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 15
- 2 min
Relationships and Dating With Autism
Since yesterday was Valentine's Day, let's talk about dating and relationships. This topic can be hard for people to discuss about, but I...
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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 25
- 1 min
Interview with Ron Sandison on Spectrum Inclusion
Do you know any autistic authors or read books about autism? Today, more autistic people are becoming authors by sharing their own life...
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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 21, 2021
- 2 min
Holiday Tips 2021
Do you enjoy the holiday season? The holidays can be a great time for families. Although, it can be stressful for individuals on the...
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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 30, 2021
- 1 min
Throwback Tuesday
Do you the like feeling when your former work or company still remembers you? I'm kicking off the end of this month with a throwback...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Nov 23, 2021
- 1 min
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Many people love Thanksgiving for all of the fun activities with family and eating lots of great...
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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 9, 2021
- 1 min
Update: New Home in FL
Back in March of this year, my family and I moved to Florida. Our house was being built since March. After living in a rental apartment...
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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 26, 2021
- 1 min
Halloween for Autistic Children
It looks like Halloween will be happening in person this year! We all know that Halloween is a fun holiday of dressing up in costumes and...
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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 12, 2021
- 1 min
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
What is picture exchange communication system? Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a functional communication system which...
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