2020 has been challenging for so many of us in so many ways. Yet through the change and uncertainty, we have been thrilled to continue working with our awesome families and kiddos! We’re thankful that, through all the ups and downs of the year, we’ve been able to stay focused on our mission with our…
This summer, Verbal Beginnings officially launched our Diversity & Inclusion Council, a staff-led initiative to educate families and staff and to work to develop solutions to create an equal opportunity for all. Here to share more about the work of the D&I Council is VB’s Aditi Bhatt and Gabrielle (Gaby) Elsey, M.H.A. Check it out!…
Even with many states reopening this summer, the stress of COVID-19 can still be a significant weight for all us, regardless of what you usually do all day. For the last few months we’ve been sending out updates to our VB staff with some helpful self-care resources like blogs and articles from around the Internet.…
In today’s staff spotlight we feature Tori Finney, MA, RBT, one of VB’s awesome field staff who shares some thoughts with us about how she’s been experiencing gratefulness and growth during the COVID-19 crisis. How has the COVID-19 situation impacted you the most? This has definitely been a time of difficulty and uncertainty. I have…
As part of Verbal Beginnings’ new Telehealth suite of services, our New Beginnings diagnostic service has launched a virtual option as well! Here to share more about this program is licensed psychologist and head of our New Beginnings program, Allison Maletsky, Psy.D! How is a virtual diagnostic session different than an in-person session? A…
Insights about telehealth services for feeding therapy by Verbal Beginnings’ Director of Healthy Beginnings, Ben Sarcia. As our news and social media channels are saturated with updates regarding COVID-19, one thing has become immediately clear: We are all going to be at home for longer than we had initially thought, so why not take advantage…
Today’s post is written by Talent Acquisition Specialist, Tia Johnson, and tackles some of the most common questions (answers) about becoming an RBT. Check it out! First Things First… What is an RBT? A Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) is a credentialed professional who practices Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) under the close, ongoing supervision of a…
In this edition of ABA Behind the Scenes, Jami Hardy, MS, BCBA, LGPC, talks about tacting in early language development. Tacting is labeling or naming objects, actions, or events. It is how we describe the things we see, smell, touch, and hear. In addition, it is an important skill we use to build up and…