Diane Morris

People with disabilities live in poverty at more than twice the rate of people without disabilities, and make up more than half of those in America living in long-term poverty.

Studies show that one effective way to improve the quality of services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is to make sure they have meaningful work and activity choices.

Get some tips and guidance on supporting corporations to develop, implement and maintain neurodiversity hiring initiatives.

The process of empowering another person is like building a strong tower of bricks. Here are 6 building blocks for creating a strong foundation for empowerment.

For many of us, our jobs give us a sense of purpose and an opportunity to contribute to our communities. The same is true for adults with IDD.

In 2017, Bethesda launched its DSP Leadership Team to engage and empower its direct support professionals. See how the program has done since launching.

It’s clear from the responses we received that a little appreciation can go a long way toward keeping DSPs happy and increasing retention.

A nationwide survey puts the weighted average DSP turnover rate at 43.8%, and of those who left, half had been on the job for 12 months or fewer.

There are a number of issues that may be the cause of dissatisfaction with management and supervisors. Take a look at some of our DSP survey results.

A growing number of community corrections agencies are putting GPS technology and social media to work tracking high-risk individuals on pretrial release, probation and parole.

Often, for people who are entering society after a period of incarceration, relationships are the key to successful reintegration.

The use of personnel assessments in hiring, placement, and development is widespread and have numerous benefits for IDD organizations.

For those individuals who need significant care and supports, the transition into adulthood often is full of unknowns. What kinds of supports does an adult with autism need?

Your Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are especially susceptible to compassion fatigue and it can lead to your most caring and committed DSPs leaving the job.

Video modeling is one way IDD providers can use technology to help the individuals they serve learn new skills and gain independence.

The applied behavior analysis industry is experiencing an influx of investment dollars thanks to changes in state laws and insurance coverage.