The costs of autism treatment can be overwhelming. Insurance companies are beginning to cover certain treatments, but their coverage is often very limited.

Part of the reason for the limits is, of course, financial. But there are other issues. For example, some companies pay for autism treatments only up to age 21 (apparently they assume that if the child is still disabled at age 21, treatment is pointless!). Others pay only for treatments recommended by the American Pediatric Association. Still others pay only for treatments NOT provided by schools.

What do you think insurance companies should cover? Vote in the poll (you can select more than one option). And while you’re thinking about insurance, what’s your take on whether insurance companies should cover ancillary services such as respite care, 1:1 aides in community settings, and specialized equipment such as weighted vests, sensory toys, etc?

Your comments are welcome! And please take the poll shown, I am VERY interested in your thoughts!

Source: About.com/Autism

It’s happened to all of us at one time or another. Something hateful or petty is said and we stammer trying to find the words to defeat the moment, defuse the hurt, instruct the witless.  Don’t you wish you could just immediately spout the correct thing - in the moment - that would magically heal the hurt, teach the unwary and do it without missing a beat? One of the blogs I follow recently posted an insightful look into a classic situation that I wanted to share with you. I will point you to the entire post, but wanted to quote her on this…

I freeze. Suddenly at a loss for words. Not for a lack of things wanting to say, but for having too many things to say, and everything getting into a verbal logjam.   

If you haven’t found Andrea’s blog yet, you are gonna love this. (Continue reading)