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 ...

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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is a category of therapy that employs evidence-based tools and practices to treat individuals diagnosed with behavioral and developmental disorders. While ABA ...

Budget shortfalls and nearly $1 trillion in looming federal Medicaid cuts have prompted states to rein in spending on a widely embraced autism therapy, pinching families who depend on the services.