Anthem, Blue Shield to cover therapy for autistic children
Pressured by state regulators, the health insurers agree to pick up the initial cost of a treatment known as applied behavioral analysis. Two of California's largest health insurers have agreed to pay for costly behavioral therapy for thousands of autistic children -- services the companies have long resisted covering. Read the full story
In any such case where a child is suffering from or thought to be developing a behavioral disorder, it is always important and necessary to seek the assistance of a qualified medical professional for advice in dealing with the situation.