Trying to find non-ABA therapy for my #autistic daughter is an ORDEAL. ABA providers have realized that ABA has a stigma, so they often use euphemisms. “Evidence based” is the big one. Also, ABA providers are basically the only ones who take insurance. I’m frustrated & scared for my kid. - ThreadSky

rachelneedsanap.bsky.social • 1 day ago

Trying to find non-ABA therapy for my #autistic daughter is an ORDEAL. ABA providers have realized that ABA has a stigma, so they often use euphemisms. “Evidence based” is the big one.

Also, ABA providers are basically the only ones who take insurance.

I’m frustrated & scared for my kid.

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neurphysdivergence.bsky.social•1 day ago

I might know one, but I’d rather share it in private

neuroticoctopus.bsky.social•1 day ago

I'm in the same position. All I can do is research Occupational Therapy methods used with autistic kids and trying to recreate it at home.

nd-mama.bsky.social•1 day ago

My lil autistic guy is in OT and it’s amazing. ❤️ I hope you can find something that works for you guys!

fiirewalkwithme.bsky.social•1 day ago

Oof. I'm so sorry. 😬

takis-fuego.bsky.social•1 day ago

I'm an autistic adult who was subjected to other harmful "therapies" though not ABA. I wish I had a solution for you and your daughter, but I just wanted to say that you are 100% doing the right thing and the right thing shouldn't be so darn hard in any country.

chalicemath.bsky.social•1 day ago

I hate that you have to fight this hard just to get your kid the care they deserve. You’re doing an amazing job advocating for them. Finding affirming, non-ABA therapy is so hard, especially with the insurance barriers. Have you looked into DIR/Floortime or occupational therapy?

margeatlarge.bsky.social•1 day ago

It's the only service insurance typically covers - but I would try and find an OT clinic. That's what helped us the most.

eleanortyler.bsky.social•1 day ago

Look at occupational therapy. Speech language and OT and sensory integration

lilliebette.bsky.social•1 day ago

We unfortunately pay an obscene amount in copays and other providers who don’t take insurance to avoid ABA. It’s rough out there.

tween2teenbooks.bsky.social•1 day ago

Depending what exactly she needs, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) might also be a useful path to go down (more so for emotional regulation)

timothynfrode.bsky.social•1 day ago

This is what helped me the most. I had occupational therapy and sensory integration as a kid and not only didn’t I understand it, everyone assumed it was good and I didn’t like it.

CBT helped me discover what works best for me and how to communicate that.

tween2teenbooks.bsky.social•22 hours ago

My therapist incorporates it into our sessions and it definitely helps me as I deal with new and ongoing issues

saruuh.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yuuuppppp, we’ve tried to find something we can afford out of pocket since insurance only covers aba but it’s just too much.

katiehowland.bsky.social•1 day ago

Bless you for knowing well enough not to put your child through conversion therapy. Lots of hugs and hope for you both 💖

rachelneedsanap.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thanks 💗. My sister went through ABA, & I saw what it did to her. I want to take all the hard life lessons my sister & I had to learn & use them to do better for my daughter.

emilyrose.bsky.social•1 day ago

The reverse is also true, though: non-ABA providers often call it ABA for insurance purposes. I can ask around if anyone in the professional part of my network has any tips for you, if you want. I know my therapist works with a lot of autistic kids who are getting various non-ABA therapies.

rachelneedsanap.bsky.social•1 day ago

I don’t want to impose, but any tips are welcome! I don’t know how to navigate this.

emilyrose.bsky.social•1 day ago

No problem! If you want to DM me any relevant info you’re comfortable with, eg kid’s age (or range), type of therapy (psych, OT, speech, etc.), geographic area (just state is fine, unless you happen to be near enough me that I have specific people to recommend), I can try to give some more specific

emilyrose.bsky.social•1 day ago

Info. Or if you’d rather stick with the most general tips, that’s fine too. Just lmk what, if any, info you want to share, and I’ll go from there. This kind of advocacy outreach is something I’m actively trying to get more involved with rn, so you’re actually helping me too by letting me practice 😉

rachelneedsanap.bsky.social•1 day ago

I’ll dm later today. Thank you 😊

emilyrose.bsky.social•1 day ago

No problem. And I probably won’t get to it until Monday anyway — professional contacts won’t (or shouldn’t be) be available on the weekend — so no rush 🙂

sweetlyvoiced.bsky.social•1 day ago

I experienced the same. In the end, I took my kid to OT and speech (both of which I had to self-pay for and file for reimbursement after which was a huge time suck - and insurance covered only a fraction).

sidiansonne.bsky.social•1 day ago

I hope you find safe therapists! I know my gf with ADHD was talking to a therapist with ADHD before.

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