A Day in the Life of a DSP Worker
As a Direct Support Professional, I am more than staff. In many ways, I serve as a listener, a cheerleader, a counselor, a friend, a confidant, resource guide, and more.
September 12, 2023
Tag: Disabilities
Sunday Funday
Date: Sunday mornings at the Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC. This free weekly group for anyone aged 16+ who has developmental disabilities is a chance to hang out with friends and do fun activities like sports, crafts, cooking, nature, and more!
July 7, 2023
Chaverim Club for Adults with Disabilities
Date: Thursdays @ 7:00 pm, Weinberg Park Heights JCC. A weekly social club for adults who have diagnosed disabilities. Spend time hanging out with friends and doing fun activities like games, movies, and more.
December 27, 2022
Guidance for Job Seekers Who Have Disabilities
By Lamont Washington
Discover the top 4 tips for adults with disabilities searching for a job.
October 20, 2022
Finding Meaning in Cooking Class
By Jamie Leboe
Mondays at 5:00 pm, join us for a cooking class that is designed to promote learning and life readiness skills for individuals with varying abilities.
January 28, 2022
Should You Disclose a Disability?
By Andrea Fenwick
When you’re looking for a job, one of the things most people worry about is saying the wrong thing during an interview. For people with disabilities, it’s even more of a concern wondering what, if anything, they should disclose.
December 21, 2021
Opportunities Surface During COVID for Workers of All Abilities
We often view changes due to COVID as a challenge we had to overcome or adapt to, but for some, this was an opportunity.
December 7, 2021
For Our Family, It’s a HUGE Step
By Beth Hecht, LCSW-C
We are blessed to have found a program which specializes in working with adults with Autism to make the HUGE move for my son Dan a reality.
November 22, 2021
Discovering Your Path
By Jamie Leboe
Now with a service called Discovery, individuals who have diagnosed developmental disabilities and receive DDA funding can do just that, discover what their interests and abilities are and how they align with a great job.
August 17, 2021
Transitioning from School to Work
By Jamie Leboe
If you have a child with a diagnosed disability, there are ways to make their transition out of the school system and into the world of work a bit easier.
June 3, 2021