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Antha Flood will take participants on a tour deep into their own selves. Too often direct support professionals report they get tired, burnt out, and suffer from “compassion fatigue”. In this webinar, Antha will discuss how to administer self-care techniques. She will explore how the inner depths of the direct support professional can emotionally and psychologically be fostered and cared for. Tune out of your DSP job for an hour and TUNE IN to this excellent webinar experience.

The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals has created and made available a new curriculum. The NADSP Frontline Supervisor Train the Trainer Curriculum; From Management to Leadership is here. This webinar will describe the curriculum and offer valuable insight from the perspective of three people who have used it; an executive director, an instructor and a learner. Join us to learn all you need to know about this exciting new product from the NADSP.

When considering the issue of quality of life for people with developmental disabilities, and particularly with those who have challenging behaviour, it is important to consider the role of sensory engagement in a holistic biopsychosocial approach. This can assist in developing coping skills and enhancing well-being in the daily lives of people we support. Join, Corene Jonat author of this article as she highlights creative strategies to develop sensory engagement in your outdoor and indoor spaces.