Autism Treatment: Addressing the Changes and Challenges

• By: Christopher Dennis, MD, MBA, FAPA ValueOptions, Inc.
• July 1st, 2014
• applied behavior analysis, autism prevalence, caregiver burden, diagnosis, DSM-5 changes, early intervention, finances, insurace coverage, treatment access
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This past March, it became clearer than ever that the scope of autism is changing. With new estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identifying that 1 in 68 children in the U.S. are now affected by autism, a nationwide conversation ignited on how to address the...