Comprehensive Autism Services in Columbia, MD

Your Choice for Early Intervention Comprehensive Autism Services

Come visit our two centers in Columbia, MD! Our Occupational, Speech, and ABA center-based services cater to the unique developmental needs of children between the ages of 1 and 5 who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Our Columbia centers are led by experienced clinicians who prioritize clinical outcomes to ensure that your child is well-prepared for kindergarten in a preschool-like environment.

Our early intervention services are particularly beneficial for families in the Howard County area who are looking for a more comprehensive approach to helping their child on the autism spectrum receive the help they deserve. This means social skills, communication skills, self-care, social-emotional development, and cognitive development, along with creative and imaginative play! With full and half-day programs available, our centers are just another way for parents to get the support they need. Here are some key highlights of what you can expect from our therapy programs:

What to Expect

• Enriched social environment with highly trained RBTs and BCBAs
• 1:1 support for individual therapy and group instruction
• Peer interaction incorporated into each child’s plan
• Caregiver collaboration is integral to each child’s progress
• Dedicated team of licensed and nationally certified professionals for each child
• Strategic social opportunities for critical skill development
• Flexible full-time and part-time options available
• Family collaboration focus!

Programs Offered

• Early Beginnings early intervention services
• Parent groups
• Special events
• Speech & Language Pathology
• Occupational Therapy

We Accept Most Major Insurances!

About Columbia

Verbal Beginnings has two centers in Columbia, MD- one located at 7090 Samuel Morse Drive and the other at 7175 Columbia Gateway Dr, making it easily accessible for families in Columbia, Ellicott City, Laurel, and surrounding areas. Located in the Columbia Gateway Drive business community, our centers are 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 facilities are 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 or on Gateway Drive for our other center. Come visit us today and learn how our team can support your child’s developmental needs.