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New law will improve access to an evidence-based autism therapy in North Carolina… law a bill that will help people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the state more easily access medically necessary behavioral therapy.   The legislation, SB 103, creates a professional license for Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), the professionals who provide applied behavior analysis (ABA). ABA is a broad term that …

Montana’s Medicaid benefit changes to provide more children with autism the treatment they need… changes have come to Montana’s Medicaid Program for those children with autism! In 2017, Montana began covering Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) when prescribed for children with autism who are served by Medicaid. But in the years since, state … required to be present for treatment unless the parent/caregiver training portion of treatment plan is being implemented. Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) can now decide which assessment is most appropriate for each child in the development of …