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Early Intervention Services
Do you know about early intervention services? I'm continuing to share my life journey while providing informative information about...

Michelle Vinokurov
Aug 14, 20231 min read
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Interview with Ninad Ketkar, Autistic Self-Advocate
Ninad Ketkar is a young autistic adult. In this guest interview podcast, he shares his experiences growing up as an autistic. Also, he...

Michelle Vinokurov
Jul 24, 20231 min read
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Extended School Year 2023
Have you considered for your neurodiverse child to attend extended school year (ESY)? Extended School Year (ESY) is for neurodiverse...

Michelle Vinokurov
Jul 17, 20231 min read
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Guardianship
What is guardianship? A guardianship often occurs for a lot of neurodiverse people, which means a parent/adult/guardian has the right to...

Michelle Vinokurov
Jun 5, 20231 min read
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Interview with Amber White, neurodivergent BCBA
Dreams can become a reality by setting your mind and heart to it. Let me tell you that it truly has for my latest guest: Amber White...

Michelle Vinokurov
May 29, 20231 min read
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Functions of Behavior
Did you know behaviors communicate something to people? Behaviors tells people what someone is communicating. It can be for any of the 4...

Michelle Vinokurov
May 8, 20232 min read
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Transitioning into Adulthood
When a neurodiverse child reaches the age of 14, school case managers can begin talking with them about transitioning into adulthood....

Michelle Vinokurov
May 1, 20232 min read
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Importance of Consent and Assent
When it comes to any kind of therapy services like ABA, gaining consent and assent from clients & their families is super important....

Michelle Vinokurov
Apr 24, 20232 min read
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Interview with Luisa Rinaudo, speech pathologist
Who knows of a speech pathologist providing their own private practice!? Meet Luisa Rinaudo: Luisa Rinaudo Luisa graduated from Seton...

Michelle Vinokurov
Apr 17, 20231 min read
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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 3, 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 20, 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 13, 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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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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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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