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Legislator Jim Patterson remembered as a legislative champion… remember Representative Patterson as a kind, passionate man of faith. When asked if he would consider sponsoring the autism insurance reform bill, he said he first needed to pray on it. With much emotion in his voice, he spoke about how even though … by leaders who all too often see themselves as tools of the strong -- justifies that. By all rights, the fight to extend insurance coverage for autism therapies this spring should have been another sad step in Alabama's mournful journey. The …
CEO’s Letter: Addressing the crisis in access to autism care… could help prevent and manage the types of crises that drive families to seek urgent help. Other factors are limitations in insurance coverage for needed mental health interventions and a lack of reimbursement for providers offering these services. … that can effectively serve those with this intensive level of need. Autism Speaks has also been at the forefront of insurance reform—after decades of advocacy, all 50 states now have meaningful coverage for autism-related therapies. We were …
Expert Q&A: DSM-5 and ASD… who receive intensive services early in life have the best chance of improvement. Many states have laws that require insurance companies to provide coverage for evidence-based interventions, such as Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy, … a formal diagnosis of ASD. These services are prohibitively expensive for most families and usually aren’t feasible without insurance support . Insurance is also more likely to support genetic testing if a child has a diagnosis of ASD. Genetic …
Autism Speaks recognizes Iowa legislator as champion for our community… state legislative session to enact HF 2167 which recognized autism as a behavioral health condition for the purposes of insurance coverage and reimbursement of therapies. This legislation was a priority for individuals with autism and their …
Iowa Department of Human Services addresses barriers to care for children with autism on Medicaid… to credentials under Medicaid that behavior technicians (BTs) must possess, which are not required within Iowa’s private insurance autism regulation. This is causing autistic children on Medicaid and their families to sometimes have reduced …
Advocating for those with severe, intense and challenging behaviors… advocacy around Medicaid plays a critical role. Health Care Protections Thanks to Autism Speaks’ historic work on autism insurance reform, all 50 states mandate coverage of medically necessary care for autism spectrum disorder . This may include … when receiving any type of health care service. While there are still some exceptions to when services are covered by insurance, on which we are working to close the gap, in most cases the law is on your side. CASP and our Autism Response …
Meet Rose L.… wrong with me. Therapy was my go-to for many years.” After several months of waiting to see a specialist that accepted her insurance, Rose and her family drove two and a half hours north of their home in Portland, Oregon for an appointment she …
Help for Child with Autism & Recurring Behavioral Crises: Part 2… Stays average around 22 days, after which most children can return home. Such hospital stays are covered by health insurance when there’s a significant risk to safety or an inability to function. In 2011, my colleagues and I published a … of such hospital units to further advance our understanding of serious behavioral disturbance in autism. While insurance coverage varies, many of them accept children from out of state or even internationally. Residential programs …
One family’s story of navigating their son’s Down syndrome/autism dual diagnosis … to area of need, life stage and geography. The Autism Speaks website is also one of the most comprehensive I have found for insurance information. Although focused on healthcare benefits for autism, the information provided is beneficial to anybody with a developmental disability. I provide resource referrals to families of children with Down syndrome who have insurance coverage questions, and I frequently reference the healthcare coverage landing page on the Autism Speaks website. …
The reason behind Cellairis' support of World Autism Month… resources to help Jude and get him the proper care, therapy, and treatment. However, many families are not as fortunate and insurance does not cover all therapies and treatment. Therefore, Taki has made it his mission to continue to power other …