NOWCAP Academy https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Courses 16: Avoid Speaking for the Person 15: Watch Nonverbal Communication Home 13: Support Communication Devices and Systems 3: Review the Plan Before Providing Care 2: The DCP’s Responsibility for Following the Plan 1: The Care Plan Is a Guide for Support Unit Summary 24: Common Mistakes to Avoid 23: When to Stop and Get Help 22: Changes That Must Be Reported 21: Communication Before, During, and After Personal Care 17: Supporting Attention, Memory, and Organization 14: Check That You Understood 12: Give Enough Response Time 11: Use Clear Language 9: Communicate Directly With the Person 20: Supporting Emotional Control and Frustration 8: Communication Is More Than Speech 7: Provide Only the Assistance That Is Needed 19: Supporting Sensory Needs 5: Abilities Can Change With the Situation What is an Acquired Brain Injury 18: Supporting Movement and Coordination 1: The Person Is More Than a Diagnosis What is a Developmental Disability 4: Protecting Personal Information 4: A Disability May Affect Different Areas of Personal Care 3: Protecting Physical Privacy Common Mistakes to Avoid Professional Boundaries Staying Within Your Role Encouraging Independence Unit Summary 12: When to Stop and Get Help 12: Common Mistakes Personal Care Training for Direct Care Professionals 10: Rights Restrictions 9: Guardians, Representatives, and Consent 2: Know the Person’s Usual Condition (Baseline) 8: Balancing Choice and Safety 7: Responding to Refusal of Personal Care 6: Choice and Independence Understanding Consent Following the Care Plan 2: Protecting Dignity 1: What Is Person-Centered Care? Unit Summary Working as Part of a Team