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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...

Michelle Vinokurov
Feb 21, 20232 min read
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Interview with Alyssa Latham, Behavior Analyst & Parent Coach
Do you know behavior analysts who provide parent training in the ABA field? Meet Alyssa Latham: Alyssa Latham Alyssa Latham has over 10...

Michelle Vinokurov
Feb 14, 20231 min read
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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...

Michelle Vinokurov
Feb 7, 20232 min read
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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...

Michelle Vinokurov
Jan 31, 20231 min read
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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...

Michelle Vinokurov
Jan 24, 20232 min read
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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...

Michelle Vinokurov
Jan 10, 20231 min read
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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...

Michelle Vinokurov
Jan 3, 20232 min read
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Open Letter to my Middle School Speech Therapist, Mrs. Smith
Dear Mrs. Smith, I hope retirement has been going well and hope you see this letter one day online. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have...

Michelle Vinokurov
Dec 27, 20222 min read
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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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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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Voting!
It’s that time of the year when people vote and share their voices on important matters by using a ballot. People with disabilities...

Michelle Vinokurov
Nov 8, 20221 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 24, 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 3, 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 26, 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 19, 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 12, 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 5, 20222 min read
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Interview with Dr. Jennifer Bellotti, Executive VP of Full Spectrum ABA
I am so excited to announce I reached 40 guests on my podcast series, "The World of Autism"! Over a year now, I had 40 guests featured in...

Michelle Vinokurov
Aug 29, 20221 min read
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Open Book Tests in Schools
Do you feel open book tests should be incorporated more in schools? As a paraprofessional for a few years so far, I've noticed students...

Michelle Vinokurov
Aug 22, 20221 min read
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