Welcome to this week's episode of Better Together Supports! In this episode, hosts Jacob Espinoza and Erin speak with David, a Direct Support Professional (DSP) with Better Together Supports, about:

• David’s lived experience with autism and ADHD, and how it shapes his empathetic approach to supporting clients.
• The unique dynamics of building trust-based relationships with neurodiverse children and families.
• Strategies for navigating daily challenges, emotional regulation, and goal-setting in high-stress support roles.
• And much more!

Timestamps:

00:04:46 - Meet DSP David

00:07:28 - Navigating social introversion

00:09:28 - Forming client-family relationships

00:14:55 - Responding to emotional dysregulation

00:22:25 - Delayed processing and support

00:32:20 - Understanding PDA in autism

00:42:42 - DSP decompression strategies