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?
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Seizure disorders should not be ignored in those with IDD. It makes the Fatal Four conversation even more important. Learn how it impacts those with IDD.
As care of individuals with IDD has shifted from institutions into the community, the need for educated healthcare clinicians has increased.
How do you help a person with an intellectual disability achieve a higher quality of life? Providing support, companionship, and, ....
Constipation stinks, but it doesn’t have to be deadly. Having more information available about this condition in the Fatal Four can help your organization better serve those at higher risk.
People with IDD have a higher risk of problems swallowing and aspiration. Find out why and what to do about it now.
Providing health care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities requires understanding multiple factors and numerous challenges.
For IDD service providers, improving the supervisory skills of their qualified intellectual disability professionals (QIDPs) is an essential part of any DSP retention strategy.
The average turnover rate for direct support professionals (DSPs) at organizations that provide services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is 45%. Here are the some of the reasons why.
What do you look for when interviewing DSP candidates? I’ve asked that question of providers across the country, and the same characteristics come up again and again...
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.
Shouldn’t we invest in DSPs’ knowledge, competency-based skills and professional values that lead to credentials and career ladders
Video modeling is one way IDD providers can use technology to help the individuals they serve learn new skills and gain independence.
Once a new employee is hired and onboarded, assessments can provide important insights into their competencies, knowledge, skills, and characteristics.
One tool for decreasing turnover is personnel assessments, which can help you hire better employees and retain your best employees.
