Life is bright beyond
an autism diagnosis.

Empowering neurodivergent children and their families
to confidently take on the world with independence.

JOIN THE OB FAMILY

A space designed with

your child in mind.

Come visit one of our two locations, with over 24k square feet,
to experience the OB Difference.

2

OFFICES

2

STATES

2,100+

FAMILIES SERVED

Maryland location

6010 Executive Blvd, Suite 400
Rockville, MD 20852
301-264-5843

Virginia location

8391 Old Courthouse Road, #120
Vienna, VA 22182
301-718-1716

Whether your child is diagnosed
at 22 months or 7 years old,

Optimal Beginnings has a place for
you here.

Kids don’t come with
an instruction manual.

The missed milestones and meltdowns are just part of the process…but a
behavioral diagnosis shouldn’t leave you feeling stuck on how to help your child thrive
in school and life.

You can finally exhale.
There’s a plan.

One that doesn’t involve multiple Dr.’s offices or a one-child classroom.
Life may look different now, but you and your child deserve to move through
each moment, calm and confident, that your “normal” doesn’t involve
uprooting your life.

THIS IS WHAT MY FAMILY NEEDS

THEIR HONEST WORDS

Ruby Fabrega

"The weekly parent coaching meetings with the BCBA's helped us navigate ASD, and the everyday challenges we face. They were incredibly helpful even if just to vent about our struggles with neurodiversity."

Silvia Hou

"I’m grateful for everything OB has helped my family achieve for our son in the past 6 months. Our BCBA observes our son very well, pulls his data quickly during meetings, and easily collaborates with parents on goals."

Alexis Rice

"From the moment we started onboarding with Optimal Beginnings, I felt a sense of ease. The process was seamless—responsive communication, clear evaluations, and an insurance team made full-time support possible"

Never a-la-carte, always all-in-one

Your Optimal Beginning Starts Here:

Support for Kids

A child-led environment
where independence grows.

Our Integrated Services are designed to support children of all ages with autism, ADHD, and other neurodivergent diagnoses to give them the tools and skills they need to grow and succeed under one roof.

Whether your child is showing signs of a possible diagnosis or you’re actively seeking services and aren’t sure where to go next, our MD and VA teams are here to help.

Start the process

Support for Parents

Parents are key to their
child’s success.

We believe that parents must be involved in the process, while also feeling in control and knowledgeable throughout their child’s journey.

We provide parents, in and outside of the DMV area, with 1:1 coaching, support, and the resources they need to tackle the most challenging (and mundane) situations with more ease.
We partner with you to help your child thrive and so you feel empowered and excited about the future.

Book a consultation

Struggling with
Overwhelm?
Find Calm & Clarity.

Download the Calming the Chaos Blueprint and discover practical
strategies to reduce stress, create structure,
and support your child with confidence.

Get your free guide today and take the first step toward
a more peaceful, balanced life.

Hi,
I’m Dr. Dana!

Founder of OB since 2007, child-wrangler,
and a trustworthy source for helping you
navigate your new “normal”. There’s quite
literally, not much I haven’t seen.

I try to always bring a balance of warmth and humor (I have an
endless supply of dad jokes) to the office because while raising a child
with unique needs is serious, life doesn’t have to be.

Around here, we keep things encouraging, compassionate and free of
judgment to create a space where your child feels right at home –
and where you can breathe a little easier, too.

With 30 years of experience in the industry and as fellow parents (just
like you), we’re here to provide innovative, solution-focused support
so you can feel confident and ready to give your child the best
possible future.

 

Welcome to the OB Family.