Families of Autistic Kids
No DRUGS for Cameron!
Just a momma on a mission giving my rant for the day...
A quickie video I made to express my frustrations with Kaiser Insurance
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Kaiser will provide coverage & treatments for those diagnosed with Diabetes, AIDS and Cancer that have NO absolute cure ...
But they DISCRIMINATE those diagnosed with ASD and offer only DRUGS as a solution for our non-aggressive son.
I ask you, how fair is that? How fair is this to Cameron and those like him?
Thank you for reading/watching my little rant for the day.
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Comment by CamJam on August 11, 2008 at 9:06pm -
I recently came across another video relating to drugs and Autism. This video brought me to tears.. especially since our twins will be starting Kindergarten in about 3 weeks :
I recently wrote to some Oregon State Reps that worked hard on passing the HB 2918 bill mandating insurance companies to provide THERAPY for kids with Autism etc - and from the states office, I found out Kaiser is NOT above this law. That all the run around and garbage they've been giving us is WRONG. So now I'm trying to write up some grievance letter to Kaiser... *sigh*
But apparently Kaiser is not the only one pulling this crap, but other insurance companies in Oregon are as well. What's the point in having the HB 2918 mandated law when insurance companies are basically and deliberately ignoring it and knowing average folk like us do not HAVE the funds to hire a lawyer to prove them wrong?
Anyway, this video makes my husband and I glad we told NO RITALIN for Cameron. He at least deserves a chance with professional therapy first!
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Comment by AUTISM_LOVE on May 14, 2008 at 4:16pm - I have been trying to keep Jesse on as little meds as possible!! He is on one meds so he came make it trough the school day.. they ask me if I wants to try a new med last week and I said that we are doing fine so fare.. I wish you luck in what you do with your child!! HUGS
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Comment by CamJam on April 29, 2008 at 12:27pm
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I also meant to add this bit (sorry I need to get this off my chest)
And don't even get me going on Early Intervention (EI) program! He started the program on Oct 30 2007 - given only 6 hours PER WEEK. (beggars can't be choosers!) As of today, he's had only 66 hours in EI in a small makeshift portable building held in a small room with 12-15 other kids, with 1 teacher and 1 to 2 aids.
I've been recently informed that this program will end for Cameron on June 12 2008. They also have NOT provided any therapy (which they said they would) for Cameron, but at least they have not recommended DRUGS!
These kids deserve BETTER TREATMENT than this and NOT to be tossed aside and given DRUGS as a solution to this serious growing problem!
*I despair for my son and what the future holds for our kids*
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