Blog Archive 2012

Medicaid Administration has settled a lawsuit over coverage of Applied Behavior Analysis therapy, also known as ABA, for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.  ABA services for children 20 years of age and younger will be a new Medicaid-covered service starting January 1, 2013.  Plan to attend this important workshop to see how this coverage […]

Medicaid Administration has settled a lawsuit over coverage of Applied Behavior Analysis therapy, also known as ABA, for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.  ABA services are a new benefit for children 20 years of age and younger who have a variable range of difficulties with verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions and repetitive behaviors. Plan […]

For Immediate Release: 11/01/2012 Contact: MaryAnne Lindeblad, Director, HCA, 360-725-1040; Gail Kreiger, Manager, MedicalBenefits/Clinical Review, 360-725-1681;  Scott Crain, Staff Attorney, Northwest Justice Project 206-464-1519 x 258; Catherine Hoover,  Assistant Attorney General, 360-586-6477 Contacting Medicaid about autism Parents and providers can contact Apple Health for Kids with questions or information aboutautism and Applied Behavior Analysis by emailing […]

From: Chantal Sicile-Kira In early October I was invited by the Family Resource Network in Oneonta, New York to present for six hours  on  A Full Life with Autism: Preparing for the Real World. It was a pleasure to meet everyone there and I promised to post some resources here in regards to puberty, hygiene and sexuality. […]