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By Nick Chappell and Diana Wolf This summer, Verbal Beginnings celebrated our 10-year anniversary. Wow! Looking back, we realized that so much has changed for parents, children and providers since 2011 that we wanted to take a moment to explore what’s changed and what’s changing when it comes to ABA …

All children deserve the opportunity to express and empower themselves through performing arts, but not every community has the necessary resources to support music education. Dr. Hollie Hood-Mincey faced this concern while teaching music in Baltimore City schools. Although her kids had talent, they had nowhere to showcase it. To …

With the rise of COVID-19 cases in Maryland, particularly among children, schools are reassessing their protocols for the start of the new school year. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association released a report earlier this month providing state-by-state data on the number of infections. According to the report, …

Ease the return-to-school jitters with stories about schooltime adventures. Board Book “Pete the Kitty’s First Day of Preschool” by Kimberly and James Dean Pete the Kitty is getting ready for his first day of preschool in this fun and colorful board book. Armed with his school supplies, snacks and a …

Children often dream of the day they can call themselves grownups, but few look forward to—let alone think about—the financial realities of independence. It’s never too early to start teaching your children how to save money and spend responsibly. “As parents, our job is to set our children up for …

What’s the hardest part about juggling parenthood and your career? The hardest part is having enough time in the day for our daughter and our work. Time is the one thing that once it’s gone, you can never get it back. What makes trying to balance both easier? I have …

It’s apple-picking season. Head out to a local farm to stock up. We found a few farms and orchards in our area that you can explore with your family. Baugher’s Orchards & Farm Market 1015 Baugher Road, Westminster At Baugher’s, apple pickers can hop on a wagon for a scenic …

“Ewww!” “That looks nasty!” “I don’t want it!” If you’ve ever heard your child say these phrases in response to a meal you’ve prepared, then you’re not alone. Help is here. A Stanford Infant Growth Study revealed upward of 22% of children ages 3 to 11 were classified as picky …

When I tell people that I use the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons in my group therapy sessions with individuals with autism, the question they ask is: “Does this really qualify as therapy? How can a game where you traverse an imaginary world completing imaginary quests and slaying imaginary monsters …

Verbal Beginnings is presenting a free webinar “Mealtime Issues and Feeding Disorder Treatment for Children on the Autism Spectrum” on Tuesday, Aug. 17, at 5 p.m. This informational webinar presented by Ben Sarcia, MA, BCBA, LBA, BSL, clinical director of the Healthy Beginnings Program at Verbal Beginnings, will discuss how …