The Learning Curve

"The Learning Curve" is prepared by the Division's Office of Training and Professional Development (TAPD). TAPD is responsible for administration of the statewide training program for staff employed by or contracted with DDDS. Ideas, suggestions for future topics, questions or comments can be forwarded to TAPD c/o Allan Zaback, MSW, Program Administrator or to Dr. Warren Ellis.

Big News!! DDDS Nurses and those working for agencies contracting with DDDS are now able to download and print a short review sheet for each issue of The Learning Curve. Complete the review sheet, and submit to Victoria Smith - Training And Professional Development (TAPD) at Stockley Center for scoring. Each completed review sheet is worth 1.0 Nursing Contact Hours!

• March 2010 - The Olmstead Decision: "The Year of Community Living"
• March 2010 - Review Questions

• January 2010 - "DDDS Rights Complaint Policy"
• January 2010 - Review Questions

• June 2009 - "Employment for Persons With Developmental Disabilities"
• June 2009 - Review Questions

• April 2009 - "Occupational Therapy Helps Individuals Live Life to its Fullest"
• April 2009 - Review Questions
• April 2009 - "Occupational Therapy Helps Individuals Live Life to its Fullest" - text version
• April 2009 - Review Questions - text version

• March 2009 - "Practical Oral Care for Persons With a Developmental Disability"
• March 2009 - Review Questions
• March 2009 - "Practical Oral Care for Persons With a Developmental Disability" - text version
• March 2009 - Review Questions - text version

• January 2009 - "Facts About Down Syndrome"
• January 2009 - Review Questions
• January 2009 - "Facts About Down Syndrome" - text version
• January 2009 - Review Questions - text version

• November 2008 - "Facts About Cerebral Palsy"
• November 2008 - Review Questions
• November 2008 - "Facts About Cerebral Palsy" - text version
• November 2008 - Review Questions - text version

• October 2008 - "Facts About Fragile X Syndrome"
• October 2008 - Review Questions
• October 2008 - "Facts About Fragile X Syndrome" - text version
• October 2008 - Review Questions - text version

• July 2008 - "Aging With a Developmental Disability"
• July 2008 - Review Questions
• July 2008 - "Aging With a Developmental Disability" - text version
• July 2008 - Review Questions - text version

• May 2008 - "Focus on Asperger's"
• May 2008 - Review Questions
• May 2008 - "Focus on Asperger's" - text version
• May 2008 - Review Questions - text version

• March 2008 - "Ten Things Every Child With Autism Wishes You Knew"
• March 2008 - Review Questions
• March 2008 - "Ten Things Every Child With Autism Wishes You Knew" - text version
• March 2008 - Review Questions - text version

• January 2008 - "A Study of Autism"
• January 2008 - Review Questions
• January 2008 - "A Study of Autism" - text version
• January 2008 - Review Questions - text version