In 1987, a prominent University of California Los Angeles psychologist published the culmination of his life’s work — and spurred headlines across the globe. Ole Ivar Lovaas claimed that delivering a ...

Gov. Mike Braun signed an executive order establishing a work group to look at ABA services. He said the work group will include parents of children receiving ABA therapy, lawmakers, doctors, experts ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been transforming the medical field for years but recently, the swell of interest in the applications of AI has crescendoed, bringing both excitement for its ...

There's a looming crisis for Arizonans on the autism spectrum, as the cost of a popular form of therapy spirals out of ...

In response to soaring costs in a Medicaid-covered therapy service for kids with autism ― a program that was recently the subject of a federal audit ― Gov. Mike Braun is ordering a cross-agency ...

Speech therapy for autism helps improve communication skills, social interactions, and understanding of language. This can make daily interactions and learning more manageable for autistic people. In ...

Some families across the country have been navigating a shifting healthcare landscape as the administration implements its ...

INDIANAPOLIS — A plan to limit therapy for Hoosier kids with autism on Medicaid has been reworked by the Family and Social Services Administration. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is one of ...

Costs associated with ABA, a widely-used but expensive therapy experts say improves outcomes for children with autism, is generally paid for by insurance.

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