Safe and Person-Centered Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Part 2 with Dr. Shelby Dorsey

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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