How to Qualify for PEP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
If the child is bright, verbal and able to comply with directions Child Find might find them not eligible for services. It happened to us. Behavior was the only concern so they told us they couldn’t help. Our child now goes to an inclusive daycare with an ABA shadow covered by our insurance.

Thank you for this, it feels similar to our situation. If you don't mind, could you share how you find the ABA shadow? We're in the process of signing up for a regular daycare center and interviewing ABA people to see if one will work with us in that setting. Also, does the shadow stay all day every day, or a more limited time frame? Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
If the child is bright, verbal and able to comply with directions Child Find might find them not eligible for services. It happened to us. Behavior was the only concern so they told us they couldn’t help. Our child now goes to an inclusive daycare with an ABA shadow covered by our insurance.

Thank you for this, it feels similar to our situation. If you don't mind, could you share how you find the ABA shadow? We're in the process of signing up for a regular daycare center and interviewing ABA people to see if one will work with us in that setting. Also, does the shadow stay all day every day, or a more limited time frame? Thanks!

We signed up with the first ABA company that had availability, since it was at the peak of the pandemic and many places were swamped. The first RBT they assigned us was very mediocre and would flake out on us constantly,but luckily the second one is a gem and has been working with us for over 2 years. The timing will depend on how many hours of ABA your child is approved for, the RBT’s schedule and what the daycare allows. Ours goes in for 2.5 hours every morning.