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ArticleBehavior analysis in practice2020

Autism, Insurance, and Discrimination: The Effect of an Autism Diagnosis on Behavior-Analytic Services.

Cary E Trump, Kevin M Ayres

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Article in Behavior analysis in practice, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Cary E TrumpDepartment of Communication Sciences and Special Education, University of Georgia, 514 Aderhold, 110 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602 USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1815-6583
Kevin M AyresDepartment of Communication Sciences and Special Education, University of Georgia, 514 Aderhold, 110 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602 USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This paper discusses variables contributing to behavior analysis's growth within the autism community and the effect of an autism diagnosis on behavior-analytic services and access to those services. Recent insurance reforms in 47 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands require insurance companies to offer, or cover, behavior-analytic services to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. However, despite many benefits associated with increased coverage for individuals with autism, potential limitations exist, such as age and disability discrimination. Furthermore, this paper examines factors influencing the growing number of behavior analysts practicing in the area of autism and steps to ensure the field's growth beyond autism.

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AdvocacyAutismBehavior analysisInsuranceLegislation

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PMID32231991
PMCPMC7070133

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