Specialized Behavior therapies (including Applied Behavior Analysis) and neurodevelopmental therapies are "mental health services" designed to treat autism, a DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) category. Under Mental Health Parity, blanket insurance policy exclusion for services, therapies and supplies (as well as unreasonable caps) related to the treatment of autism spectrum disorders violates Mental Health Parity laws.
Our self-help materials will be available shortly from the Insurance Portal, currently under construction.
In the meanwhile if any individual with ASD's has been denied coverage for neuro-developmental therapy (speech, physical therapy, occupational therapy, sensory-motor, neuropsychological evaluation etc.), behavioral therapy (including Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy) or mental health therapy based upon exclusions or limitations in their Washington state insurance policies, please contact WAAA, 425-894-7231.
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