ABA Services in Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Sep 6
- 2 min
Back to School
Many states have been back in school while some have not just yet. Autistic people often face difficulties with transitioning back to...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Aug 30
- 1 min
Interview with Dr. Jennifer Bellotti, Executive VP of Full Spectrum ABA
I am so excited to announce I reached 40 guests on my podcast series, "The World of Autism"! Over a year now, I had 40 guests featured in...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Aug 23
- 1 min
Open Book Tests in Schools
Do you feel open book tests should be incorporated more in schools? As a paraprofessional for a few years so far, I've noticed students...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Aug 16
- 1 min
Advice from an Autistic Paraprofessional
Entering 4th school year as a paraprofessional As you all know, I wear many hats because I work more than one job. I have been a...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Aug 2
- 3 min
OBM & PM in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
What is organizational behavior management (OBM) and performance management (PM)? How do they relate to the applied behavior analysis...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Jul 26
- 1 min
The A-B-Cs in ABA
In Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), did you know the ABCs are implemented? I am not talking about the letters of alphabet. In this case,...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Jul 21
- 1 min
Approaches for increasing communication and social skills
In Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), did you know behavior analysts use many approaches to increase people's communication and social...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Mar 10
- 2 min
Importance of Reading
I was a guest reader for my classroom at work for Florida Literacy Week back in January 2022! Did you know this week was Read Across...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Mar 8
- 2 min
Functional Behavior Assessments
What are functional behavior assessments (FBAs)? Functional behavior assessments (FBAs) are a systematic process for figuring out the...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Feb 10
- 2 min
Verbal Operants
What are verbal operants? Verbal operants are kinds of verbal behaviors people demonstrate. These verbal behaviors in Applied Behavior...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Feb 1
- 1 min
Task Analysis
What is task analysis? A task analysis is an approach for teaching complex skills by breaking them down into manageable steps. Here is an...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Jan 11
- 2 min
Debunking Myths About ABA
As you may know, I was diagnosed with autism at the age of two. I received early interventions, including ABA, until the age of 8. Now as...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Dec 28, 2021
- 2 min
My Reflection on 2021
How was 2021 for you? For me, I've experienced so much more this year than I've had before. I went through a really big change with my...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Dec 14, 2021
- 1 min
Interview with Kay King on Working as a BCBA
What is a BCBA? A BCBA is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst who works in various settings and applies principles of Applied Behavior...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Dec 7, 2021
- 1 min
Interview with Maribeth Edmunds on Parenting an Autistic Adult
Are you a parent who has a child with autism and/or disabilities? Parents learn that it takes a community to impact a child with autism...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Nov 16, 2021
- 2 min
Differential Reinforcement
This past week for my Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) part one course in college, I learned about differential reinforcement. Also, I...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Nov 2, 2021
- 1 min
School-Wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS)
Not only is response-to-intervention used in schools, but so is school-wide positive behavior support (SWPBS). So, what is school-wide...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Oct 19, 2021
- 1 min
Response-To-Intervention (RTI)
What is response-to-intervention (RTI)? Response-to-Intervention (RTI) is a multi-tiered model approach with interventions and services...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Oct 5, 2021
- 3 min
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. It is so important to ensure people with disabilities have access to jobs, so...
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