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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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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...

Michelle Vinokurov
Nov 22, 20222 min read
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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...

Michelle Vinokurov
Nov 15, 20222 min read
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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...

Michelle Vinokurov
Oct 25, 20221 min read
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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...

Michelle Vinokurov
Oct 18, 20221 min read
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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...

Michelle Vinokurov
Oct 4, 20222 min read
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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...

Michelle Vinokurov
Sep 27, 20222 min read
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Extracurricular Activities
Want to know some benefits about extracurricular activities for the neurodiverse community? Extracurricular activities can benefit so...

Michelle Vinokurov
Sep 20, 20222 min read
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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...

Michelle Vinokurov
Sep 13, 20221 min read
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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...

Michelle Vinokurov
Sep 6, 20222 min read
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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...

Michelle Vinokurov
Aug 16, 20221 min read
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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...

Michelle Vinokurov
Jul 21, 20221 min read
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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...

Michelle Vinokurov
Mar 10, 20222 min read
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Functional Behavior Assessments
What are functional behavior assessments (FBAs)? Functional behavior assessments (FBAs) are a systematic process for figuring out the...

Michelle Vinokurov
Mar 8, 20222 min read
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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...

Michelle Vinokurov
Feb 15, 20222 min read
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Verbal Operants
What are verbal operants? Verbal operants are kinds of verbal behaviors people demonstrate. These verbal behaviors in Applied Behavior...

Michelle Vinokurov
Feb 10, 20222 min read
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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...

Michelle Vinokurov
Feb 1, 20221 min read
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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...

Michelle Vinokurov
Jan 25, 20221 min read
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