How do parents pay for ABA for autism for their child?

Question

Does insurance pay for it?

Does the school system pay for it?

Answer 1

You know ABA stands for Applied Behavior Analysis, right? It doesn't just mean discrete trial sessions or someone working with your child after school. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a science which incorporates analyzing the cause or under which conditions a behavior is most present. Once you figure out why, you then plan treatment accordingly and functionally...

In saying that, what do you mean who pays for ABA? If you want therapy based on Applied Behavior Analysis, contact your district... The school district should pay for services if it is deemed that your child needs it. They will fight you on this. They do not want to pay for it!

You can use techniques from ABA to decrease unwanted behavior and increase adaptive behavior. Also, you can use certain techniques in order to increase academics (shaping, chaining,). Make sure your consultant is board certified as a behavior analyst (Board Certified Behavior Analyst - BCBA). Check their credentials and background as well. Usually, there is a consultant (who has the credentials) and the therapists, who implement the program. A lot of times, the therapists don't know squat. So, get informed and ask questions.

Again, go through your school district, but get informed on exactly what you want for your child. If you ask for ABA, they will just give you any schlub to work with your kid after school doing who knows what.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

As this is posted in the adoption category, I will assume the child you are referring to was adopted.  If that is the case, contact your local children & youth department in your county.  Autism should qualify the adoption as a "special needs" adoption and there are monies available from the state to assist with care.   Our son has a life-threatening medical disorder and qualified for medical assistance and a monthly subsidy even though it was an agency adoption because it was considered "special needs".  It's worth looking into.

Good luck to you.

Answer 4

I'm a speech pathologist. In my experience, insurance will not pay for it. You can get the school system to pay for it if you play hardball with them. My suggestion is to get an advocate to help you during the IEP to get the most out of your school system.