by Nicole Dama | Nov 14, 2024 | Events, News |
Virtual Training: Trauma Informed Leadership A trauma-informed approach is essential for organizations supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Trauma-informed leadership plays a key role in supporting direct support professionals...
by Nicole Dama | Nov 12, 2024 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Aging and Sensory Loss: Considerations for Direct Support Professionals This month’s Let’s Talk webinar discussion emphasizes the importance of awareness and recognition of vision and hearing changes as we age, as well as the crucial role direct...
by Nicole Dama | Oct 9, 2024 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Mitigating Risk – How DSPs Can Promote Safety and Autonomy In a 2023 International Journal for Direct Support Professionals article, Hickey and Kariunas discuss cases where individuals with disabilities want to engage in activities that pose a...
by Nicole Dama | Sep 18, 2024 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Trust and Decision Making Many people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have experienced actual harm—both intentional and, more often, unintentional—at the hands of those in support professions. These harms can affect their...
by Nicole Dama | Aug 16, 2024 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Building Knowledge About Dementia and Adults with an Intellectual Disability This month’s Let’s Talk webinar will explore working with aging populations. Our population is aging, and this includes individuals with intellectual disabilities. Advances...
