Autism Diagnosis: Medical vs Educational

What’s The Difference Between School and Medical Autism Diagnoses? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex condition that affects children and adults in various ways. When it comes to Early Intervention and getting therapy for a young child, an official diagnosis plays a big part in getting the right treatment… and fast. One important aspect…

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Thanksgiving: Mealtime Tips, Crafts, and Ways To Donate

Verbal Beginnings wishes you a very Happy Thanksgiving filled with abundance and bright moments. We hope you have a wonderful day celebrating all there is to be thankful for! To help make the day extra special, we have some food tips, crafts, and ways to donate in your community!    The most memorable Thanksgiving traditions…

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Food Fight: End Mealtime Battles With Evidence-Based Feeding Interventions

Many families have a veggie-loathing, chicken nuggets-only, no-foods-touching, picky eater in their midst. But families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are even more likely than most to experience mealtime struggles. It’s estimated that 44% to 89% of children with ASD have feeding challenges such as food selectivity, disruptive feeding behaviors, gagging, or overeating.…

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Supervising and Thriving: Meet Alexis Law, M.S., BCBA, LBA Clinical Coordinator

In today’s BCBA feature you’ll meet M.S., BCBA, LBA Clinical Coordinator Alexis Law as she talks about her passion for being not only a supervisor, but a coach and problem solver for her team!   What’s the most rewarding part of your role at VB? Being able to coach and support my team. I love problem-solving…

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A Devotion to Dissemination and Collaboration: Meet Dylan Rutter, Clinical Supervisor

In today’s BCBA feature you’ll meet Clinical Supervisor Dylan Rutter and hear more about his love for Verbal Beginnings University, and how his team always brings a smile to his face.   What’s the most rewarding part of your role at VB? I find being able to train highly motivated staff and passing along knowledge…

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ABA Behind the Scenes: What is Listener Responding?

In this edition of ABA Behind the Scenes, Jami Hardy, MS, BCBA, LGPC, talks about listener responding in early language development. Listener responding is following directions given by others—for example, stand up, walk to the table, find mom, touch the chair, and pick up book. This is an important skill to discriminate between multiple items,…

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