Insurance carriers in Michigan require an autism diagnosis to be completed at an AAEC site in order to grant approval for ABA therapy services. But because AAEC sites have long waiting lists, and time is of the essence for ABA therapy, parents opt to have an evaluation completed much earlier by a qualified health professional, … Read more

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental disorder that affects communication, social skills, and behavior. While it can be diagnosed at any age, it is categorized as a “developmental disorder” because symptoms become most prominent in the first two years of life. Autism is classified as a spectrum due to the wide variation in the severity … Read more