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

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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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Are you or anyone you know a woman entrepreneur, or a Black-American business owner? Have you or they ever felt like you’ve had to prove yourself in your field?

Crystal Thompson and Brandy Collins talk about their experiences as female, Black-American business owners in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Welcome to Autism Tips & Tools, where 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 Crystal Thompson and Brandy Collins was originally released on May 25, 2023.

Would you like to hear Brandy and Crystal discuss the stigma around autism within the Black-American community? 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.

Growth, Diversity, and Cultural Humility, with Brandy Collins and Crystal Thompson

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

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Discover what’s possible when art becomes your voice.

Whether through visual arts, music, dance, or theatre, art can foster community, self-expression, and personal growth. In today’s roundtable discussion, Global Autism Community members share their experiences with art. This roundtable was facilitated by community moderator Adrian Sanchez, and features Autistic Self-Advocates Robert Schmus and Sara van Koningsveld.

Among other things, we discuss:

• Art as a vital outlet for self-expression
• How creativity can help autistic individuals articulate their feelings
• Famous autistic artists paving the way for representation in the arts
• Ways to turn art into a career
• Imposter syndrome as a common challenge for artists
• Accessibility in art education
• Art as a tool for positive change

Join us today at community.globalautismproject.org. Let’s work together to transform how the world relates to autism.

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What does it mean to do with and not for?

The CEO of the Global Autism Project, Molly Ola Pinney, talks about how creating sustainable change begins with listening – from building local capacity of autism services with our international partners to understanding the needs of the Autistic community.

Welcome to Autism Tips & Tools, where 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 Molly Ola Pinney was originally released on April 15, 2021.

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Do With Not For, with Our CEO Molly Ola Pinney

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Discover what’s possible when you flex your mind.

How can we stay in the present moment and open our mind to difficult thoughts and feelings?

If you want to know how to enhance your emotional and cognitive flexibility, stay with us for this episode with Dr. Steven C. Hayes.

Steven Hayes is a clinical psychologist, a researcher, the originator of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Relational Frame Theory, and a co-developer of Process-Based Therapy. He has spent the past four decades studying how to ease human suffering and is one of the most cited psychologists in the world, having published 47 books and nearly 700 scientific articles.

This episode is part two of my conversation with Steven Hayes. We discuss:

• How Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can help autistic people
• Where the concept of “normal” came from and how it’s been harmful to the autistic community
• Why Steven thinks Behavior Analysts should care about ACT
• How ACT can help families
• Tips for clinicians seeking to integrate ACT into their practice

To learn more about Dr. Steven Hayes and his work, please visit advocacy work, please visit stevenchayes.com.

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How might autism change team dynamics in sports?

Anthony Ianni talks about how being autistic affected his relationship with his teammates. Anthony Ianni is an Autistic Self-Advocate, motivational speaker, and former basketball star. Anthony was the first ever NCAA Division I college basketball player with autism, playing for Michigan State University.

Welcome to Autism Tips & Tools, where 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 Anthony Ianni was originally released on October 29, 2020.

Would you like to hear about how Anthony’s experiences being bullied compelled him to become a motivational speaker? 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.

Bullying, Breakthroughs, and Basketball, with Anthony Ianni

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