Access to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy is growing – which is great since 1 in 54 kiddos are diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum. Over the past few years, the number of providers has grown significantly and with it, the number of options for families and Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). Yet, whether you’re a…
We are often asked as kids, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” We go through school, internships, jobs, and more searching for that answer, but sometimes it seems like we still don’t know. And after you graduate? Then the pressure is really on and it feels like everything you’re considering is…
Congratulations! You officially passed that oh-so-fun BCBA exam and you can finally put those four letters after your name. All of your hard work in graduate school has led to this day and while you learned all about Applied Behavior Analysis in your studies, there are many things about being a Board Certified Behavior Analyst…
Verbal Beginnings is excited to announce the grand opening of the NEW Verbal Beginnings Center located just ½ mile away from our current center on Columbia Gateway Drive in Columbia, Maryland. We will stick to the same philosophy of improving the quality of life for children with developmental disabilities through top-notch care, now just with a…
Life is better with goals. They give you a direction and a purpose. They can help motivate you to achieve things that take months or even years to attain…things with long-deferred reinforcers that would otherwise have no effect on your behavior. And goals can help give you that extra “boost” when times are tough and…
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,…
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. …