Michelle Vinokurov on ABA

Adulting on the Spectrum with Michelle Vinokurov

Hosts, Eileen Lamb and Andrew Komarow speak with Michelle Vinokurov. Michelle Vinokurov was diagnosed with autism at 2. Michelle had a lot of challenges very young and received a mix of early intervention services 7 days a week.

She was nonverbal until she said her first word at the age of 6 and did not fully communicate in sentences until age 10. Last year, she graduated from Purdue University Global with her Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a concentration in ABA.

Today, she works multiple jobs. Michelle works full-time with the school district of Manatee County as a special education behavior specialist. On the side, she works with Full Spectrum ABA as a registered behavior technician (RBT), providing ABA therapy to neurodiverse clients.

Plus, she works with Full Spectrum ABA as a blogger for the company and represents an autistic advocate for the company. Michelle strives to make an impact and enhance the quality of life for neurodiverse people. Read a transcript of this episode.

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