Re: ABA Therapy Costly

[Guest guest]

I am an ABA Therapist and I think that it is

unfortunate that insurance doesn't cover the cost.

Unfortunately, the rate charged for these services is

necessary in order to make a living. I am not getting

rich from this profession. I do it because I love it.

As an independent contractor, after you factor in

insurance costs, material costs, driving time to on

site, and gas costs, it isn't a large salary.

In my state, a child that is part of a school district

that has an official diagnosis on the spectrum is

entitled to services that would allow that child to

make progress, whether that be a private school

placement, home ABA services, or public school with

supplemental ABA services. Have you checked with your

district about that?

You might also try putting an ad on craigslist or

ABAconnections. There's a chance you might find

someone who will work with your son in addition to

another job for less money.

Good luck! I wish you well

--- tinarichard1970 <tinarichard1970@...> wrote:

> I live in Spring, TX. I am a single mother raising 2

> children, one

> being a 7 year old boy with Autism. I was horrified

> to learn how much

> ABA Therapy is and why they do not accept insurance?

> I have found a

> speech pathologist for my son that does take my

> insurance and I would

> love to get him the ABA help, but it is very costly

> for a person such

> as myself... I make a decent living and take great

> care of my children

> but 3000.00 dollars for 4 hours a day for 5 days is

> just ridiculous.

> With the Autism statistics getting higher each year

> you would think

> that they would eventually come down on these

> ridiculous fee's for

> help.

>

> If anyone knows of any websites or people in my area

> that could refer

> me to someone that does this on the side please let

> me know...

> It hurts me as a mother that I cannot provide him

> the help he needs

> due to these outrageous prices..

>

> Thank you,

> Tina

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