An article at a US military oriented web site brings up an interesting issue.
“… the Defense Health Agency has not approved ABA as a full medical benefit because of a lack of rigorous research. So while Tricare has covered autism services since 2001, for the last 10 years, it has covered ABA only as part of a pilot project called the Autism Care Demonstration. The pilot project requires abundant paperwork to track outcomes, as well as guidelines that can change dramatically as the Defense Health Agency evaluates what’s working and what’s not. This will determine what Tricare will ultimately cover as far as ABA therapy …”
Many military parents of autistic kids are considering leaving the military over this issue. What do you think?
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Tricare and ABA?
Tricare and ABA?
Tricare and ABA?
An article at a US military oriented web site brings up an interesting issue.
Many military parents of autistic kids are considering leaving the military over this issue. What do you think?
The AutSide is a reader-supported publication. To support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber.