One Home, Five Very Different Sets of Needs Under One Roof
Most residential care homes don’t serve just one population — a single house can include residents managing mental illness, developmental disabilities, dementia, physical disabilities, and the ordinary challenges of aging, all at once. Staff who approach every resident the same way miss what each individual actually needs. Direct Care Training’s Course 1270: Knowing the Needs […]
What Staff Assume About Autism Can Shape a Resident’s Whole Day
Common myths about autism spectrum disorder still shape how some staff interpret behavior, communication, and needs — and those misreadings can lead to support that misses the mark entirely. Direct Care Training’s Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) – Things to Know replaces assumption with accurate, practical understanding in a fast, focused format. This 1.5-hour self-paced course […]