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Interview with Michelle Zeman, Autistic BCBA
I got a returning guest who shares an important message with our community. Meet our returning guest, Michelle Zeman: Michelle Zeman is...

Michelle Vinokurov
Apr 13, 20231 min read
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The 3 Powerful A's
Its autism month! I think about how much I've grown throughout my life as an autistic. We all know autism is lifelong. It's important to...

Michelle Vinokurov
Apr 4, 20231 min read
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Interview with Desiree Campos, CEO of Abel's Dream Foundation
Did you know there are organizations out there in the world to help families with neurodiverse children and adults? Meet Desiree Campos:...

Michelle Vinokurov
Mar 28, 20231 min read
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Involve ALL Stakeholders for Success
Did you know people who are in direct contact with neurodiverse people have the right to be a part of their services? If you have a...

Michelle Vinokurov
Mar 21, 20232 min read
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Interview with Christine Dodaj, CEO and Founder of SpEd Connect
Did you know there are resources and services to help parents navigate special education in school districts throughout the United...

Michelle Vinokurov
Mar 14, 20231 min read
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IEPs vs. 504 Plans
Did you know students with disabilities can either receive an individualized education plan (IEP) or a 504 plan? There is a big...

Michelle Vinokurov
Mar 7, 20231 min read
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Let's Play!
Did you know play incorporates various skills and helps autistic people learn in their natural environment? In fact, there are different...

Michelle Vinokurov
Feb 28, 20232 min read
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Build and Develop Rapport
Remember the blog story I wrote earlier this month about the power of friendships? It all starts from building and developing rapport. No...

Michelle Vinokurov
Feb 21, 20232 min read
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Interview with Alyssa Latham, Behavior Analyst & Parent Coach
Do you know behavior analysts who provide parent training in the ABA field? Meet Alyssa Latham: Alyssa Latham Alyssa Latham has over 10...

Michelle Vinokurov
Feb 14, 20231 min read
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Friendships Rock!
Personally, it was not easy for me to make friends at first. I didn't even know how to approach people if I wanted to become friends with...

Michelle Vinokurov
Feb 7, 20232 min read
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Understanding the Difference Between Tantrums & Meltdowns
I cannot tell you how many times that tantrums and meltdowns get mixed up by parents, professionals, teachers, etc. From my experiences...

Michelle Vinokurov
Jan 31, 20231 min read
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Reinforcement vs. Punishment
Did you know we use reinforcement and punishment all of the time, not just in ABA therapy? Reinforcement and punishment are used...

Michelle Vinokurov
Jan 24, 20232 min read
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My Autism Diagnosis
I wanted to share my story again about receiving an autism diagnosis, since I gained a lot of new followers on my blog website and...

Michelle Vinokurov
Jan 17, 20232 min read
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Interview with Marissa Davila-Blanton, BCBA
Did you know there are ABA therapy companies who mainly use telehealth? Meet my first guest in the new year: Photo Credits: Marissa...

Michelle Vinokurov
Jan 10, 20231 min read
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New Year Goals
Happy New Year! It’s that time of the year for autistic self-advocates and those who know someone with autism to create goals in order to...

Michelle Vinokurov
Jan 3, 20232 min read
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Open Letter to my Middle School Speech Therapist, Mrs. Smith
Dear Mrs. Smith, I hope retirement has been going well and hope you see this letter one day online. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have...

Michelle Vinokurov
Dec 27, 20222 min read
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Overcoming the Holiday Season on the Spectrum
The winter holidays can be so much fun! Although, a lot of autistic people deal with changes in routine, which causes them stress and...

Michelle Vinokurov
Dec 22, 20221 min read
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Interview with Kirt Manecke, author and online course creator
Who knows someone who creates an online course based off a published book? Meet the last guest of "The World of Autism" for 2022: Kirt...

Michelle Vinokurov
Dec 13, 20221 min read
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Common Misconceptions About Autism
I cannot even begin to tell you how many misconceptions there are about autism spectrum disorder (ASD). I listed the most common...

Michelle Vinokurov
Dec 6, 20222 min read
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Providing Choices for Autistic Clients
Did you know when you provide autistic people with choices that it teaches them various skills? During ABA therapy sessions, behavior...

Michelle Vinokurov
Nov 29, 20222 min read
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