Human services consulting and training

Peter Leidy has over 20 years of experience working for people with disabilities

Learning from people with disabilities and those who support them since 1983

Madison Wisconsin's Peter Leidy (musician, keynote speaker, supports people with disabilites, training)
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2 DVDs + 4 CDs
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"He knows how we feel and what we do, & he inspires us to do our best.

Bring him back!" (more)
"Through your conference, many of our staff were reenergized by the honest and open look at supports.

Your humor and outlook on what can be a difficult job at times for staff was wonderful. " (more)

Peter has over 25 years experience with personalized supports for people with disabilities. He consults with individuals, families, organizations, counties, regions, and states in areas such as:

  • Supported Living (workshop description)
  • Supporting and Valuing Staff
  • Positive Behavior Support
  • Organizational Development
  • Building Community Relationships
  • Person-centered Planning
  • Recruitment and Retention
  • Self-determination
  • Community assessment and planning
  • Independent evaluations

He conducts training on a variety of topics (see articles) and spends a good deal of time working with and learning from direct support workers.

  • DVD for anyone concerned with direct support:

7 Ways to Prevent a Crisis


Watch the official trailer to the new DVD!

Peter also speaks regularly at conferences and staff appreciation events. Some call him a “motivational speaker” because of how he relates to and inspires those who do the work.

View a sampling of  keynote/workshop descriptions.

Call or email Peter to discuss how he can put his skills to work for you in any of the above areas.

Here are some photos taken by Laurie Kimball at a Positive Approaches Institute with David Pitonyak in Augusta, Maine. Below, David, Paul Tabor, and Sandy Feroz join me in singing Stacy Kerr Is My Case Manager.
People enjoying Peter's song   Speaking at a Positive Approaches Institute
Singing with Peter Leidy