Re: Weighted Blankets, Sensory Chewing Items etc.

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Thanks to all that responded - I guess I'll wait for the official DX on Monday

and then speak with his OT on Thursday - I know some things are covered when

they cone from medical supply companies so I'll get s script and check with the

insurance company :-)

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> >Subject: Re: RE: Weighted Blankets, Sensory Chewing Items

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> >To: " autism-aspergers " <autism-aspergers >

> >Date: Friday, February 3, 2012, 10:14 AM

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> >I am unsure about getting insurance to pay. I know there is a formula,

weights to child's weight ratio. People have made pockets in blankets and placed

either beads or aquarium gravel in a ziplock baggie then placed the baggies in

the pockets on the blankets. BUT it is very important to get the ratio correct.

Also there is a lady on eBay who sells them at reasonable prices much better

then any catalog I have seen. I remember she was out of the Birmingham Alabama

area. I wrote her once before Christmas and she was very pleasant, I haven't

used her yet but I did ask her questions and she seemed knowledgeable. Her ebay

store is Peace Weighted Blankets

 http://stores.ebay.com/Peace-Weighted-Blankets?_trksid=p4340.l2563

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> >To: autism-aspergers

> >Sent: Thursday, February 2, 2012 5:54 PM

> >Subject: RE: Weighted Blankets, Sensory Chewing Items etc.

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> >Is there a way to get insurance to cover the cost of these items through

medical supply companies? Do I need to have the OT or the pediatrician write a

" script " for it first? Anyone done this...

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In Arizona if there is a script DDD can try to get approval to get what ever is needed that is medically nessasary To: autism-aspergers Sent: Friday, February 3, 2012 8:38 AM

Subject: Re: RE: Weighted Blankets, Sensory Chewing Items etc.

I don't know if any insurance would cover it. They are pricey, I wonder if it could be tax deductible, at least.

Subject: Re: RE: Weighted Blankets, Sensory Chewing Items etc.To: "autism-aspergers " <autism-aspergers >Date: Friday, February 3, 2012, 10:14 AM

I am unsure about getting insurance to pay. I know there is a formula, weights to child's weight ratio. People have made pockets in blankets and placed either beads or aquarium gravel in a ziplock baggie then placed the baggies in the pockets on the blankets. BUT it is very important to get the ratio correct. Also there is a lady on eBay who sells them at reasonable prices much better then any catalog I have seen. I remember she was out of the Birmingham Alabama area. I wrote her once before Christmas and she was very pleasant, I haven't used her yet but I did ask her questions and she seemed knowledgeable. Her ebay store is Peace Weighted Blankets http://stores.ebay.com/Peace-Weighted-Blankets?_trksid=p4340.l2563

To: autism-aspergers Sent: Thursday, February 2, 2012 5:54 PMSubject: RE: Weighted Blankets, Sensory Chewing Items etc.

Is there a way to get insurance to cover the cost of these items through medical supply companies? Do I need to have the OT or the pediatrician write a "script" for it first? Anyone done this...

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FYI...You cannot get DDD in Arizona with just an Aspergers diagnosis. Autism...yes, Aspergers...no.

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Jesus Christ and the American Soldier.

One died for your soul; the other for your freedom.

-- RE: Weighted Blankets, Sensory Chewing Items etc.

Is there a way to get insurance to cover the cost of these items through medical supply companies? Do I need to have the OT or the pediatrician write a "script" for it first? Anyone done this...