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6010 Executive Blvd, Suite 400
Rockville, MD 20852
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8391 Old Courthouse Road, #120
Vienna, VA 22182
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What are Integrated Services at Optimal Beginnings?

At Optimal Beginnings, Integrated Services mean your child receives support across all areas of development, communication, behavior, and social-emotional growth through a fully coordinated, team-based approach. Our licensed professionals don’t work separately, they work together, blending their expertise to create one seamless, whole-child experience. You won’t have to juggle multiple providers or repeat your story again and again. We’re here to simplify the process, surround your child with the right support, and walk alongside you every step of the way. This isn’t just therapy—it’s behavioral-focused family solutions under one roof. And it starts with knowing you’re not alone.

Why does Optimal Beginnings focus on group-based sessions instead of traditional 1:1 therapy?
Group-based sessions are at the heart of what we do because we believe real growth happens in community. They give children the chance to practice meaningful, everyday skills—like sharing, problem-solving, communicating, and transitioning—within a dynamic, real-world environment. With a low staff-to-child ratio and deeply attentive, highly trained clinicians, we’re able to give each child the individualized focus and support needed for their development within a group setting that fosters connection, confidence, and joy. Because learning is richer when it’s shared.
Does OB provide in-home services?

At Optimal Beginnings, we do not provide in-home services because the full scope and quality of our integrated, group-based programming can’t be fully replicated in a home setting. Our clinic model is intentionally designed to offer structured routines, peer interaction, and multidisciplinary collaboration—all essential elements of your child’s growth and success.

However, we know that what happens at home matters deeply. That’s why we offer Empowered Family, our signature parent coaching program, to help families strengthen interactions and carry over skills into daily life. Empowered Family gives you practices, tools, individualized guidance and the village parents deserve to feel confident in creating a more connected and supportive home environment.
We’re here to partner with you—both inside and outside of the clinic.

How does Optimal Beginnings involve families in their child’s therapy and development?
We’ve seen the results and lasting progress built through strong partnerships with our families. From the very beginning, we work alongside parents and caregivers as active collaborators in their child’s therapy. We offer opportunities for consistent coaching and open communication to ensure that you always feel informed, supported, and confident.
Empowered Families coaching sessions are a key part of this process, designed to help you better understand your child’s needs, the strategies we’re using, and how to apply them at home and in the community.
What makes Optimal Beginnings different from other ABA providers?

With over 30 years of experience, we’ve developed a comprehensive model that goes beyond traditional ABA. Our approach is integrated, collaborative, and family-centered, designed to support the whole child across communication, behavior, social, and academic development so that routines come easier, transitions are smoother, parents are calmer, connections with your child are stronger and your child has more independence to take on the world with confidence.