Learning
Although many of us associate learning with a traditional school setting, learning can actually happen anywhere, and all of the time! Pursuing personal development, learning new skills and increasing our understanding, provides us with more opportunities, boosts our self esteem and increases our quality of life. The resources presented here were designed with the intention of illustrating person centered philosophy in action, by providing support and tools to facilitate conversations which will impact the development and implementation of person centered planning.
My Life, My Rights
When we think of our “rights” we often think of our right to vote or our right to free speech, but there’s so much more to rights, especially when we are speaking…
An Overview of Person First Language
Person First Language emphasizes the person, instead of the disability. By identifying the person first, the disability is no longer the first focus of a person, but one…
Living the Code for Families of People Receiving Support; Understanding…
In 2001, the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) developed The Direct Support Professional Code of Ethics to provide a value based tool to guide…
Person-Centered Tools: Good Day/Bad Day
Good Day, Bad Day is a Person-Centered Tool which helps us to identify what’s important to you. Together with your support, you can discuss what makes your day awesome…
Person-Centered Tools: Value and Appreciate
Value and Appreciate is a Person-Centered Tool which helps us to understand what we want people to value and appreciate about us. This helps to build self esteem, which…
Language and the Impact of Labels
Language is powerful. This training looks deeper into Person First Language by showing the impact that labels can have.