Discover what’s possible when you give room to grow.

Can Applied Behavior Analysis ever be done safely?

Dr. Shelby Dorsey –a BCBA, late-diagnosed autistic ADHDer and mother of two neurodivergent children– believes so. If you’d like to learn about a safe and personalized approach to autism services, stick around for part two of my conversation with Shelby.

Among other things, we discuss:

• The harm that can arise from traditional ABA practices
• What it means to be happy, relaxed and engaged when learning
• How being autistic herself helps Shelby relate to her clients
• Setting goals for her clients only when they’re an issue for themselves, not just for society
• How to create safe and effective ABA interventions
• The importance of welcoming new and diverse ideas
• Resources for clinicians seeking to improve their practice

To learn more about Dr. Shelby Dorsey and her work, you can follow her on Instagram @drshelbydorsey.

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Did you go through a process to accept your autism diagnosis? What was it like to understand that autism is a part of who you are?

Autistic Self-Advocate Mary Johnston shares a very moving poem she wrote, titled “A Letter to My Autism” that describes her experience.

In Autism Tips & Tools, we highlight the best practical guidance from previous episodes of Autism Knows No Borders. Whether you’re a self-advocate, a family member, or a service provider, there’s something here for you!

This conversation with Mary Johnston was originally released on August 25, 2022.

Would you like to hear Mary talk about derealization and how she processes her feelings? Click the link below for the full conversation and be sure to subscribe to hear more from people connected to autism inspiring change and building community.

Derealization and Processing Feelings, with Mary Johnston

Let’s work together to transform how the world relates to autism.

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Discover what’s possible when you speak your truth.

How do autism and ADHD interact in everyday life?

Whether you know from personal experience, or you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to live with both diagnoses, you’ll want to listen to this episode with BCBA Dr. Shelby Dorsey, a late-diagnosed autistic ADHDer and mother of two neurodivergent children.

This episode is part one of our conversation with Shelby Dorsey, and we discuss:

• What it was like for Shelby to receive her diagnoses later in life
• How she felt misunderstood growing up
• Understanding autistic strengths and challenges
• How society responds differently to people with autism vs ADHD
• Thriving in social interactions and personal relationships as an autistic individual
• Why Shelby values authenticity over social pleasantries
• How her family operates in a flexible, non-traditional way to accommodate their neurodivergent needs

To learn more about Dr. Shelby Dorsey and her work, you can follow her on Instagram @drshelbydorsey.

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