Addressing the Disability Workforce Crisis of the 21st Century The Direct Support Professional workforce shortage is a national public health crisis. Direct...
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Forrest Austin, a Direct Support Professional with Johnson County Developmental Supports, received the 2017 National Direct Support Professional of the Year award from...
Direct Support Professionals, Skill Building and the ISP Process
SELECTING AND DEFINING THE TARGET BEHAVIOR
In ABA, a target behavior is the behavior that has been selected for change. If a parent would like their child to learn how to eat with a fork, then “eating with a...
Many thanks to our friend Dr. James Adams, Ph.D for sharing these informative insights! For more information on autism, see the personal page of James B. Adams...
Arizona State Lead Article 9 Instructor Chris Garcia gives some practical tips and reminders that Arizona based Direct Support Professionals must always keep in...
ASSISTANCE WITH MEDICATION SELF-ADMINISTRATION A critical responsibility of a Direct Support Professional’s job is ensuring the health and well-being of the...