AETNA Re: Re: Autism and a Treatment for Behaviors

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AETNA is what we have... they do not cover any therapy for developmental delay

related to autism. pt, ot, speech, etc, are only covered in a situation like a

child had the ability and was in a car wreck and suffered a head injury or a

broken leg and then they will cover it until the end of time to bring the child

back up to where they were prior to the accident. i can't remember what they

told me about aba but basically autism wasn't recognized as treatable with or

without aba, pt, ot, etc.

we do get some coverage for the disciplines under the congenital birth defect

of agenesis of corpus callosum.

and - the hospitalizations and anti-psychotic drugs prescribed - which can be

attributed to my son's autism (non-verbal, unable to communicate where it hurts

or even the fact that it hurts!!) - were covered! go figure!

fridgudare2003 wrote:

Do you happen to know which insurance he takes? This year we have

the choice between BCBS & Aetna and are having difficulty finding out

which ones are better for autism/apraxia in terms of both biomed

coverage & therapy. Up until now we've had a terrible United

Healthcare PPO. If my husband gets to transfer with the same company

he's with now, our choices now will be important when we move.

Vicki

>

> Hi Mal,

>

> Dr. Rao who is a DAN doctor would be a good option for the

Dallas/Ft.Worth

> area. He is an M.D. and takes insurance which is a plus. He has

an office

> in Plano and he is there Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 972-964-

7373. On

> Monday and Thursday he is in his Carrollton office at .

>

> Check out www.gfcfdiet.com. It's a good place to start and join

the yahoo

> group gfcfkids.

> You can find some gluten free and casein free items in the health

section at

> you local Kroger and tons of stuff at Whole Foods.

>

> Also if you haven't already, go to www.generationrescue.org and

read read

> read.

>

> You are on the right path. Health and Healing for you and your

child,

> Beth

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