On Autism therapy providing results for local children

Posted on October 13 at 2:20 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

I have worked closely with the ABA system and autism and this is what I think:

I think genetics and vaccinations are both linked to autism. Every single person is different, yet vaccines are administered at the same dose for everyone. I think some bodies handle vaccines better than others. And I also think that autism may be genetic but the vaccines are what sets it off.

As for people complaining about the therapy "stealing" taxpayers' dollars: Therapy is state funded because autism is not covered on insurance because it is considered to be emotional rather than neurological. So, people that are upset by this should write to their congressperson and urge them to say yes to the bill that would allow insurance to cover therapy.

The article covered one successful story, yes. But there have been many successful stories using ABA therapy. Some people do not agree with it, and a lot of people that do not agree with it are the ones that do not know a single person with autism or anything about it in the first place. Everything, and I mean EVERTHING is documented. So yes, their is proof of progress. And for people calling parents lazy, you would be definitely eating your words if you met them. It's just sad that people take time out of their day to critize people they don't even know and probably never will. I think everyone chooses what they feel is best for their children and its easy for people to judge when they are on the outside of the situation.