by John Raffaele | Apr 2, 2019 | News |
Something is not quite right. Joan seems to, “not be herself”. Joan has less energy in the evenings than she usually has. She is taking more time in the bathroom than usual. Joan is waking up in the middle of the night more often than she ever has in the past. All...
by Dan Hermreck | Mar 6, 2019 | News |
DSP Competencies: Communication and Empowerment When I think about the NADSP Competency of Communication, I often think about conversations I used to have with a gentleman I’ll call “Fred”. I would only see Fred from time to time, and I often had difficulty...
by John Raffaele | Jan 31, 2019 | News |
The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) values and respects the great work of the millions of direct support professionals in North America. One important aspect of the organization is our commitment to contributing to the knowledge, skills and...
by NADSP Administrator | Jan 13, 2019 | News |
Yes, organizations can now give credit for competency. By now you may have heard about The NADSP E-Badge Academy. In case you haven’t, organizations will have a formal system to recognize Direct Support Professionals for their knowledge, skills, and...
by NADSP Administrator | May 18, 2016 | News
Joint Position Statement on the DSP Workforce Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have long sought lives where they can be fully contributing and valued members of their communities. Federal regulations including the Americans with...
