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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...

Michelle Vinokurov
Mar 7, 20231 min read


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

Michelle Vinokurov
Feb 28, 20232 min read


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


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


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


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


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...

Michelle Vinokurov
Jan 17, 20232 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


7 Dimensions of ABA
The seven dimensions of behavior help behavior analysts impact their clients through effective and research-supported interventions. Baer...

Michelle Vinokurov
Oct 31, 20221 min read


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


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


Inclusive Companies
As part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), there are many companies helping people with disabilities gain...

Michelle Vinokurov
Oct 10, 20222 min read
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