The diagnosis rate for autism is truly at epidemic levels. I have seen statistics quoted from 1 in 150 to children to 1 in 66 children!
Unfortunately for every child diagnosied, there is a family thrust into a healthcare system with no cure to offer and an insurance system that has little interest in even helping families cope with the overwhelming financial burden of paying for treatment and early intervention to help minimize the child's symptoms.
Currently an effort is underway in Oklahoma to that would require private health insurers to include coverage of expenses associated with treatment of autism spectrum disorders.
If you have a child with autism or care about a family coping with this condition, please contact Billie Roane or the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy to learn how you can help.
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