Two-time Frontline Initiative author Zoe Korengold, who is on the support response team (SRT) at Lionsgate Academy, reflects on how they handle situations with students who are experiencing big emotions that are challenging in a way that is supportive and safe for everyone. Zoe shares their perspective as an autistic person, who didn’t have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) in school to support them, and how starting with students' strengths can make a huge difference in how students with disabilities view themselves.Read Zoe Korengold's story: Supporting Students' Psychological Health and Wellness -Frontline InitiativeInstitute on Community Integration, University of MinnesotaNational Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP)

Frontline Initiative author LeAnn Bieber talks about how using tools such as a Health Care Person-Centered Profile and a one-page description can make a positive difference in how a medical appointment can go for everyone.Read LeAnn's story: The Key to Successful Health Care Appointments through One-page Descriptions-Frontline InitiativeInstitute on Community Integration, University of MinnesotaNational Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP)

Host Chet Tschetter discusses what “A Closer Look” is and what the listeners can expect. In this podcast, we will talk with the authors of recent issues of Frontline Initiative and really dig in and look closer at the best practices, tools, and resources direct support professionals are using and how they make a difference in the lives of the people they support.-Frontline InitiativeInstitute on Community Integration, University of MinnesotaNational Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP)