Verbal Beginnings

Emotional regulation isn't a "soft skill." It's the foundation everything else is built on.

For the kiddos we work with — especially those with ADHD, autism, or anxiety — the ability to manage big feelings doesn't develop on its own. And when that skill is missing, it ripples into behavior, learning, and daily life in ways we see every day in our work.

That's why we created a FREE CEU workshop built specifically for BCBAs who want more than theory.

You'll leave with a clear teaching hierarchy for building regulation skills from scratch, antecedent and consequence strategies you can put to work immediately, and a deeper lens for understanding how these diagnoses shape emotional experience.

Hands-on. Reflective. No filler.

Register today through the link below — your clients will thank you.

🔗 https://behaviorlive.com/events/emotional-regulation-the-key-to-behavior-management

Today, we celebrate not just a corporate anniversary. We celebrate the lives changed, the voices found, and the families supported along the way. Every single one of those moments has been made possible by the incredible clinicians who show up with heart, skill, and dedication every single day.

From the very beginning, we believed that high-quality ABA starts with high-quality teams. That belief has never wavered. When we invest in the professional growth of our team — through training, mentorship, and continued learning — we create a ripple effect that reaches every client we serve. Our team's excellence is our clients' progress. 💙

To our staff, past and present: thank you for your passion and your expertise. To our clients and families: thank you for trusting us with the moments that matter most. And to everyone who has been part of the Verbal Beginnings journey; you are the reason we celebrate today.

Here's to 15 years, and to all the lives we'll continue to change together. 🎉

Early action leads to early progress. 💙

If your child recently received an autism diagnosis — or you've noticed some differences in their communication or social development — you're not alone, and there is support available.

We are now accepting new clients at our Alexandria, VA center. This center serves families across Northern Virginia and the greater DC area with individualized ABA therapy designed for young learners. We meet every kiddo where they are and build from there.

Read the blog to learn more about what early intervention can look like for your family.
https://www.verbalbeginnings.com/aba-blog/the-benefits-of-early-intervention-aba-therapy-in-alexandria-va/

Does your child eat fewer than 20 foods? Refuse entire food groups? Turn every mealtime into a battle?

You're not alone, and there's real help available. 🙌

Healthy Beginnings is Verbal Beginnings' specialized feeding therapy program, built for children ages 1.5–18 who struggle with feeding challenges.

Using ABA principles, our team works with your child to improve nutrition, expand food variety, and make mealtimes feel... actually manageable.

Here's what makes it different:
• 5 days/week, ~3 hours/day — structured for real results
• Morning OR afternoon slots so school doesn't have to wait
• One of the very few programs like this in the entire country
• Insurance authorization support included

Spots are first come, first served — and they go fast. If you've been wondering whether it's time to take the next step, it probably is.

Get Started:

Contact Verbal Beginnings Contact Verbal Beginnings today for more information regarding services for your child or our career opportunities: 855.866.9893.

We've all had mornings where we wanted to hide under a blanket and skip the day entirely. No judgment here.

The kiddos we work with? They feel that way too, and for many of them, emotional regulation doesn't come naturally. That gap shows up in behavior, in learning, in every part of their day.

That's why we're hosting a FREE CEU workshop for BCBAs on exactly this topic.

This isn't a passive sit-and-listen kind of event. It's hands-on, reflective, and packed with strategies you can bring straight back to your clients.

Here's what you'll walk away with:
• A deeper understanding of how ADHD, autism, and anxiety affect emotional regulation

• A clear teaching hierarchy to build regulation skills from the ground up

• Practical antecedent and consequence strategies to use during behavioral episodes

Free CEUs. Real tools. Zero filler.

👉 Register through the link below!
🔗 https://behaviorlive.com/events/emotional-regulation-the-key-to-behavior-management

Big news for families in Prince George's County! Verbal Beginnings is coming to Lanham, MD this August, bringing early intervention ABA therapy, speech, occupational therapy, and so much more right to your community.

Get all your questions answered in this FAQ blog below!
https://www.verbalbeginnings.com/aba-blog/all-about-our-lanham-md-center/

🌈 Happy Pride Month from all of us at Verbal Beginnings.

Our work is built on a simple belief: every child, every family, and every person on our team deserves acceptance, belonging, and the space to be fully themselves.

This June, we celebrate the families we're honored to walk alongside and the people who make this work possible. You belong here. 💙

Ever wake up on the wrong side of the bed and just... feel it all day? 😅

Your clients do too.

Emotions set the stage for behavior, and when emotional regulation is missing, everything else gets harder. Learning, flexibility, behavior change — all of it.

Join Nicole L Stewart for a FREE CEU workshop on June 24th from 3-5pm EST built for BCBAs who want real, actionable strategies to teach emotional regulation from the ground up.

We're covering:
Key neurotypes (ADHD, autism, anxiety) and how they impact regulation
A teaching hierarchy that makes emotional regulation a replacement behavior
Antecedent and consequence strategies that actually stick

Hands-on. Reflective. Practical. Walk away ready to use it. 🧠
🔗 https://behaviorlive.com/events/emotional-regulation-the-key-to-behavior-management

Eid Mubarak from our VB family to yours! 🌙✨ To all the families in our community celebrating, we wish you a joyful and blessed holiday filled with love and togetherness. 💛

Our free May CEU is happening TODAY | 3–5 PM

Why do so many change initiatives fall flat — even when the strategy is sound?

Join us this afternoon for an insightful presentation on the behavioral and psychological side of organizational change. We'll explore why resistance often has less to do with attitude and more to do with competing contingencies, uncertainty, and environments that don't feel safe for experimentation.

Drawing from contextual behavioral science and effective change communication, this session will cover:
✅ Behavioral & environmental drivers of resistance
✅ How values alignment & psychological safety fuel engagement
✅ Communication strategies that move teams forward

Whether you're leading change or navigating it, there's still time to join us. Register now and come ready to think differently about transformation.

🔗https://behaviorlive.com/events/from-resistance-to-readiness-behavioral-strategies-for-organizational-change