Commentary: Cuts to autism therapy will hurt children — and won't save N.Y. money
Times Union
New York's proposed cuts to autism therapy funding through Medicaid will harm children with autism by reducing access to essential applied behavior analysis (ABA) treatment. These cuts, driven by federal Medicaid funding reductions and misunderstandings about the roles of different therapy providers, are based on flawed reasoning and will not save money. ABA therapy is critical for early intervention and development, and cutting funding risks long-term consequences for children and their families.
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