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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My child was diagnosed with high functioning autism at 6. He has severe anxiety and behavioral problems with rigidity etc. He is in a special education school b/c he couldn't handle public school.

We have been to psychologists, play therapists, psychiatrists, neuropsychologists, social skills groups, and the ER. We tried two different special needs camps ($$$$) but he couldn't handle them. One of them was kind enough to refund half our fee back. A portion of the neuropsych and ER bill was paid for by insurance. Everything else has been completely 100% out of pocket cash.

What are these magical free services and therapies people are desperate for and why haven't we received any? [/quote]

Here are state by state rules on autism coverage. Not sure why your services aren't being covered. [b]Why don't you arm yourself with knowledge and find out?[/b]

https://www.autismspeaks.org/advocacy/insurance/faqs-state-autism-insurance-reform-laws[/quote]

I have not "armed myself with knowledge" for Dc or MD, but in VA, only certain kinds of insurers have to provide reimbursement for autism-related services, and it is only for ages 2-6. So *if* pp had had a particular kind of plan, and *if* pp could possibly find a provider who accepted that kind of insurance (the real unicorn for the services she listed), then pp probably could have had some expenses covered between the dx sometime at age 6 through the 7th birthday. [/quote]

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