Navigating grief and loss
You may be familiar with Quillo as a space for positivity – uplifting messages, encouragement, and words of support. However, life is not always sunshine and daisies. Unfortunately the experience of grief is one that likely comes for each of us at some point or another. The past year-and-a-half is no exception with the impact […]
As the Barriers Come Down
With certain progress made around the Covid-19 pandemic, this period of re-opening may come with a mix of emotions: concern, excitement, questions, nerves, opportunities, and more. Quillo recaps some of the experiences of this past year as well as looks to the future. While it was a difficult year for all in one way or […]
“Our Covid-19 Stories” recognizes the amazing happening everyday
Over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, we have seen individuals with disabilities, families, teachers and professionals in the field step up and do amazing things – things they may not have thought of doing pre-pandemic. It is happening across the country in every setting: schools, organizations supporting people with disabilities, state governments, and more. […]
Words of Encouragement from John Dickerson
Without a doubt, 2020 has been a challenging year. Direct Support Professionals and others in the field are working incredibly hard, and the work they do is essential to supporting people with disabilities. When the leadership team at NADSP (National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals) asked Quillo’s CEO, John Dickerson, to share some words of […]
“Thank U” signs – where do DSPs fit?
Recently while walking my dog, I’ve seen “Thank U” signs like the one shown here, speckling the yards of the neighborhood. Colorful and thoughtful, they are a good reminder of the essential workers who are on the front lines of this pandemic. The sign includes symbols for various professions: there are badges for healthcare workers […]
The Art of Showing Up to Support Organizational Culture and DSP Well Being
There is a great book titled The Art of Racing in the Rain. It’s a wonderful story of tragedy and triumph told by the most unusual narrator, Enzo the family dog. If you have not read it, it is worth the time. It made me wonder how a similar observer would tell the story of […]
Why My Doctor Looks Different During Covid-19: A Video Resource
A friend recently shared with me that he had to go to the hospital. He asked me why his doctor looks different and everyone dressed like a spaceman. Having been isolated in his home with roommates, no one had prepared him for the experience of seeing the doctor and nurses looking like “Spacemen.” The already […]