A Project HOPE staff member interacts with a child as part of an applied behavior analysis session, a therapy beneficial for some children with autism. (Provided to the South Carolina Daily ...

Research suggests that cognitive behavior therapy can be a promising treatment for autistic clients but more study is needed.

Preferred treatment options for children and individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) vary among doctors and caregivers as clinicians look to determine the safest and most effective way to ...

Families seeking support for a child with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis might soon face a potential hurdle: as soon as April, Indiana’s Medicaid program could cap reimbursements for Applied ...

What is ABA Therapy? Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy is a scientifically proven method used to improve communication, social skills, and behavior in children with autism. By assessing ...

State Medicaid agencies are struggling to pay for intensive therapy for children with autism—and looming federal Medicaid cuts are likely to make the problem worse.

A new, three-year analysis of autism therapy claims data by Positive Development, the leading provider of developmental therapy for autistic children and their families, shows that the company's ...

State Medicaid agencies are struggling to pay for an intensive therapy for children with autism — and looming federal ...

We're learning more about the potential impact of a spending plan in Congress that nonpartisan experts now say would require billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid.Caleb Danishefsky, director of ...