RE: Insurance Issue- HELP!

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Can you go through the back door and find an ABA therapist who is an LCSW or LMHC (Licensed

Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Mental Health Counselor) and get coverage

for mental health benefits.  Insurance will usually pay for these services if

they are provided by someone licensed in those areas.  That is what I did when my

daughter was diagnosed.  It is also what I am trying to move towards

professionally – just not there yet.  I know Aeleen Tortorici is an LMHC

and although she is not straight ABA, she uses ABA concepts including discrete

trails.  Her approach is eclectic.  Might be worth giving her a shot.  She is

who we used when we lived there.  If not, just call those places that offer it

and see I they have one on staff.   Also Lina Moyano is an LCSW who is familiar

with ABA

although she focuses more in Floortime.  Good luck!

From: sList [mailto:sList ] On Behalf Of kristi

Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010

8:29 PM

To: sList

Subject: Insurance

Issue- HELP!

Can anyone recommend an insurance company that is

sympathetic to families with children with developmental disorders? I may be

being naïve to use the term sympathetic, but I am hoping to find a company that

has a better understanding of developmental disorders.

My husband has a small law firm and his " group " insurance plan just

raised its rates over $1,000.00 a month to over $2,600.00 a month in total.

The plan we are on now does not cover any of our son's ABA therapy, so it is irrelevant to us

whether the plan will cover his pre-existing disorder since none of that is

covered anyway.

We have been investigating " individual " insurance plans, but have

been consistently told they will cover mom, dad, and younger son (no

developmental delay/disorder), but not our older son who has an

undiagnosed developmental disorder (Yes, we've sought a diagnosis innumerable

times, but as yet he has not been " diagnosed. " )

Any help or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!