John Thornley Competitors

Verbal Beginnings is a family-focused network of professionals providing exceptional comprehensive autism services to families across the MD, PA, DE, DC and NoVA region. A team of Board Certified Behavior Analysts develop individualized treatment programs to teach and increase communication, feeding, appropriate behavior, social skills, and adaptive living skills. Our team approach ensures that the most progressive techniques are used to meet each child's individual needs. Services include early intervention, feeding therapy, social skills development, diagnostics, after school and summer programs, in-home and center services, Speech and Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy and more. As a BHCOE-accredited provider of ABA Therapy, VB is committed to changing lives one child at a time. One professional at a time. www.verbalbeginnings.com Effective therapy requires a team approach and Verbal Beginnings is committed to maintaining a supportive and positive work environment for all of our employees. Time spent with each employee is just as important as time spent with our families. Employees who are part of a happy and caring work environment maintains excitement about providing each family with caring services. Our growing administrative team is hired specifically to support and insure our well rounded services and provide needed support to families and staff.

Combining ABA & Speech Therapy and Beyond provides intensive, individualized, Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy and Speech Therapy for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. Our Mission Every child with Autism is unique and we will provide both them and their family with an individualized program, delivered with care that is compassionate, excellent, and employs the research-based methodologies of Applied Behavior Analysis. This treatment shall encompass every member of the family unit allowing each child to reach his or her full potential. Our Vision Every family affected by Autism will have an understanding of what effective, quality services consist of and will have access to those services. It will be understood that Applied Behavior Analysis is the treatment of choice and collaboration with multi-disciplinary team (such as Speech and Occupational Therapists) for a consistent approach is key to improving the lives of individuals with Autism. Through these services, children with this disability will have more opportunities to participate in their communities and lead a more fulfilling life. Our Philosophy There is hope for every child! Our team of therapists at Therapy and Beyond want to help your child succeed. Our individualized programs encourage family involvement and are designed and based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) including a rich understanding of Skinner’s Analysis of Verbal Behavior (VB). We use naturalistic teaching strategies to focus on age appropriate areas of development including behavior, language, social skills, and self-help. The purpose of our approach is to foster competency in the individual’s ability and to generalize skills to the natural environments of home, school, and the community.

Speech Pathology Australia is the national professional association for speech pathologists in Australia. The Association supports and regulates the ethical, clinical and professional standards of the profession, as well as lobbying and advocating for access to services that benefit people with communication and swallowing difficulties. Membership is open to applicants who meet the Association’s eligibility requirements. The Association is recognised by government as the professional body representing speech pathologists in Australia. Speech pathologists study, diagnose and treat communication disorders, including difficulties with speech, language, reading and writing, stuttering and voice. People who experience difficulties swallowing food and drinking safely can also be helped by a speech pathologist. Speech pathologists work with people who have communication and swallowing difficulties that: - arise from premature birth, or may be present from birth (e.g., cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, fragile X syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, hearing impairments and cleft palate); or - occur as a result of physical, intellectual or sensory disability or a mental illness; or - emerge during early childhood (e.g., speech and language disorders, stuttering, difficulties learning to read and write); or - occur during adult years (e.g., traumatic brain injury, stroke, head/ neck cancers, neurodegenerative disorders such as motor neurone disease); or - develop in the elderly (e.g., dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease). Speech pathologists work in a variety of settings, including public and private hospitals; early intervention; child care and education settings; community health and rehabilitation centres; corporate organisations; correctional and juvenile justice facilities; disability services; universities; mental health services; residential accommodation; aged care facilities; private homes; and private speech pathology clinics.