Strategies For Working With Neurodivergent Families with Dr. Shelby Dorsey, Ph.D, BCBA

In today’s episode we get to talk with Dr. Shelby Dorsey, Ph.D, BCBA. Dr. Shelby Dorsey, is a neurodivergent behavior analyst, mom, and entrepreneur dedicated to bridging the gap between behavior science and everyday parenting. With more than 15 years of experience across Texas and Oklahoma, she specializes in parent training for neurodivergent families—equipping parents with practical, compassionate strategies that truly work in real life—and mentors BCBAs and ABA trainees to do the same.After earning her Ph.D. in Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis, Shelby launched her own practice, blending clinical expertise with creativity and community building. Shelby also runs the SD store, an online boutique where behaviorist-inspired art meets wearable advocacy.Today during our talk, Shelby shares her journey as both a professional and a parent, the common questions she hears from families, and the mindset shifts that make parent training more effective. Her biggest takeaway for listeners? Neither parenting nor parent training is about perfection—it’s about creating flexible, affirming systems that help kids and families thrive.Explore her work, writing, and apparel at theSD.store, where behavior analysis meets creativity, community, and real-world impact.@drshelbydorsey on IG www.drshelbydorsey.com www.thesd.store