Michelle Vinokurov
Pursuing Your Dreams w/ Justin Moehn
I brought back a guest on "The World of Autism" who has a special message to share with our community: Justin Moehn is an autistic...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Nov 21
- 2 min
Friendly Fun Thanksgiving
It's that time of the year for Thanksgiving! Do you want to know some ways to make Thanksgiving more friendly and fun for neurodiverse...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Nov 14
- 2 min
Plan for Transitions
Transitions are important for everyone to navigate since we deal with them every day in our lives, such as going from home to school or...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Oct 23
- 1 min
AAC
Did you know that this month is augmentative and alternative communication month? AAC has to do with alternative forms of communication....
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Oct 16
- 2 min
Disability Employment Awareness Month 2023
Did you know that the unemployment rate for neurodiverse people who are ready and willing to work is typically twice that of the general...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Oct 9
- 1 min
Socially Mediated Reinforcement
It's amazing how much reinforcement occurs in our own everyday situations. One type of reinforcement that occurs often is socially...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Oct 2
- 1 min
Sensory-Automatic Reinforcement
Did you know sensory is one of the functions of behavior? Nowadays, sensory in the ABA field is known as automatic reinforcement. This...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Sep 11
- 1 min
Sara Bradford: Voices Matter
I'm so excited to have a returning guest on "The World of Autism": Sara Bradford is an autistic advocate and mother of her own autistic...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Sep 4
- 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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Michelle Vinokurov
- Aug 28
- 1 min
ICD-11
Have you ever heard of ICD-11? Personally, I didn't know about ICD-11 until I began reading Dr. Temple Grandin's book "Autism and...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Aug 21
- 2 min
Mainstream or Not to Mainstream?
Mainstream or not to mainstream? That is the question! I've had parents and educators ask me this question a lot. At the end of the day,...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Aug 14
- 1 min
Early Intervention Services
Do you know about early intervention services? I'm continuing to share my life journey while providing informative information about...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Aug 7
- 1 min
Interview with Katie Rae & Stephanie Miller about Divergent Adventures
Do you know people who create a company to help neurodiverse people gain opportunities to travel? Photo Credit: Divergent Adventures...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Jul 17
- 1 min
Extended School Year 2023
Have you considered for your neurodiverse child to attend extended school year (ESY)? Extended School Year (ESY) is for neurodiverse...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Jul 3
- 2 min
Friendly 4th of July
4th of July can be tough for neurodiverse people. How can you help neurodiverse individuals enjoy 4th of July? Here are some ways to make...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Jun 26
- 4 min
Paths After High School
Once a neurodivergent individual turns 18 and graduates from high school, services run out. There is so much out there people do not know...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Jun 19
- 3 min
Beyond Graduations
Congratulations, class of 2023! It's a really big accomplishment how far people come in life, although beyond graduation can be tough for...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- Jun 5
- 1 min
Guardianship
What is guardianship? A guardianship often occurs for a lot of neurodiverse people, which means a parent/adult/guardian has the right to...
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Michelle Vinokurov
- May 22
- 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
- May 8
- 2 min
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...
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