The Economic Undervaluing of the Direct Support Professional Workforce: Unveiling Societal Values and Discrimination Against People with Disabilities

• By: Marco Damiani AHRC New York City
• February 27th, 2024
• direct support professionals, discrimination, inclusion, opinion, policy, Spring 2024 Issue, the economy, workforce
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In the intricate tapestry of our society, Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) stand as unsung heroes, offering unwavering support to individuals with disabilities. However, despite their invaluable contributions, the DSP workforce remains severely undervalued economically, reflecting broader...

Displaying Courage, AHRC NYC Staff Support People with I/DD in Group Homes and Remotely with Technology

• By: Marco Damiani AHRC New York City
• July 1st, 2020
• adults, courage, COVID-19, essential workers, front-line staff, heroes, loss, mindfulness, remote learning, summer 2020 issue, technology, telehealth
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Months into our response to the COVID-19 epidemic, we have suffered heartbreaking losses and struggled through many challenges. Through it all, our staff’s extraordinary devotion, caring and tireless efforts to support people with disabilities, their families, and each other, has been...

Understanding and Addressing the Needs of Spanish-Speaking Families

• By: Marco Damiani YAI
• April 1st, 2010
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Autism diagnoses among children of Latino descent have risen more than 90 percent since 2002, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study released in December 2009. While the reasons for this are multifaceted, Dr. Charles Cartwright, Director of the YAI Autism Center,...