Professionals Can Build Risk into Learning This month’s Let’s Talk webinar will explore how direct support professionals can build risk into learning. Many professionals in developmental services find it...

Let’s Talk: Risky Business – Supporting People to Make Informed Decisions

by Nicole Dama | Jul 18, 2023 | Events, News, Webinars

Let’s Talk: Risky Business – Supporting People to Make Informed Decisions What do you do when someone you support is making choices about their sexual behaviour that may place them at risk? What if those choices also place others you support at risk? What...

Let’s Talk: Considering the Ethical Significance of Assent and Dissent

Let’s Talk: The Transformative Potential of Expressive Arts Therapy

Let’s Talk: An Enriched Communication Approach in Sensory Loss

Let’s Talk: Dignity of Risk – How Direct Support Professionals Can Build Risk into Learning

Let’s Talk: Risky Business – Supporting People to Make Informed Decisions

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