Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that characterizes individuals who have difficulties with communication and social interactions, and who have repetitive behaviors or interests. With ASD being represented in TV shows such as “The Good Doctor,” “Atypical,” “Parenthood,” and other media, it can be easy to come away with a misconception of ASD.…
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Parents- you know your kids best and you can be their best teachers! When parents and ABA professionals work together, the results for the children can exceed expectations. With any behavioral intervention, consistency is crucial. If parents follow through even when the ABA therapist isn’t around, the child will learn new skills quickly and so…
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I recently had a chance to talk with Diana Wolf and Nick Chappell about what makes their company, accredited by the Behavioral Health Centers of Excellence, attractive to those who have studied to be a BCBA. In a word, it is “support.” Support for BCBAs to focus on what they were trained to do –…
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Verbal Behavior is all about language. It’s about communication. Within any early intervention or ABA program, a major (if not THE major) goal is to increase communication, in whatever form that takes for the learner. Verbal Behavior, then, is a huge and vital component of early intervention. What sets Verbal Behavior apart is that it…
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As a parent, when you start an Early Intervention (EI) program using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to develop your child’s skills, you may have many questions about what your child’s treatment will involve. The short answer is “it depends” – simply due to the fact that ABA recognizes the uniqueness of each individual, and caters…
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Learning that your child has been diagnosed with Autism can be an overwhelming experience. You may be provided with many treatment options and little guidance on how these interventions will fit into your life and your child’s progress over time. Today, we will provide a bit more information about what you can expect from Early Intervention…
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Learning that your child has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at an early age provides families with an amazing opportunity to get support early. Children who begin early intervention services in the early pre-school years are likely to have improved long-term outcomes and catch up to the skills of typically developing peers while the gap is…
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Have you ever thought that your child may need a little extra support? Do you ever think that he or she may be behind same age peers in terms of language? Do you avoid public places because your child engages in challenging behavior? Is your child’s “picky” eating becoming problematic for your entire family? Many…
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If you are pursuing your degree in SLP, externships will likely be on your checklist. Supervision gained working in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs will provide you with real-world where you can apply the academic knowledge you’ve learned. Students are often encouraged to obtain well-rounded experience working with clients of different demographics and a variety…
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If you have a passion for helping others and want to make a real difference in someone’s life, you may want to consider a career in Applied Behavior Analysis as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). This designation will take time and effort but can provide some of the most rewarding career experiences ever. Below,…
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Children with autism often have food aversions and sensitivities. Behavioral issues complicate this problem and can make meal-time challenging. There is also a serious nutritional concern if the child is not taking in enough calories, vitamins, or minerals. This article will discuss some of the strategies we use at Verbal Beginnings to help kids and…
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Do you have a passion for helping people? Are you looking for a career that will allow you to turn this passion into a career? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 68 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder. These numbers show the increasing need for services and providers…
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If you are on your way to becoming certified as a Behavior Analyst, congratulations and get ready! Along the way, there are many boxes that will need to be checked off. Getting your supervision hours and meeting all of the requirements and ratios is no easy task. In this article, we will review the 3…
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Once you have finally completed your training in BCBA programs, you will be ready to dive in and begin putting all those hours of education to work! In-home jobs working with children with autism can be extremely rewarding allowing you to work with kids and families in an environment that is most comfortable for them. …
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When clinicians are pursuing their BCBA certification, they must often decide whether to pursue a career in home based therapies or a clinic/center setting. There are many reasons for choosing either setting. In this article, we’ll discuss the 4 reasons clinicians often choose home-based therapies, along with some additional considerations if you choose this path.…
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For people who like to help people, an Applied Behavior Analysis career can be extremely rewarding. But, sometimes, clinicians get exposed to one area of the field and never get to experience other opportunities. At Verbal Beginnings, our company is growing and so is our team. Here is a story of one of our employee’s…
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When you begin working as an ABA Consultant, you no doubt have a passion for helping people. Now, it’s time to take all that you’ve learned and start putting it to work! Will you work in an in-home setting, or do you prefer a classroom environment? Will you do some hours in a center and…
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For parents of children with autism, Verbal Beginnings Center offers hope. Created in 2016 the program offers Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy in a center-based environment. ABA Therapy is a successful method of helping children diagnosed with autism to overcome many of their challenges and is particularly successful when you begin providing services to children…
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The procedure of planned ignoring involves deliberate parental inattention to the occurrence of target child behaviors. In other words, parents identify behaviors that function as a means of getting their attention and selectively ignore them. One example of planned ignoring might be with the child who engages in tantrum behavior whenever his mother is on…
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VBMAPP For parents and other caregivers, the assessment process is often your first step into the world of Applied Behavior Analysis. Your ABA professional will use a variety of assessments, both formal and informal, to help design the program that will be the most successful for your child. One of the formal assessments frequently used…
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