The state of Utah does not require private health insurance companies to cover the cost of treatment for autism. The results of this choice give insight into what could happen across the nation if other states allowed insurers to opt-out of coverage for this very important treatment. It must be incredibly difficult to live in Utah, to have a child who has an autism spectrum disorder, and to have your health insurance company deny coverage for the treatment that your child requires. Parents whose child needs applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy are going to be paying for it out of … Continue reading →

Utah is one of the states that does not require private health insurance companies to cover Applied Behavior Analysis treatment for autism. This is causing families to be unable to afford the care that their child requires. Utah’s pilot program for coverage of ABA is not helping this situation. Applied Behavior Analysis, or ABA, is a scientific approach for evaluating behavior. ABA is used as a form of treatment for autism. It teaches social, motor, and verbal behaviors, and it also teaches reasoning skills. It is especially helpful for children who have an autism spectrum disorder that are unable to … Continue reading →

There is a treatment for autism that is called Advanced Behavioral Analysis, or ABA. It can be expensive, especially if your health insurance policy doesn’t cover it. Not all states require insurers to provide this type of coverage. This is leading some families to move out of the state they currently live in, and into a state that does require ABA coverage. Applied Behavior Analysis, (ABA), is a scientific approach for evaluating behavior. It provides scientific information that helps guide behavioral therapy approaches. ABA is used as a form of treatment for autism. It teaches social, motor, and verbal behaviors, … Continue reading →