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Things to Look For in Your Child's Team… this plan or intervention? How can we adjust _____ to take into consideration our family’s needs? My travel schedule? Our insurance plan? This is too hard. Data reflects that it is not working. This medication is making him worse. What do we do …
My checklist for raising my teenager with autism… really see past the immediate future. I was laser focused on getting him talking, starting early intervention, finding insurance to pay for his ABA therapy, & navigating the IEP process. These were on the initial diagnosis checklist given to …
Our founders… Autism Speaks’ signature initiatives: new federal laws ensuring financial security for people with disabilities and insurance reform for autism care; a public service campaign credited with educating countless families about the early signs …
DSM-5 and autism: Frequently asked questions… communication disorder in addition to restricted, repetitive behaviors may receive a diagnosis of autism instead. Will insurance companies cover treatments for social communication disorder? Will schools provide special education services? Because this is a new diagnosis, it is unclear what challenges people will have in accessing insurance coverage and special education services. If you or your child is diagnosed with social communication disorder and …
Advocacy priorities… Ensure that individuals with autism have access to the healthcare they need, irrespective of payer (Medicaid, private insurance, etc.). Improve outcomes for transition to adulthood across the spectrum Improve the quality and accessibility of …
Toddler on Autism Spectrum Jumps All Night… to be expensive. However, if it’s an autism-related medical necessity for your child’s safety, you may be able to get some insurance coverage with supporting letters from your son’s doctors and therapists. The less-bouncy crib option Another …
Estate Plan… you potential tax benefits. Beneficiary Designation Did you know you can name Autism Speaks as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy, an individual retirement account (IRA) or even a checking or savings account? You can include multiple …
Adult autism diagnosis… by your zip code in Autism Speaks Resource Guide ; reach out to the Autism Speaks Autism Response Team ; or ask your insurance provider. Adult autism testing There is not one autism test for adults. Instead, an autism evaluation typically … or your state and are without another diagnosis that allows you to access them. Your source of funding for services (health insurance, grants or government programs) is limited to people with autism. Note: The rise in availability and ease of …
Health Needs for Young Adults… no longer appropriate as their primary care physicians. It can be challenging to find a primary care physician who accepts insurance or Medicaid of adults with autism and more importantly, who understands young adults on the spectrum. It is …
Questions and answers about ABA … Because autistic people past age 14 often have difficulty getting funding for formal ABA therapy through their private insurance, adults usually utilize ABA principles more casually in their everyday lives. For instance, someone learning to …