aba ft Re: Services in Texas

February 5, 2008

oh, i haven't had it approved yet. i'm just working on it. i'm trying to use a

little bit of logic with them - we'll see if it works.

i've told the case manager that for a child with autism, aba is certainly a

valid therapy to consider along with ot and pt and speech and music and hippo,

which is all readily available. and i'm not knocking any of the therapy - we're

signed up for hippo & raring to go. but seriously, a little aba here and there

would probably be more beneficial right now than the hippotherapy. i've been

trying to get a helmet on my stubborn one for weeks now (have to wear a riding

helmet to get on the horse) and he's not happy about it. no helmet, no horsey.

just a thought - an aba therapist on hand for a few sessions just might help me

get that helmet on his head so he can take advantage of the horseback riding.

case manager is supposed to be looking into aba and floortime for me.

also, just an fyi, they are willing to take three bids for 'nanny cam'

installation to see if that would be covered under necessary equipment. my

argument there is that my son is non-verbal - can't tell me if anyone was mean

to him, if he got his favorite snack... also, it would be great for the

assistant to say, look what an amazing thing he did today! or he did this or

that and i didn't know what to do - i can review the video and give my two cents

on how to respond to certain behavior (and probably cry if he does something

amazing for the first time & I missed it).

they're both logical arguments to me. not understanding why they won't just

say, you're right!

fingers crossed! might just be the precedent.

Vickie McCraw wrote:

, how did you go about getting CLASS to consider ABA therapy?

Who are you working with to get this accomplished? Any information would be

appreciated.

A Chapman wrote: also, if not already, sign up for

CLASS and DADS. www.dads.state.tx.us. or toll free . there is a long

(5+ years) waiting list and you need to keep in contact with them at least every

year for the first few years and every 3-6 months thereafter if you change

addresses and/or phone numbers. once they notify you that your number is up and

you don't respond, you get knocked off the list and have to move heaven and

earth to get back on & get called again anytime soon. basically this entity

provides medicaid which covers various therapies - OT, PT, Speech, Aqua, Hippo,

Music, etc. (I'm in the process of trying to get ABA so we'll see if that gets

added, too.)

Also, it covers medical equipment if needed and there are respite hours

included.

downside - if you don't already have someone to come care for your child, you're

at the mercy of the service provider agency to find qualified attendants and so

far we haven't found one qualified. but - it's there.

ashley proa wrote:

yes there are programs, but only for those who recieve ECI/Ready start and that

stops after age three. if he is on social security, he should automatically

qualify for medicaid. Should he qualify ofr medicaid, and you have major

medical, you might quailfy for the HIPP reimbursement program that reimburses

you some or all of the insurance premiums that you pay for major medical. it has

been a lifesaver for us, so if he has medicaid and you want more info on HIPP,

let me know, and i'll send you the info i've got.

Proa

delightedtomother wrote:

I have a son (5) with Autism. Aside from Social Security, what other

resources are available to him in the state of Texas. In oklahoma, we

received respite care vouchers......is there anything like that here?

THANKS

Crystal

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February 6, 2008

You are an inspiration. Let me know how it goes.

A Chapman wrote: oh, i haven't had it

approved yet. i'm just working on it. i'm trying to use a little bit of logic

with them - we'll see if it works.