What Does a Virtual ABA Therapy Session Actually Look Like? A Parent’s Honest Guide
Most parents who are curious about virtual ABA therapy aren’t asking whether it works. They’re asking something more specific: What actually happens during a session? What do I do? What does my child do? What is the BCBA doing on the other side of the screen? Those are the right questions. And the honest answer […]
ABA Therapy in Illinois: Medicaid Coverage, Virtual Providers, and How to Access Care
At a Glance Illinois Medicaid (AllKids/HFS) covers ABA therapy as of September 2023 — BCBAs can now deliver services directly Commercial insurance has been required to cover ABA in Illinois since 2008 (Public Act 095-1005) Most Medicaid families pay $0 out of pocket; commercial insurance typically covers ABA after deductible Provider shortages are concentrated in […]
ABA Therapy in Texas: What Families Need to Know About Coverage, Providers, and Getting Started
At a Glance Texas Medicaid began covering ABA therapy on February 1, 2022 — for children and youth through age 20 enrolled in STAR or STAR Kids plans. Over one million Texans are estimated to be autistic, based on the CDC’s 1-in-31 prevalence rate applied to Texas’s 31.85 million population. Texas commercial insurance plans are […]
ABA Therapy Waitlists Are Long. Here’s What to Do While You Wait — or How to Skip the Line
You found an ABA provider you felt good about. You called. And then you heard the words that almost every family hears next: “We’re currently not accepting new clients. We can add you to our waitlist.” Some families wait three months. Some wait nine. Some are told not to call back for over a year. […]