Autism Knows No Borders

By Global Autism Project

Discover what’s possible when people connected to autism inspire change and build community... more

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Autism Knows No Borders episodes:

October 16, 2025Safe 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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October 13, 2025 A Letter to My Autism, with Mary Johnston | Autism Tips & Tools
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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October 09, 2025Navigating Neurodivergence, Part 1 with Dr. Shelby Dorsey
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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Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast
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51min
October 06, 2025 Black Women in ABA, with Crystal Thompson and Brandy Collins | Autism Tips & Tools
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.
Crystal and Brandy are members of our SkillCorps® Alumni community. If you’d like to learn more about our SkillCorps® program, please visit globalautismproject.org/skillcorps. We’re currently accepting applications for travel in 2026!
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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October 02, 2025Autism in the Arts, with the Global Autism Community
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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36min
September 29, 2025 Why Do With Not For, with Molly Ola Pinney | Autism Tips & Tools
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.
Would you like to get more practical insights into our framework for decision-making? 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.
Do With Not For, with Our CEO Molly Ola Pinney
Let’s work together to transform how the world relates to autism.
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Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast
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We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey.
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12min
September 25, 2025Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Part 2 with Dr. Steven C. Hayes
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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We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too.
Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast
Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community
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38min
September 22, 2025 Autism in the Basketball Weight Room, with Anthony Ianni | Autism Tips & Tools
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
Let’s work together to transform how the world relates to autism.
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We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too.
Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast
Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project
We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey
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12min
September 18, 2025Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Part 1 with Dr. Steven C. Hayes
Discover what’s possible when you flex your mind.
How can we navigate life’s inevitable challenges more effectively?
If you’d like to know how to be flexible and adapt to changing circumstances, instead of rigidly resisting them, stick around 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 empower people towards a life based on their own values.
With 47 books and nearly 700 scientific articles published, Dr. Hayes is one of the most cited psychologists in the world, and his work has been celebrated with several prestigious awards.
This episode is part one of my conversation with Steven Hayes. We discuss:
How Acceptance and Commitment Therapy works
The true meaning of acceptance
Psychological flexibility and self-awareness as key to well-being and personal growth
The importance of honoring your own personal journey
To learn more about Dr. Steven Hayes and his work, please visit advocacy work, please visit stevenchayes.com.
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We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too.
Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast
Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project
We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey
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41min
September 15, 2025 What Does “Neurodiversity-Affirming” Mean? with the Global Autism Community | Autism Tips & Tools
Our Global Autism Community members talk about what affirming means to them, and how masking affects autistic individuals.
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 roundtable discussion was originally released on October 5, 2023.
Would you like to hear about best practices, client dignity, and how to create inclusive environments that respect the autonomy and individuality of autistic individuals? 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.
Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices, with the Global Autism Community
Let’s work together to transform how the world relates to autism.
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7min

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