NADSP https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Blog Home Recognizing Direct Support Professionals BJ Stasio, Hingsburger Humanitarian Award 2025 Honoree 2025 John F. Kennedy Jr. Award for Direct Support Workforce Advocacy & Leadership Honoree: Bonnie Jean Brooks The 2023 John F. Kennedy Jr. Award for Workforce Advocacy and Leadership The 2022 John F. Kennedy Jr. Award for Workforce Advocacy and Leadership NADSP News: Meet Our Newly Elected Board Officers Let’s Talk: Sexuality and Healthy Relationship Knowledge is Power Let’s Talk: Flipping the Switch: Compassion Fatigue to Compassion Satisfaction and Psychological Safety for Direct Support Professionals Let’s Talk: Burnout: Reclaiming Mental Wellness in Direct Support Work Let’s Talk: The Art of Connection: Establishing and Repairing Rapport in Direct Support Settings Let’s Talk: Beyond Companionship: How Dogs Support People To Thrive Let’s Talk: Building Knowledge About Dementia and Adults with an Intellectual Disability Let’s Talk: Technology First: Empowering People, Expanding Possibilities Let’s Talk: Practice and Study Makes You Professional! The Role of Continuing Education for Direct Support Professionals Let’s Talk: Swallowing Complexities, IDD, and Ethics Let’s Talk: The Power of Words: Why Language Matters Virtual Training: Proud & Supported Webinar: Understanding the National Core Indicators®-IDD 2020 Staff Stability Report and COVID-Supplement Webinar: Leaving so soon? Examining DSP turnover and tenure using National Core Indicators®-IDD State of the Workforce in 2022 Survey data Webinar: The Revised NADSP Code of Ethics – An Introduction The Point of Interaction Podcast: NADSP Interviews BJ Stasio Frontline Initiative: The Diverse Voices of Direct Support Professionals Frontline Initiative: DSPs Supporting Peoples’ Employment The Point of Interaction Podcast By NADSP: John Raffaele Interviews David Ervin and Awa Johnson Provider Organization Membership (2026) 2021 DSP Reflections from the Frontline COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Campaign Other Membership Types (2026) NADSP Statement on Vaccine Hesitancy and FAQ About NADSP Membership Provider Organization Membership NADSP Takes Part In Nationwide Initiative To Improve Vaccination Rates Among DSPs Aaannnd, Action! A Behind-The-Scenes Look At NADSP’s COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy PSAs Non-Provider Organization Membership (2026) Individual Membership (No Supporting Organization) (2026) NADSP COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy PSAs SOAR (Southern Ohio Adventures Recreation, LLC) Beacon Specialized Living Services Free Webinars: All About Decision-Making: Supporting People To Make Their Own Decisions Apply Today for the 2026 Moving Mountains Award Our Awards Moving Mountains Award Winners Let’s Talk: Promoting Staff Wellbeing Through Trauma-Informed Self and Community Care Frontline Initiative: DSPs Respond to COVID-19 Webinar: The Future of COVID-19 and Vaccines Let’s Talk: The Transformative Potential of Expressive Arts Therapy The NADSP Code of Ethics NADSP Accredited Education