Using Physical Management in Safety Care: The Struggles of Group Home Direct Support Staff

• By: Isaac Mawuko Adusu, DHA, MSNPM Seven Hills Foundation, Rhode Island
• September 15th, 2025
• burnout, direct support staff, Fall 2025 Issue, group homes, physical management, positive behavior support, safety care, staff empowerment and training, staff trauma
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Group homes often serve as critical places for individuals with developmental disabilities, like autism spectrum disorder (ASD), who require specialized support and care (JEDU Care Services, n.d.). The individuals responsible for this support, known as Direct Support Staff, work on the front lines,...

A Child’s Right to Positive Behavioral Interventions

• By: Laura Henderson, MA, BCBA Nicole Pelliciari, MS, BCBA CNNH
• July 1st, 2011
• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), autism interventions, behavioral interventions, challenging behaviors, communication skills, educational support, functional behavior assessment, positive behavior support
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Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are complex neurobiological disorders of early brain development. The deficits associated with ASDs may affect many aspects of individuals’ lives including socialization, such as developing relationships, communication, and activities of daily living. Government...