May I Change the Subject?The Limits of RedirectionBy
March 9th, 2018
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I am a behavior support specialist in the developmental disabilities system in the State of Oregon. I am also a personal support worker (DSP) and a partner in ARISE Mentors, LLP, a provider organization employing several people as direct support professionals to work with adults with developmental disabilities. In all three of these roles, I see the service agreements and potential client announcements of a great many customers in that system.
A common theme I see in recent years is a mention that the customer “needs a lot of redirection.”
As a personal support worker and employer of direct support professionals, my reaction is something like, “This is not going to be fun!” (more…)