Employment and Community Services newsletters

Trendline Consulting staff members are dedicated to improving the opportunities, independence, and lives of individuals who have disabilities and/or behavioral issues. Located in Perryville, Missouri, we offer a variety of highly-individualized services in home, school, community, and employment settings. We specialize in designing assessments, behavior support plans, and instructional activities for individuals who are identified as having autism-spectrum disorders, severe learning disabilities, and emotional/behavioral problems.

Preparation can make all the difference in a life or death crisis situation. The Philadelphia Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center (CMCVAMC) Homeless Program leadership identified many high risk staff safety issues related to working in the field, that are both real physical threats as well as valid feelings of fear. 

Vocational Improvement Program, Inc., has an exceptional DSP course that has improved staff morale, reduced turnover, and increased efficiency in serving clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Five social service agencies in British Columbia find cooperation leads to better services and improved performance for all.

Blind Rehab Service at the VA Medical Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico, shares the results of its Green Belt improvement project, which used Six Sigma system redesign techniques. The project led to an 18% increase in unique admissions.

The National Autism Center’s efforts to spread information about effective autism interventions worldwide have earned recognition from the U.S. State Department and CARF. Its National Standards Project manual is free for download.