Re: Re: Free ABA in other states

[Guest guest]

Do you know how many hours per week the kids will have in average? Will there

have any age limited for ABA program? I mean that the ABA prorgram just for a

autstic kid from 3 to ? years old.

Sped Mom <spedmom@...> wrote: Pennsylvania supplies free ABA

through the Wraparound System. However, the

availability of " Wrap " agencies with good ABA program varies from one part

of the state to another. Pittsburgh is especially good. Wraparound is paid

for by Pennsylvania Medical Assistance. " MA " is available to any child with

autism, regardless of family income. There is no waiting list for a

" waiver " . Instead, you just present your diagnostic documentation at a PA

Dept. of Public Welfare Office. (The one in Downtown Pittsburgh has long

lines, but the case managers there know their stuff).

My only caution about Pittsburgh is that while there are a number of good

ABA providers (ones who will actually have room on their rosters for a new

kid!), the VB component is not one bit well-developed here. Basically, it's

at the so-minimal-it-might-as-well-be-absent stage that ABA was at in

Pittsburgh a decade ago.

By the way, MA will also cover speech/language, OT and PT. If you have

regular insurance, it will cover anything that the regular insurance will

not-- including your co-payments for doctor's visits and prescriptions for

your child. It's a nice thing. And, our state budget is balanced in spite

of all this spending! Go figure!

Recommended ABA providers in Pittsburgh:

Merck Clinic of Western Pychiatric Institute

http://wpic.upmc.com/ChildAdolescentSvcs.htm

(preschoolers only)

Northwestern Human Services

http://www.nhsonline.org/

The PLEA Agency

http://www.plea-agency.org/bhrs.html

Pressley-Ridge

http://www.pressleyridge.org/

(Never-ending wait list, but it can't hurt to put your child on it).

Wesley Spectrum Family & Child Development Center

http://www.wesleyspectrum.org/family-child-dev-center.htm

All of the above have strong reputations. I would suggest you avoid the

following, however, because they have been known to assign behavioral

consultants without ABA experience to ABA cases.

Southeastern Human Services

Family Behavioral Resources

Best,

Audrey in Pittsburgh

[Guest guest]

Do you know how many hours per week the kids will have in average? Will there

have any age limited for ABA program? I mean that the ABA prorgram just for a

autstic kid from 3 to ? years old.

Sped Mom <spedmom@...> wrote: Pennsylvania supplies free ABA

through the Wraparound System. However, the

availability of " Wrap " agencies with good ABA program varies from one part

of the state to another. Pittsburgh is especially good. Wraparound is paid

for by Pennsylvania Medical Assistance. " MA " is available to any child with

autism, regardless of family income. There is no waiting list for a

" waiver " . Instead, you just present your diagnostic documentation at a PA

Dept. of Public Welfare Office. (The one in Downtown Pittsburgh has long

lines, but the case managers there know their stuff).

My only caution about Pittsburgh is that while there are a number of good

ABA providers (ones who will actually have room on their rosters for a new

kid!), the VB component is not one bit well-developed here. Basically, it's

at the so-minimal-it-might-as-well-be-absent stage that ABA was at in

Pittsburgh a decade ago.

By the way, MA will also cover speech/language, OT and PT. If you have

regular insurance, it will cover anything that the regular insurance will

not-- including your co-payments for doctor's visits and prescriptions for

your child. It's a nice thing. And, our state budget is balanced in spite

of all this spending! Go figure!

Recommended ABA providers in Pittsburgh:

Merck Clinic of Western Pychiatric Institute

http://wpic.upmc.com/ChildAdolescentSvcs.htm

(preschoolers only)

Northwestern Human Services

http://www.nhsonline.org/

The PLEA Agency

http://www.plea-agency.org/bhrs.html

Pressley-Ridge

http://www.pressleyridge.org/

(Never-ending wait list, but it can't hurt to put your child on it).

Wesley Spectrum Family & Child Development Center

http://www.wesleyspectrum.org/family-child-dev-center.htm

All of the above have strong reputations. I would suggest you avoid the

following, however, because they have been known to assign behavioral

consultants without ABA experience to ABA cases.

Southeastern Human Services

Family Behavioral Resources

Best,

Audrey in Pittsburgh