by Nicole Dama | Mar 10, 2026 | Events, News, Webinars
Free Webinars: All About Decision-Making: Supporting People To Make Their Own Decisions Supporting People To Make Their Own Decisions Join NADSP for a free, 3-part ‘lunch and learn’ webinar series, all about supporting decision-making in the lives of...
by John Raffaele | Jan 20, 2026 | News
Empowering People In Making Their Own Choices The following article is part of an ongoing series about the NADSP Competency Areas. The NADSP Competency Areas offer DSPs the opportunity to address challenges, work on issues identified by the person they support, or...
by Nicole Dama | Feb 12, 2025 | Events, News |
Virtual Training: Understanding Informed Decision Making for Direct Support Professionals In embracing a person-centered approach and supporting self-direction, people receiving support need to be empowered to make their own choices. These ideals and practices of...
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 | Nov 9, 2023 | Events, News |
Virtual Training: Understanding Informed Decision Making for Direct Support Professionals In embracing a person-centered approach and supporting self-direction, people receiving support need to be empowered to make their own choices. These ideals and practices of...