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...
by NADSP Administrator | Jul 1, 2008 | Reports
The Frontline Of Change Direct Support Professionals: The Frontline of Change was inspired by the men and women of this workforce, some of whose profiles and insights are presented herein. It discusses the history of the system’s transformation and the...
