Impact of Medicaid ABA Cuts on Indiana’s Autism Community
Families of children with autism in Indiana are confronting alarming challenges following the announcement of major changes to Medicaid coverage for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy. These changes—introduced without input from families, clinicians, or providers—signal a troubling shift in how the state plans to support children on the autism spectrum. The modifications include: “These policies […]
Understanding Selective Mutism in ASD
Selective mutism is classified as an anxiety disorder in the DSM-5, which was released in 2013. This condition is characterized by an individual’s inability to speak in specific social situations while still being able to communicate in others. It primarily affects children and is relatively uncommon, with less than 1% of children diagnosed with the […]
