Please Help with MedWaiver in Crisis & PDD NOS

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I applied for MedWaiver " In Crisis " for my son who was referred to residential

treatment by his psychiatrist and psychologist after 2 Baker Acts last year and

numerous other severe behavior incidents. We have CMS but they don't cover the

treatments he needs. Fast forward, the APD referred my son for an evaluation

with one of their psychologists who would re-evaluate him for an autism

diagnosis to qualify. My son has a diagnosis of PDD NOS with autistic

tendencies, LLD and sensory. But apparently the APD ONLY accepts the word

" AUTISM " . So I'm thinking it's all good until I get a letter from the APD on

Friday that he has been denied. Period. No re-evaluation. Nothing but the

Appeals Process, which I can't see as a positive thing. So now what? Can I get a

private psychologist re-evaluate him to fit the APD's criteria...how does this

work and has anyone done this? My son was diagnosed 7 years ago, before Autism

Spectrum Disorder was in play. Isn't PDD NOS considered ASD? What is going on

here and what do I do now?