Comprehensive Autism Therapy in Columbia, MD
Changing lives.
Comprehensive
Early Intervention Autism Services
Compassionate Care
through Effective Treatment.
By utilizing the principles of ABA, Verbal Beginnings unlocks children’s potential. With individualized teaching procedures in place, our clinicians make lasting progress in each child’s and family’s life.
Verbal Beginnings is here to make a difference and give every child a chance. Our philosophy of changing lives and our commitment to our core values have been the driving forces that have allowed us to make an impact for over a decade. This same dedication to care, coupled with an expanding footprint, allows us to serve more amazing kiddos and their families than ever before!
Learn About Our Services
Verbal Beginnings offers a variety of therapy programs tailored to children with different needs. These programs include early intervention services, in-home therapy, center-based therapy, feeding therapy, and our Social Skills for Kids program. Click on the corresponding logos below to learn more about each program.
Center-Based ABA Therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy helps children develop important skills like talking, making friends, and completing everyday tasks, all in a fun and supportive way. It’s especially effective for children with autism, as it focuses on teaching new behaviors and reducing challenges that might make learning or socializing harder. ABA therapy gives kids the tools they need to grow, learn, and thrive at their own pace.
Early Beginnings
We believe that working with children with autism and other developmental disabilities in the earliest years (ages 1.5 – 6 years old) needs to focus on strong foundations that impact the whole self. For us this means all of the early skills like language, communication, independent play, and social skills.By structuring our program around these foundation elements, children are set up for success both in the classroom and out.
Social Beginnings
Social Beginnings is a social skills for kids program exclusive to Verbal Beginnings that provides therapeutic opportunities for children to learn and develop social skills with their peers. The curriculum behind the fun is research-driven and provides the opportunity for clinicians to monitor your child’s progress during their time in the group. Groups meet weekly throughout the year in various locations around Maryland and children are matched with peers of similar age and skill level. Group sizes are small and are led by highly experienced BCBAs and Registered Behavior Technicians.
Healthy Beginnings
Healthy Beginnings is Verbal Beginnings’ specialized feeding therapy program, designed to support children facing picky eating habits or other feeding challenges. Through individualized therapy plans, our team works closely with families to help children build positive relationships with food, improve their eating habits, and ensure they are meeting their nutritional needs. With a focus on empowering both children and their caregivers, Healthy Beginnings aims to make mealtime a positive and successful experience for everyone.
About Verbal Beginnings
By utilizing the principles of ABA, Verbal Beginnings unlocks children’s potential. With individualized teaching procedures in place, clinicians make lasting progress in each child’s and family’s life.
Verbal Beginnings is here to make a difference and give every child a chance. Our philosophy of changing lives and commitment to our core values has been the driving force that has allowed us to make an impact for over a decade. It’s the same commitment to care with an expanding footprint that allows us to serve even more amazing kiddos and their families than ever before!
We Accept Most Major Insurance
A Commitment to Quality Care
Verbal Beginnings is an accredited provider of ABA therapy
Our Columbia Location
Our Columbia, MD Center
The Verbal Beginnings center, which offers autism therapy in Columbia, MD, is located at 7090 Samuel Morse Drive, making it easily accessible for families in Columbia, Ellicott City, Laurel, and surrounding areas. Located in the Columbia Gateway Drive business community, our center is easy to find, especially if you’re coming from Route 175, Snowden River Parkway, or I-95. With plenty of parking and a big, friendly lobby, our facility is close to lots of dining and shopping options. If you’re coming off Route 175 or Snowden River Parkway, take the exit for Columbia Gateway Drive and follow it around until you reach Samuel Morse Drive at the far end of the loop.
Our center is located at the end of Samuel Morse drive. Come visit us today and learn how our team can support your child’s developmental needs.
FAQ
Do we have a waiting list?
We do not have a waitlist because we do not want families waiting for services. If you contact us and we do not have availability in your area at that time, we will provide you resources to help you find providers who are available in your area. We are always recruiting and training new talent, so feel free to check back and see if availability has opened up after some time.
Do we use the VB-MAPP and/or provide VB instruction?
Yes! The majority of our therapists utilize the VB-MAPP assessment to assess children with deficits in the area of communication. The assessment is then used to create the communication goals needed and VB instruction is utilized to teach those skills. Learn more about the VB-MAPP here.
What does the process of beginning services look like?
View our ABA Therapy Process page for a detailed guide.
How long do children typically need ABA therapy?
This is really determined on a child-by-child basis and cannot be determined by anyone but the BCBA and treatment team working with your child. ABA is an ongoing therapy that can change and grow with your child to cater to their ever-changing needs as they continue to grow older.
What services do you provide in-center at Columbia?
Healthy Beginnings, Early Beginnings, Social Beginnings, Speech Therapy, and Occupational Therapy.