Tuesday, September 10, 2019 – It’s National Direct Support Professionals Week. DSPs are the folks who help people with developmental disabilities. We visit with Dori Leslie, vice president of CHI Friendship; and Steve Schultz, direct support professional, about this important profession and the various services those workers provide. ~~~ Tom Isern: “Wolf Hunters.” ~~~ Here with an update from the education division of Prairie Public is Darcy Bakkegard, teacher ambassador & professional development coach.
Direct Support Professionals ~ Tom Isern ~ Prairie Public Education Update
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