Employee Resources & Support
Kangaroo Care is committed to supporting its employees through meaningful growth opportunities, competitive benefits, and a strong, inclusive workplace culture. We believe in investing in our team, fostering professional development, and creating an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.
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Frequently asked questions
Helpful Tips
Understanding and Working with Autism Resources
12 Fast Facts About Autism From Kids
Building A New Relationship With a New Client.
Preventative Stratagies
Kids Explaining what its like for them living with Autism.
Video highlights key ways on how to approach children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and build a fun positive relationship.
Video highlights various strategies that may help a child with an ASD through day to day activities and in turn reduce inappropriate behaviors. Some supportive strategies include: how to effectively give information, incorporating motivation and create predictability.
Challenging Behaviors
Self-Care Priority Not Luxury
Interacting with Adults Who Have Developmental Disabilities
Challenging Behaviours, video incorporates general tips a caregiver can put into action when your child is having problematic behaviours
In “Self-Care: Priority not Luxury,” Dr. Hayes shares the important role self-care plays in helping relationships, as a way to model positive coping skills, and to ensure the needs of the helper/caregiver are also being met.
Adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers share stories about their interactions with healthcare professionals. Viewers gain perspective and recognize behaviors that improve communication, heighten satisfaction, and build strong connections with patients. Dr. Katie Neuendorf, sister of a featured patient, shares her personal insight about how providers may enhance these encounters.
Word of Encouragement from NADSP
DSP's Do A lot of Good In the World
At Kangaroo Care, the Home Team wants our Direct Support Professionals to know that their work does not go unnoticed. You are the foundation of everything we do. Every day, you show up with patience, skill, and compassion to support individuals in living fuller, more independent lives—and that impact is real.
The consistency, dignity, and care you provide are what make our mission possible. This is not easy work, and it requires both strength and heart. We recognize the long hours, the challenges you navigate, and the relationships you build.
Simply put: we appreciate you. Not just for what you do, but for how you do it.