Market Intelligence Reports | December 18, 2015
What States Mandate ABA Benefits For Autism Spectrum Disorder?: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is an evidence-based treatment used since the 1960s to improve cognitive skills and language skills for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Drawing from the field of behavioral analysis, ABA uses positive reinforcement to modify behavior. ABA is considered an umbrella term and there are a variety of autism treatments – discrete trial training and pivotal response training -- that can be considered a type of ABA treatment.
Coverage of ABA is dependent upon the type of payer: Medicaid, commercial, or health insurance marketplace. Although, Medicaid is required to cover ABA, commercial and health insurance marketplace coverage . . .