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...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Dec 6, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Nov 29, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Nov 22, 2022
- 2 min
Keys to a Fun Thanksgiving!
It's about to be Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving can be an exciting and fun holiday, but it can be stressful for autistic people at the same...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Nov 15, 2022
- 2 min
Accommodations and Accessibility for Successful Workplaces
Did you know that approximately 1 in 4 Americans over the age of 15 live with at least one disability, or that 42% of baby boomers over...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Oct 25, 2022
- 1 min
I Graduated from Purdue University Global!
When I was little, doctors told my parents I would never attend and graduate from college due to challenges of my autism. Well, guess...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Oct 18, 2022
- 1 min
Self-Regulation Onto IEPs with Martin Slyngstad
I have a returning guest who wanted to talk about an important topic with our community: Martin Slyngstad Martin Slyngstad is an autistic...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Oct 4, 2022
- 2 min
National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2022
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! 4th year paraprofessional & 2nd school year in a public school district in FL...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Sep 27, 2022
- 2 min
Time Management
A lot of autistic people sometimes struggle with time management. This can be due to focus on special interests or even many demands on...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Sep 20, 2022
- 2 min
Extracurricular Activities
Want to know some benefits about extracurricular activities for the neurodiverse community? Extracurricular activities can benefit so...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Sep 13, 2022
- 1 min
ABA Services in Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
Many families request ABA services at school for their child, not just at home. How do you add ABA services into your child's...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Sep 6, 2022
- 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 16, 2022
- 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
- Jul 21, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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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