autism

State Fines Aetna Over Autism, Abortion Coverage Violations

Elana Gordon — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 22:12:21 +0000

The Missouri Department of Insurance has issued its largest penalty to date, to health insurance company, Aetna.

Children With Autism Are Often Targeted By Bullies

Jon Hamilton — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:39:00 +0000

Lots of kids get bullied. But kids with autism are especially vulnerable.

A new survey by the Interactive Autism Network found that nearly two-thirds of children with autism spectrum disorders have been bullied at some point.

Study Warns Of Autism Risk For Children Of Obese Mothers

Jon Hamilton — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 04:08:00 +0000

Scientists have found one more reason that pregnancy and obesity can be a bad combination.

A new study in the journal Pediatrics suggests that moms who are obese or have diabetes are more likely to have a child with autism or another developmental problem.

The finding is "worrisome in light of this rather striking epidemic of obesity" in the U.S., says Irva Hertz-Picciotto from the MIND Institute at the University of California, Davis, one of the study's authors.

But it's not clear whethe

Cochlear Implants Redefine What It Means To Be Deaf

editor — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 21:31:00 +0000

There was a time when a child born deaf had few choices. For more than a century, the only option for parents was to send their son or daughter away to a boarding school for the deaf. There, the children and the schools thrived in the shadows, embracing a distinct culture of silent communication.

Recent advances in medicine and technology are now reshaping what it means to be deaf in America. Children who could never hear a sound are now adults who can hear everything.

Missouri Starts Licensing Therapists Under New Autism Law

Elana Gordon — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 01:18:29 +0000

Kansas City, MO – Missouri's autism insurance mandate takes effect this month. The law requires insurance companies to cover autism therapies for children. The state's gearing up to license therapists to do the work, but as KCUR's Elana Gordon reports, that process is just getting underway.

It's Official: Autism Coverage To Be Mandated In Missouri

KCUR — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:26:26 +0000

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Springfield, Missouri – For families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, it's been a long time coming. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has signed into law a bill that requires insurance companies regulated by the state to provide coverage to children with autism. Jennifer Moore attended the bill-signing press conference in Springfield yesterday and has this report.

Revised Autism Bill Passes Missouri Senate

Marshall Griffin — Fri, 07 May 2010 00:05:40 +0000

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Jefferson City, Mo. – A revised bill that would require insurance companies to cover some of the cost of therapy for children with autism has passed the Missouri Senate.

Kansas Legislature Approves Pilot Program Mandating Autism Insurance Coverage

Elana Gordon — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:47:17 +0000

Kansas City, Mo. – Kansas has taken a first step in mandating insurance companies to cover the diagnosis and treatment of autism. The Kansas legislature has approved a bill requiring autism coverage for state employees.

Missouri Senate Passes Autism Bill

Marshall Griffin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:54:53 +0000

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Jefferson City, Mo. – The Missouri Senate has passed legislation requiring group insurance plans regulated by the state to cover autism treatment. The House approved a similar autism bill in February. The two chambers now have to reach a compromise before sending the legislation to Governor Nixon.