Wellspring Coordinates With CA Health Insurance Plans to Pay for Autism Treatments

Wellspring Coordinates With CA Health Insurance Plans to Pay for Autism
Treatments

LOS ANGELES, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Autism is a neurobiological condition
which is often responsive to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, yet some
health insurance companies, especially HMOs, fail to cover this service as a
covered benefit to their members. Wellspring, a leader in autism treatment, is
excited to offer a seminar that instructs parents how to coordinate with their
CA health insurance plan to cover autism treatments. By utilizing health
insurance, a child's therapy is protected from being slashed by state budget
cuts or legislation that restricts the Regional Centers from fully funding
treatment.

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Using Insurance to Pay for Autism
When: June 11, 2009, 7-9pm
Where: Courtyard Marriott, 2100 Empire Ave, Burbank, CA 91504
Register: go to www.wellspring.com

Dr. Karen Fessel and Feda Almaliti are the keynote speakers! One attendee from
a previous seminar remarked, "The speakers were informative and downright
inspiring!"

Karen Fessel, Dr PH
Karen Fessel is the proud parent of a 14 year old son with Asperger's, and a
10 year old typical daughter. Karen has a Doctorate in Public Health from UC
Berkeley. Karen has completed the complicated process and was granted approval
for her son to receive the proper care through three different insurance
companies.

Feda Almaliti
Feda Almaliti's youngest son was diagnosed with autism at 18 months and since
then she has fought tirelessly to get him the help he needs. She worked her
way through the formal Kaiser appeals process and had her Independent Medical
Review (IMR) approved. Her son now receives 26 hours of ABA, 2 hours of speech
therapy, and 2 hours of occupational therapy, weekly.

This team has lead parents in the biggest wins in the state of California
related to autism therapy: securing 40 hours a week of ABA in coordination
with health plans!

Wellspring is leading the way in autism treatment and offers coordination of
your child's care in cooperation with your health plan. As one of the fastest
growing companies in California, it implements principles of Applied Behavior
Analysis through an ever expanding network of offices in Southern California.
Wellspring employs ethical and experienced professionals who are passionate
about meeting the behavioral needs of their clients and improving their
quality of life. The company is on the cutting edge of the latest research,
updated educational plans, business trends and technology to ensure the
success of its employees and its clients.

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Andrea Mascarinia of Wellspring, 1-800-418-9319, amascarinia@wellspring.com