How to Provide Positive Behavior Supports Positive behavior support is a holistic approach to improving a person’s quality of life resulting in the reduction of challenging behavior. Learn More
Helping Schools Motivate Parents to Participate in their Child’s Autism Education Plan Parental involvement in their child’s autism educational plan is essential for all children to experience success. Learn More
How Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) Can Use Crisis Prevention and Intervention Give your direct support professionals (DSPs) the training they need to provide clients with crisis prevention and intervention services. Learn More
Promoting Resilience in Direct Support Professionals Amid COVID-19 Promote resilience in your direct support professionals to help them stay anchored by their strength and professional values, even amid the stress of hard times. Learn More
Staff Development in IDD: How ANCOR’s Certificates of Achievement Can Improve DSP Retention DSP turnover consumes a tremendous about of time and resources. Relias and ANCOR have joined forces to empower DSPs with the skills training they need, using the ANCOR Certificates of Achievement. Learn More
Helping People With IDD Exercise Their Right to Vote Voting is considered a universal human right, yet for over 6 million individuals with IDD living in the United States, it’s a right that is often made difficult to exercise. Learn More
DSP Interview Questions This blog will help you enhance your interview process to ensure you hire only the most qualified direct support professionals. Learn More
Addressing Trauma in Individuals with IDD Recognizing whether an individual with IDD has experienced trauma can be difficult for caregivers. This blog looks at how organizations can address this challenge. Learn More
An Interview With ANCOR: How COVID-19 Is Impacting IDD Organizations The coronavirus pandemic continues to impact IDD organizations’ ability to provide services. This blog looks at how they can leverage the data from a recent survey by ANCOR to help their communities. Learn More
Tips on Working with Local Businesses for IDD Job Development Get some tips and guidance on supporting corporations to develop, implement and maintain neurodiversity hiring initiatives. Learn More