Inspiring Occupational Wellness Among Direct Support Professionals Learn how to promote occupational wellness for DSPs, a profession where burnout is prevalent, to retain and care for your staff. Learn More
The Fatal Five: An Overview for IDD Staff Learn more about what the Fatal Five is, how to know if your client is affected by these conditions, and what to do next. Learn More
The Fatal Five in IDD: How Constipation Impacts Health Constipation is never fun, but if DSPs know the signs and symptoms of constipation and the other Fatal Five it doesn’t have to be deadly. Learn More
The Fatal Five in IDD: How to Prevent Sepsis As an IDD professional, it’s important to know how to prevent the Fatal Five in your clients. In this post, we cover how to prevent sepsis. Learn More
The Fatal Five in IDD: Dehydration Signs and Risk Factors Recognizing the risk factors and signs of dehydration, and the other Fatal Five, can help DSPs keep clients safe and healthy. Learn More
The Fatal Five in IDD: What You Need to Know About Seizures Learning the signs and symptoms of seizures, one of the Fatal Five, can help DSPs and other IDD staff keep their clients safe. Learn More
The Fatal Five in IDD: Aspiration’s Dangers and Key Interventions People with IDD have a higher risk of problems swallowing and aspiration (one of the Fatal Five). Find out why and what to do about it now. Learn More
Do Your DSPs Have the Skills and Motivation They Need? Give your Direct Support Professionals the tools they need to provide the best quality of support to people with disabilities. Learn More
11 Steps to Implementing a DSP Peer Mentoring Program A peer mentorship program for your DSPs is a great way to increase employee engagement and retention. Get started on a DSP peer mentoring program with these steps. Learn More
Behind the Poor Pay and High Turnover Rates of Direct Support Professionals While many DSPs find their jobs rewarding, they face a variety of challenges, including high turnover, low wages, and limited access to training. Learn More