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What is a Direct Support Professional?

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A woman showing a man with Down syndrome a phone.

In this lesson, youth learn about jobs involving working with people who have disabilities, including the rewarding and challenging aspects of a direct support professional (DSP). Includes watching and discussing a realistic job preview (RJP) video. Ideal for any grade level.

Lesson time: 30 minutes

 
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