W.Va. Lawmakers Work to Fix Mistake in Autism Legislation
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Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a treatment that costs $30000 to $50000 a year. Experts say it's the best thing for any child with autism. “It's intensive teaching. You need a one to one teacher who's well trained,” Susannah Poe, who diagnoses ...
Parents push autism bill 'clean-up'Charleston Gazette

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Autism Families Optimistic
WCHS
The original intent of the bill was just to cap coverage for Applied Behavior Analysis. Bill supporter Jill McLaury says representatives of about 30 families at the capitol Monday wanted to remind lawmakers of the original intent of the bill.

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Special Learning, Inc. Holds 4 120-minute Live Webcasts for the Month of February
PR Web (press release)
From BCBA experts with more than 50 years of collective experience in Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Learning is proud to host 4 120-minute live webcasts. Special Learning, Inc. a comprehensive autism solutions company announced today that it is ...

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SJU Autism Studies Minor Earns Behavior Analyst Certification
Newswise (press release)
Applied Behavior Analysis is a well-developed evidenced-based discipline among the helping professions and is used especially in treating individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Applied behavior analysts can help individuals with ASD through ...

Augusta Free Press
McDonnell signs emergency autism legislation
Augusta Free Press
Bob McDonnell on Tuesday signed House Bill 1106, which covers providers of applied behavior analysis under last year's autism insurance legislation, into law. After the 2011 General Assembly adjourned, the Attorney General's office notified the Board ...
McDonnell signs bill that provides insurance coverage for autistic childrenWashington Post (blog)

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WVU disabilities program seeks families from region for child autism study ...
The Republic
Poe says applied behavior analysis is the most researched and recommended treatment for young children, and this project can help parents use it. Pediatrics professor Susannah Poe says West Virginia has too few practitioners to meet demand.
WVU recruits families for autism study, therapyNECN

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Blue Shield retroactively covers autism treatment
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Blue Shield of California has reached a deal with the California Department of Insurance to immediately cover the cost of an autism treatment called applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy. Per the agreement announced last Tuesday, Blue Shield will ...

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Los Angeles Times
Blue Shield agrees to cover autism therapy
Los Angeles Times
The health insurance firm settles an action launched by California regulators and will now pay for applied behavior analysis therapy. By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times A major health insurance company has settled an enforcement action with state ...
Blue Shield settles autism therapy disputeModesto Bee
Blue Shield, Calif. Department of Insurance Settle Dispute Over Autism TreatmentInsurance News Net (press release)
Blue Shield, CDI Reach Settlement on Coverage of Autism TherapyCalifornia Healthline
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Behaviors and the 12-symptom checklist for autism
Brownsville Herald
When stimming is causing harm to an individual or extremely distracting, occupational therapy and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) can be applied to lessen its impact. Stimming itself is a part of the sensory processing dysfunction usually associated ...

Special Learning, Inc. Hosts Its 2nd Lunch with an Expert Free Webinar on ...
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Special Learning, Inc. will host a 60-minute free webinar entitled “Lunch With An Expert” on the topic Applied Behavior Analysis at Home and School. The speaker is Ms. Erin Lombard, M.Ed., BCBA, an expert on ABA. Special Learning, Inc.,a comprehensive ...