A U T I S M C A SE ST U D Y

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Questions to Ask
1) What is the goal of the treatment being
recommended and will it help us get the
outcomes that we want?
2)

What you need to know!

www.autismspeaks.org
http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/
http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/children/clts/
waiver/family/

How does the recommended treatment

work and what is involved?

3) Is there research showing that the recommended treatment works for families
like ours? Tell us about the research supporting the recommended treatment.
4) How will our family be involved the
treatment and how can we best support
the treatment?
5) What changes can we expect to see and
how long will it take before we see these
changes?
6) Is the recommended treatment covered
by our insurance and what is the cost?

AUTISM CASE STUDY

Jessica Van Rens
Sara Jacobson
Natalie Goetz
Speech & Language Disorders in Young Children
Fall 2013
Dr. Miolo

University of WisconsinWhitewater

A Wisconsin
Parents Guide
to Supporting
Your Child
With Autism

Parent Information
Treatment Options

______________ - meets children at their

developmental level by entering their activi-

Agencies in the Area

ties and following their lead; Also emphasizes

emotional development.

______________ - uses objectives to target

learning, language, cognitive, and social skills

that have not been learned in their natural

environment.

______________ - an approach that favors

children learning from other children and
promotes child initiated communication.

______________ - child directed approach

where in order to produce positive changes

in behavior, the child determines activities.

______________ - an approach where chil-

dren receive structured, therapeutic activities

for at least 25 hours per week guided by specific learning objectives in social skills, language and communication, imitation, play
skills, daily living, and motor skills; Also actively engages parents in intervention.

Bank:
Social Communication/ Emotional Regulation/ Transactional Support (SCERTS); Pivotal Response Teaching;
Floor Time; Discrete Trial; Early Intensive Behavior

Intervention (EIBI)

Integrated Development Services offers

year round intensive ABA intervention in a
clinic setting for 25+ hours per week.
Clinics located in Madison, Sun Prairie &
Wauwatosa.
Autism Intervention Milwaukee, LLC provides in-home ABA therapy 30-40 hours
per week in the greater Milwaukee area.
Wisconsin Early Autism Project offers inhome intensive behavioral intervention for
30-40 hours per week. Services offered
throughout Wisconsin with clinics located
in Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay & Eau
Claire.
Birth to Three is a county run program
offering services to children with development delays and disabilities.
Wiebusch & Nicholson Center for Autism,
Inc. provides in home ABA therapy with
an emphasis on Applied Verbal Behavior
that encourages parental involvement
throughout the therapy session for 25-35
hours per week.

Funding

InsuranceWisconsin requires insurers to

cover intensive treatments for children
between the ages of 2 and 9, up to
$50,000 a year for a maximum of 4 years
and $25,000 for non-intensive services.

Childrens Long-Term Support Waiver

(CLTS Waiver) - Medicaid funding available
to support children with substantial limitations in daily activities. Wisconsin has 3
CLTS Waivers, developmental disabilities,
severe emotional disabilities, and physical
disabilities, and some children may qualify
for more than one waiver.

Private Payment - Private payment is always an option for families who do not
have insurance and who do not wish to
qualify for waivers.

AUTISM CASE STUDY

Jessica Van Rens
Sara Jacobson
Natalie Goetz
Ally Zimmerman
Speech & Language Disorders in Young Children
Fall 2013
Dr. Miolo