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Michelle Vinokurov
Dec 7, 20211 min read
Interview with Maribeth Edmunds on Parenting an Autistic Adult
Are you a parent who has a child with autism and/or disabilities? Parents learn that it takes a community to impact a child with autism...
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Michelle Vinokurov
Nov 30, 20211 min read
Throwback Tuesday
Do you the like feeling when your former work or company still remembers you? I'm kicking off the end of this month with a throwback...
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Michelle Vinokurov
Nov 23, 20211 min read
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Many people love Thanksgiving for all of the fun activities with family and eating lots of great...
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Michelle Vinokurov
Nov 16, 20212 min read
Differential Reinforcement
This past week for my Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) part one course in college, I learned about differential reinforcement. Also, I...
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Michelle Vinokurov
Nov 9, 20211 min read
Update: New Home in FL
Back in March of this year, my family and I moved to Florida. Our house was being built since March. After living in a rental apartment...
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Michelle Vinokurov
Nov 1, 20211 min read
School-Wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS)
Not only is response-to-intervention used in schools, but so is school-wide positive behavior support (SWPBS). So, what is school-wide...
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Michelle Vinokurov
Oct 26, 20211 min read
Halloween for Autistic Children
It looks like Halloween will be happening in person this year! We all know that Halloween is a fun holiday of dressing up in costumes and...
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Michelle Vinokurov
Oct 18, 20211 min read
Response-To-Intervention (RTI)
What is response-to-intervention (RTI)? Response-to-Intervention (RTI) is a multi-tiered model approach with interventions and services...
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Michelle Vinokurov
Oct 11, 20211 min read
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
What is picture exchange communication system? Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a functional communication system which...
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Michelle Vinokurov
Oct 4, 20213 min read
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. It is so important to ensure people with disabilities have access to jobs, so...
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Michelle Vinokurov
Sep 27, 20211 min read
Interview with Sara Bradford on Inclusion
What is inclusion? Inclusion is focusing on the needs of every individual and ensuring rights are in place for people to achieve their...
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Michelle Vinokurov
Sep 20, 20211 min read
Interview with Paul Silver on Self-Advocacy and College
Did you know self-advocacy is important in life, including in college? Self-advocacy is a foundation towards success in life. In a...
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Michelle Vinokurov
Sep 13, 20213 min read
Behavior Intervention Plans
What is a behavior intervention plan (BIP)? A behavior intervention plan (BIP) is a written plan for addressing individual needs of...
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Michelle Vinokurov
Sep 7, 20213 min read
Environment and Visual Supports for Autistics
Modifications can be made to create a positive and supportive environment for people with ASD. Environmental and visual supports are...
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Michelle Vinokurov
Aug 30, 20213 min read
What Are Some Strategies That You Know Of For Teaching Autistics?
After receiving my ASD diagnosis around the age of two, my parents got me early intervention services.
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Michelle Vinokurov
Aug 23, 20213 min read
Assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorder
How does a child or adult get evaluated for ASD? What kind of assessments are involved? During the age of one, my parents were...
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Michelle Vinokurov
Aug 16, 20211 min read
What is Stimming?
What is stimming? Wang (n.d.) explains the meaning of stimming as repetitive behaviors, such as movement and/or speech. Stimming is one...
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Michelle Vinokurov
Aug 9, 20212 min read
Eye Contact on The Spectrum
Do our eyes tell so much about ourselves? Eye contact is a form of non-speaking communication between people by demonstrating emotions....
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Michelle Vinokurov
Aug 2, 20211 min read
Interview with Autistic Activist Marcus Boyd
What is an autism activist? An autism activist is someone who advocates for rights of autistic people. An autism activist believes in...
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Michelle Vinokurov
Jul 26, 20211 min read
Interview with Bella, Autism Music Academy
What is music intervention? Music intervention is a kind of intervention in which helps autistics with self-expression, such as their...
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