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Disability Support Workers.

Started by DavidTuh · 20 Sep 2026 · 3 views

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    DavidTuh

    4 hours ago

    Should support workers ever override family preferences if they believe it genuinely benefits the person with disability, even when that person cannot advocate for themselves? What if the family disagrees strongly with the worker's professional judgment?

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