Guest guest Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 I will be out of office until July 8, 2010. Please contact Ty at the front desk for immediate assistance at or by email ty.daily@... .. Thank you! On Jun 29, 2010, at 5:11 AM, Texas-Autism-Advocacy wrote: > Advocacy issues regarding autism treatment in Texas > Messages In This Digest (18 Messages) > 1a. > Re: Six flags fiesta Texas From: kari > 1b. > Re: Six flags fiesta Texas From: Dara > 1c. > Re: Six flags fiesta Texas From: Haven DeLay > 2. > Ask Val Teleconference this Tuesday From: walkman975@... > 3. > : seeking mothers for autism study From: moyer > 4a. > Re: Community Based Services/MDCP??? From: Haven DeLay > 4b. > Re: Community Based Services/MDCP??? From: > 4c. > Re: Community Based Services/MDCP??? From: > 4d. > Re: Community Based Services/MDCP??? From: Haven DeLay > 5. > Fwd: July Newsletter - Upcoming ABA Events & More From: RM10@... > 6. > Parent survey regarding services to adults with autism From: Irma > Canfield > 7. > Research Study (revised) From: Tara > 8. > BCBS of TX From: kellymac92 > 9. > Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas - WHY won't they cover as they say t > From: kellymac92 > 10a. > MDCP/Community Based From: > 10b. > Re: MDCP/Community Based From: Mouser > 10c. > Re: MDCP/Community Based From: Haven DeLay > 11. > Re: Disney world-flying From: kgreeceman@... > View All Topics | Create New Topic > Messages > 1a. > Re: Six flags fiesta Texas > Posted by: " kari " kariconness@...  kariconness > Mon Jun 28, 2010 6:01 am (PDT) > > > Yes, they do. You can go to the Guest Services area which is just to > the right past the first gift shop. When we last went (on Father's > Day) the pass was good for the individual and three other people. > We've never taken a note--never needed one--and the people at GS > take the time to explain it to you and which entrance to use, etc. > It's fabulous. > > There was one ride we didn't use it on (Gully Washer) b/c there were > six in our party and we all wanted to ride. The line was short by > amusement park standards (about 30 min) and my son was ready to > leave the park ( " can we go home? " ) after about 5-10 minutes of > waiting. > > One other recommendation: if your child doesn't like the feeling of > walking around in wet clothes, either stay away from certain rides > (Bugs Bunny, gully Washer, Power surge) or bring a change of clothes. > > have fun! > > > > > > Thanks . Your kids are younger. Ethan has come a long way > in speech > > and eye contact, and reiprocal language emerged over a year ago > and is > > continuing to imporve. Due to his APD, I still have to ask > questions more > > than once, so we will work on that. > > > > For us the social will be a big issue. I need him to leran to > initiate play > > with others, so I will be looking for a social play group. > > > > He is now almost eleven, and so reading, writing, and math need to > be > > addressed. He is very good in spelling and geography, but he > struggles in > > math a reading comprehension, so I will focus academics on these. > > > > My husband is reinforcing the OT with stair climbing. > > > > I'm starting to feel so much better as I work towards doing this. > > > > thanks for all your help and input. > > > > Back to top > Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post > Messages in this topic (10) > 4d. > Re: Community Based Services/MDCP??? > Posted by: " Haven DeLay " hdelay@...  shygirl75158 > Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:28 pm (PDT) > > > Wow! It makes a lot of sense! This is what I think is happening at the > public school. He gets so overwhelmed that he can't focus. > > I'm interested in hearing more abut the Son-rise outreach in August. > Tell > me more. > Back to top > Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post > Messages in this topic (10) > 5. > Fwd: July Newsletter - Upcoming ABA Events & More > Posted by: " RM10@... " RM10@...  spec.ed1962 > Mon Jun 28, 2010 1:43 pm (PDT) > > > > > ____________________________________ > From: feathouston@... > To: rmgarcia10@... > Sent: 6/28/2010 2:21:44 P.M. Central Daylight Time > Subj: July Newsletter - Upcoming ABA Events & More > > Having trouble viewing this email? _Click here _ > (http://campaign.constantcontact.com/render?v=001jZ0SncZoWrM_9GLpWnrfSiY-bnULNnM\ lKufPRprYS7mIxmQK > yCzFleowas5Wk4NPvhuy36dOgueNs1tws7BAQqs4lXYnG6MruppUMMqWW6nCpbV_IRI_VS1gjkcV > ues_cyj_ZqHDI2E=) > > You're receiving this email because of your relationship with > Families for > Effective Autism Treatment - Houston. 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(B & A) to study the > costs > and benefits of initiating a pilot project in Texas to provide > services to > adults with an ASD and other related disabilities with similar support > needs. The study will include at least three options for potential > pilot > projects to increase support services. > To ensure that these pilot program options reflect the needs of the > community, B & A is gathering feedback from stakeholders in focus > groups, > individual interviews, and written comments. In addition, we have > created an > online survey designed for providers, consumers, families, and other > interested parties in Texas to comment on a range of issues related > to this > project. Your participation in this survey will help shape the > recommendations for delivering services to adults with an ASD. > The link below will take you to the survey. It should take 10-30 > minutes to > complete, depending on the level of detail you choose to include in > your > responses. The survey will be available online through June 30th. > Participation in this survey is optional. Information provided by > you will > be held confidential by the project team and all data collected will > be > reported in aggregate. > If you have any questions, please contact Pawlowski with B & A > at > . If you would like information about this project > from DADS, > you may contact Katy Bourgeois at (512)891-8330 or > .bourgeois@.... > Link to the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VRDLK8Q > Thank you! > ---------------------------------------------------------- > Departamento de Servicios para Adultos Mayores y Personas > Discapacitatas de > Texas (DADS por sus siglas en Inglés) ha contratado el bufete de > Burns y > Asociados (B & A) para estudiar los costos y beneficios a través de un > programa piloto en Texas para proveer servicios a personas adultas con > espectro de autismo y/o otras discapacidades con similares > necesidades de > apoyo. El estuido incluirá por lo menos tres opciones de servicios > potenciales para incrementar los servicos de apoyo. > > B & A está recolectando respuestas de los solicitantes a través de > grupos de > apoyo, entrevistas individuales y comentarios por escrito. La > siguiente > encuesta ha sido diseñada para proveedores, consumidores, familias y > otros > grupos interesados en Texas en expresar su opinión a cerca de > cualquier tema > de su interés. Contestar esta encuesta le tomará aproximadamente de > 10 a 30 > minutos, dependiendo en el nivel de detalle en sus respuestas. > > Si tiene preguntas, por favor comunÃquese con Pawlowski de > B & A al > teléfono . Si necesita información a cerca del > proyecto > piloto de DADS, puede contactar a Arce al teléfono (512) > 438-3512 y/o > su correo electronico .arce@... > > Encuesta en Español: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5JZMDNT > * > Back to top > Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post > Messages in this topic (1) > 7. > Research Study (revised) > Posted by: " Tara " malkatara@...  malkatara > Mon Jun 28, 2010 5:59 pm (PDT) > > > RESEARCH STUDY > Seeking: > Parent or primary caregiver must be above the age of 18 years old > and have a child between the ages of six to twelve years of age who > was diagnosed by a psychologist or medical doctor as having Autism > Spectrum Disorder. > OR > Parent must be above the age of 18 years old and have a child > between the ages of six to twelve years old who does not have any > disabilities as classified by IDEA (2004). It includes autism, Deaf- > blindness, deafness, emotional disturbance, hearing impairment, > mental retardation, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, > other health impairments, specific learning disability, speech or > language impairment, traumatic brain injury, and a visual > impairment, including blindness. > > Study: > The purpose of this study is to gain a greater understanding of > temperament- based parental approach to addressing the needs of each > child. The research is comprised of three different phases in which > parents will be asked to complete several surveys. Parents will be > matched according to set criteria established for the research > study. They will then be assigned to two groups. Some parents will > be asked to implement specific parental strategies to address the > needs of their child. This can take place in their home and > community environment. The research will last approximately two > months. > > Reward: > Once results have been obtained, a thank you letter will be mailed > to all the parents as well as $5.00 gift card to and Noble as > an appreciation for participation in the study! > > Interested in Learning More: > If you are interested in learning more about this research study, > please contact the Principal Investigator, Tara Malka, M.A., Ed.M. > at tdm33@...! > > Back to top > Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post > Messages in this topic (1) > 8. > BCBS of TX > Posted by: " kellymac92 " cs-mom@...  kellymac92 > Mon Jun 28, 2010 6:15 pm (PDT) > > > Does anyone have Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas? If so how do you > get them to pay for ABA? It says in their manual that they cover it, > but they are pulling out every trick known to man in order to not > cover it. I'm ready to give up, which I'm sure is what they want. > According to the manual and our plan, we have a $3000 in or out of > network deductible. After that they are supposed to pay 70% of the > " allowable amount. " (which isn't squat, but it's better than > nothing, I guess) > > Their latest B.S. stunt is telling me that since the ABA place we > attend isn't " in network " (there isn't a single ABA place within 150 > miles of us that is) that they don't cover anything. Even though, we > have a $3000 deductible, which we easily met in a month. They are > saying that since our ABA place is out of network that they won't > even count anything we spend there towards the deductible, and so > they don't have to pay a dime. WTF???? > > Back to top > Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post > Messages in this topic (1) > 9. > Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas - WHY won't they cover as they say t > Posted by: " kellymac92 " cs-mom@...  kellymac92 > Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:07 pm (PDT) > > > Does anyone have Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas? If so how do you > get them to > pay for ABA? It says in their manual that they cover it, but they > are pulling > out every trick known to man in order to not cover it. I'm ready to > give up, > which I'm sure is what they want. According to the manual and our > plan, we have > a $3000 in or out of network deductible. After that they are > supposed to pay 70% > of the " allowable amount. " (which isn't squat, but it's better than > nothing, I > guess) > > Their latest B.S. stunt is telling me that since the ABA place we > attend isn't > " in network " (there isn't a single ABA place within 150 miles of us > that is) > that they don't cover anything. Even though, we have a $3000 > deductible, which > we easily met in a month. They are saying that since our ABA place > is out of > network that they won't even count anything we spend there towards the > deductible, and so they don't have to pay a dime. ?????? > > Back to top > Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post > Messages in this topic (1) > 10a. > MDCP/Community Based > Posted by: " " tylertaylin@...  tylertaylin > Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:24 pm (PDT) > > > Haven...what I learned today is that even if I don't use medicaid, > it's all connected. So to keep MDCP, I have to resend in paperwork > for re-evaluation. > > I wish I could give my medicaid to someone who could use it. None of > what we do accepts medicaid. > > SO finishing the paperwork now. Dozens of questions to fill out. No > no no no no....he's six, he's not married, doesn't have an account, > doesn't own a farm blah blah blah > > > > Back to top > Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post > Messages in this topic (3) > 10b. > Re: MDCP/Community Based > Posted by: " Mouser " ginaam@...  momtoeric > Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:22 pm (PDT) > > > MEDICAID is good for paying for Rx medicine. TX Children and all the > major > hospitals will take MEDICAID. > > MDCP/Community Based > > > Haven...what I learned today is that even if I don't use medicaid, > it's > > all connected. So to keep MDCP, I have to resend in paperwork for > > re-evaluation. > > > > I wish I could give my medicaid to someone who could use it. None of > > what we do accepts medicaid. > > > > SO finishing the paperwork now. Dozens of questions to fill out. > No no > > no no no....he's six, he's not married, doesn't have an account, > doesn't > > own a farm blah blah blah > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Texas Autism Advocacy > > www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org > > > > Texas Disability Network > > Calendar of Events > > www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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