Behavioral Lifeboat

Today, we received the first question below from a parent in Saudi Arabia.  We hope this Q&A helps! Q:     My child is 10+ years old and can speak only two to three words. Can you share your experience or advice about how to develop speech? A:     Have you tried Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)?    There are … Continue reading »

In case you had not heard, Governor Brown signed SB 946 in California today: Autism coverage mandated in California under bill signed by Brown: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2011/10/jerry-brown-autism-coverage.html Lots of hard work and dedication led to this success: Autism advocates reunite in support of SB 946 | City Brights: Rachel Norton | an SFGate.com blog – http://blog.sfgate.com/rnorton/2011/10/05/autism-advocates-reunite-in-support-of-sb-946/ Thank … Continue reading »

Q:           After a huge federal health initiative was passed, why can’t my kids get insurance coverage for autism? A:            The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (Affordable Care Act) sets the table for dramatic change.  Depending on how the legislation is implemented, health plans with mandatory coverage for children … Continue reading »

On September 24th, the Washington Post published a very misleading article entitled “Autism treatment benefits could be jeopardized by federal health law provision” (By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News; see same article at “Parents Fear Health Law Could Derail Autism Coverage”).  Why does Kaiser Health News use scare tactics?  Their interests certainly do not appear … Continue reading »