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10 Strategies for Managing Mental Health in Autism

Michelle Vinokurov

May 29
3 min

10 Strategies for Managing Mental Health in Autism

Every individual with autism possesses a unique, beautiful, and empowering mind, brimming with potential, creativity, and depth.

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Michelle Vinokurov

Sep 19, 2023
2 min

All Kinds of Behaviors

Did you know there are many types of behaviors people demonstrate? There are respondent, operant, and coercive behaviors. These can be...

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Michelle Vinokurov

Sep 5, 2023
2 min

Back to School 2023

Summer break can be tough for neurodiverse people due to a lot of time off. What can schools do to help autistic and neurodiverse...

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Interview with Ninad Ketkar, Autistic Self-Advocate

Michelle Vinokurov

Jul 25, 2023
1 min

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...

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Michelle Vinokurov

May 23, 2023
1 min

Release the Mask!

Did you know a lot of autistic people engage in masking? Masking is hiding or suppressing your true self to try to fit in or meet...

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Michelle Vinokurov

Apr 25, 2023
2 min

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....

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Interview with Luisa Rinaudo, speech pathologist

Michelle Vinokurov

Apr 18, 2023
1 min

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...

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Michelle Vinokurov

Apr 4, 2023
1 min

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...

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Interview with Desiree Campos, CEO of Abel's Dream Foundation

Michelle Vinokurov

Mar 28, 2023
1 min

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:...

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Michelle Vinokurov

Mar 21, 2023
2 min

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...

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Interview with Christine Dodaj, CEO and Founder of SpEd Connect

Michelle Vinokurov

Mar 14, 2023
1 min

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...

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Michelle Vinokurov

Mar 7, 2023
1 min

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...

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Michelle Vinokurov

Feb 28, 2023
2 min

Let's Play!

Did you know play incorporates various skills and helps autistic people learn in their natural environment? In fact, there are different...

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Michelle Vinokurov

Feb 21, 2023
2 min

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...

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Michelle Vinokurov

Feb 7, 2023
2 min

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...

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Understanding the Difference Between Tantrums & Meltdowns

Michelle Vinokurov

Jan 31, 2023
1 min

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...

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Michelle Vinokurov

Jan 24, 2023
2 min

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...

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Michelle Vinokurov

Jan 17, 2023
2 min

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...

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Interview with Marissa Davila-Blanton, BCBA

Michelle Vinokurov

Jan 10, 2023
1 min

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...

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Michelle Vinokurov

Jan 3, 2023
2 min

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...

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