Medicaid and Autism: Accessing ABA Therapy

The Seminar Series is intended to provide professionals in the community educational information about all neurodevelopmental disorders as well as opportunities to meet and connect.

Each month we invite a different speaker to address a variety of issues specific to this population, including diagnosis and treatment, future planning, behavioral therapy, government benefits, and more topics of interest.

Many families in Illinois with children with autism spectrum disorder struggle to access services when the child has Medicaid. This month’s seminar will review Medicaid coverage and the Affordable Care Act with regards to service coverage for applied behavior analysis (ABA) as well as other funding options that may be available to families.

Presenter: Dr. Carly Lapin, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Title: Medicaid & Autism: Accessing ABA Therapy
Learning Objectives:

1. Educate providers and families how to obtain ABA therapy with Medicaid coverage
2. Educate providers and families on costs and processes of private insurance
3. Provide information about grants available to help leverage costs of private insurance

• FREE for community members and providers
• 1.0 CEU/CPDU provided
• To register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/780996711424482316
• Session access link will be provided after registration

Learn more about the Autism Spectrum & Developmental Disorders Resource Center at: ABBHH.org/Autism or 847.755.8536

AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Center for Professional Education is an approved sponsor through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and will provide continuing education credits to Social Workers, Professional Counselors, and Marriage and Family Therapists. Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDUs) and Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will also be provided for school personnel and professionals. The Seminar Series does not endorse any speaker, service, or resource. The purpose of providing speakers and resources is for information and education only.