The costs of autism treatment can be overwhelming. Insurance companies are beginning to cover certain treatments, but their coverage is often very limited.
Part of the reason for the limits is, of course, financial. But there are other issues. For example, some companies pay for autism treatments only up to age 21 (apparently they assume that if the child is still disabled at age 21, treatment is pointless!). Others pay only for treatments recommended by the American Pediatric Association. Still others pay only for treatments NOT provided by schools.
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