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STEPS Behavioral Health - Columbia Clinic

Columbia, MD 21046
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Special Features

Integrated SLP/OT/PT (Columbia clinic)Evening ABA availabilityFounded 2008

Services & Support

Therapy Services

  • ABA
  • Early Intervention
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Social Skills Groups
  • Speech Therapy

Insurance & Payment

  • Insurance Accepted

Care Delivery

  • In-Person

Support For

  • Autism
  • Developmental Disabilities

Service Areas

  • Columbia, MD
  • Howard County

Programs We Offer

Early STEPS

Full- or half-day early intervention ABA emphasizing communication, play, classroom routines, and independence for ages ~18 months–5 years.

Young children preparing for school
In-Clinic
Intensive dosage, Peer exposure, Predictable schedule

Social STEPS

Structured social skills groups with ABA integration and parent education components.

Learners needing guided peer practice
In-Clinic
Turn-taking, Joint attention, Friendship rehearsal

Evening ABA

After-hours individualized sessions for families who require non-traditional scheduling.

Working households
In-Clinic
Maintains weekly hours, Less school-day conflict

Our Approach

Plans start from your family's routines and advocacy needs instead of a one-size template. Technicians run programs under active BCBA supervision while related therapists handle sensory, motor, or speech barriers that intersect with behavior. Data drive decisions, and caregivers get hands-on training so reinforcement continues nights and weekends.

Our Team

Special Certifications
BCBARBT

About the Center

Since 2008 STEPS Behavioral Health has combined applied behavior analysis with family advocacy in Maryland, Georgia, and Colorado. The Columbia clinic supports Howard County toddlers and preschoolers who need intensive preparation before kindergarten.

Early STEPS offers full- or part-day ABA for about eighteen months through five years, mixing one-to-one teaching with guided social opportunities. Social STEPS adds peer practice; evening blocks help working parents protect weekly dosage.

When indicated, onsite physical, occupational, and speech therapies reduce separate appointments. BCBAs can join school meetings when districts allow outside support so home, clinic, and classroom stay aligned.

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No commitment needed. Ask questions, check availability, or learn if this center is right for your family.

No obligation • Direct to provider

Center Details
Ages Served
Preschool (Ages 2-5)Toddler (Ages 1-3)

ABA therapy center profile

STEPS Behavioral Health Columbia: ABA with co-located speech, OT, and PT

STEPS Behavioral Health's Columbia clinic is built around early intervention through its Early STEPS program (roughly 18 months to 5 years), while the broader practice serves through age 21. What sets the Columbia clinic apart is co-located speech, occupational, and physical therapy, so a child can receive ABA and allied therapies under one roof, plus Social STEPS skills groups and school advocacy. BCBAs run assessment and supervise RBT-delivered sessions. STEPS offers a free consultation, with assessment typically scheduled within about 45 days of paperwork. Ask which insurance and Medicaid plans apply to your child at intake.

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