<p>Make a Difference - Guides a Learning Journey that supports action-learning about relationship building, planning with people in a person-centered way, supporting choice, &amp; building community inclusion. MAD - Promotes discovery of meaning in the work of offering direct support. MAD - Encourages inquiry into the effects of beliefs &amp; values on quality. MAD - Promotes reflection on day-to-day practice to guide improvement. MAD - Fosters the use of imagery, music &amp; art as an aid to reflection &amp; action planning. MAD - Honors the accomplishments of people with developmental disabilities and their direct support workers by presenting their stories &amp; reflections. An Instructor's manual &amp; materials are available Make A Difference believes that direct support workers make a difference by building a relationship that supports a person with a developmental disability to act as a contributing citizen. MAD supports people to have more choice &amp; control. MAD assists people to develop their gifts &amp; capacities. MAD asks how we generate respect. MAD explores how we can increase people s presence in community life. MAD supports people to be friends &amp; become members.</p>

Make a Difference: A Guidebook for Person-Centred Direct Support

John O'Brien & Beth Mount

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Inclusion Press

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Make a Difference: A Guidebook for Person-Centred Direct Support