In today’s BCBA feature you’ll meet Clinical Supervisor Emily Summers as she talks about the surprise she found out on her second day of work and what keeps her coming back each day. What’s the most rewarding part of your role at VB? The most rewarding part of the job is watching (and…
In today’s BCBA feature you’ll meet Clinical Supervisor Heather Pile as she talks about her passion for helping kids have major breakthroughs, and how VB helps her grow as a clinician! What’s the most rewarding part of your role at VB? For me, the most rewarding part of my role is helping families have lightbulb…
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…
Verbal Beginnings is always working to raise the bar. When you are constantly self-assessing, you notice areas for improvement. It’s only natural. And if you aren’t afraid of raising the bar, then you get to work to make sure you are doing what is necessary to continuously improve and make better. That’s what Verbal Beginnings…
In today’s BCBA feature you’ll meet Clinical Supervisor Sarah Wright as she talks about her passion for being a supervisor, and why is she thankful to work at a place like Verbal Beginnings. What’s the most rewarding part of your role at VB? I really enjoy family training and collaborating with other providers. It…
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…
In today’s BCBA feature you’ll meet Clinical Supervisor Maggie Mueller, hear more about her love for her staff and clients, and get some advice for those just starting their careers in ABA. What’s the most rewarding part of your role at VB? The children and staff members. I LOVE staff training and seeing them…
In today’s BCBA feature you’ll meet Clinical Supervisor Megan Gold and hear about the joy she finds in her job, why she is passionate about ABA, and the silver linings of working in a pandemic. What’s the most rewarding part of your role at VB? That answer is always the achievements of our kiddos.…
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,…
In today’s BCBA feature you’ll meet Clinical Supervisor Emily Weihs and hear about the joy she finds in her job, why she is passionate about ABA, and the silver linings of working in a pandemic. What’s the most rewarding part of your role at VB? One of my favorite parts of being a BCBA…
In today’s BCBA feature you’ll meet Program Coordinator MacKenzie Barnard, hear what she loves most about her clients, and how Verbal Beginnings has given her a chance to grow as a clinician. What’s the most rewarding part of your role at VB? I love watching the growth of all of my clients and families…
In today’s BCBA feature you’ll meet Clinical Supervisor and BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) Jillian Bartolini, as she talks about Verbal Beginnings’ community and culture, and why she loves working in ABA therapy. What’s the most rewarding part of your role at VB? Everyone always says the most rewarding part of the job is…
In today’s BCBA feature you’ll meet the Director of Healthy Beginnings Ben Sarcia, and hear more about his passion for helping others, and how Verbal Beginnings differs from other places he has worked. What’s the most rewarding part of your role at VB? Being able to help children and families achieve progress. So many…
In today’s BCBA feature you’ll meet Program Coordinator Grace Gomez, and hear more about why she loves what she does and how the culture Verbal Beginnings has helped not only the families, but staff as well. What’s the most rewarding part of your role at VB? The most rewarding part is being able to…
In today’s BCBA feature you’ll meet Lead Program Coordinator Macarena Fernandez and hear more about her passion for ABA, and how VB’s core values and dedication are helping clients and employees alike. What’s the most rewarding part of your role at VB? Being able to apply the science of ABA and the analysis of Verbal…
As an organization that works with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) within the realm of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), our entire profession is based on scientific research, methodical therapy, and the principles of learning. However, we did something the other day that was completely new to us. It was something that had no…
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…
By: Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D, bSci21Media LLC If you are providing in-home therapy as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), your ability to form a positive relationship with the family you are working with is critical and is one of the most important components of your job when starting a new case. Failure to do…
When it comes to working with children and families it’s important to pause and celebrate accomplishments of all types, whenever they happen. Here at Verbal Beginnings, we take celebration seriously… just as seriously as we take our commitment to providing top-notch care. We recently had a big reason to celebrate as we held one of…
Knowing if a career change is going to help you achieve your professional goals can be difficult. Given the large number of jobs available in the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) industry today, I talked to the Verbal Beginnings team to hear about the supportive training environment they provide for practitioners of all experience levels. …