Palm Beach County parents say their children lost access to a critical autism therapy after Medicaid abruptly stopped covering it — and Florida’s health agency has not explained why.
The therapy at the center of the dispute is Applied Behavioral Analysis, or ABA. The Cleveland Clinic describes it as “a research-based behavior therapy for people with autism and other developmental disorders,” adding that “many studies have proven the effectiveness of ABA.”
Families connected to Reflection Services ABA Therapy in Lake Worth say they received notice that Medicaid would no longer cover their children’s treatment. For many, the loss has been immediate and painful…