Monday, April 23, 2012

Autism treatment

  • Kids with autism often repeat certain words or gestures Thats because many medical journals are reluctant to publish studies that show a medication or treatment doesnt work. Its a problem called publication bias.
  • (WebMD)
  • When Lisa Ponticello, of Brighton, joined Upstate New York Families for Effective Autism Treatment (UNYFEAT) in 2004 following the diagnosis of her son Alex, there were 50 other member families.
  • (Democrat and Chronicle)
  • Families in need of autism treatment and insurance expertise in Los Angeles area now have access to Trumpet Behavioral Health, a local provider with 30 years of experience in California.
  • (YAHOO!)
  • LANSING — Lt. Gov. Brian Calley signed into law Tuesday legislation to provide insurance coverage for autism treatment for more than 15,000 Michigan familie,s including Sen. Tupac A. Hunter's (D-Detroit) bill, Senate Bill 415.
  • (News-Herald)
  • Autism Speaks is applauding the decision requiring the state of Florida Medicaid program to cover Applied Behavior Analysis treatment for eligible patients. U.S.
  • (HULIQ.com)
  • BEDMINSTER — Gov. Chris Christie today toured an autism treatment center that is using public education funds and private donations to teach life skills to 28 students and their families.
  • (NJ.com)
  • ALASKA - Alaska will not become the 31st state to require private insurers to include coverage for diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder. A bill to accomplish that had passed the senate, but seemingly died in a house committee Tuesday.
  • (KTVA)
  • The state of Michigan recently passed legislation requiring insurance companies to cover childhood autism treatment. Illinois passed similar legislation in 2009.
  • (Peoria Journal Star)
  • Meanwhile, theres been an explosion in autism-related treatment and services for children. As in the past, advocacy groups seized on the new numbers as further evidence that autism research and services should get greater emphasis.
  • (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
  • The state House has approved a measure that will require insurance companies to cover autism treatments for children. The state Senate is expected to concur with the House action later today and send the bill to Governor Rick Snyders desk.
  • (NPR News)

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