I have currently decided against ABA therapy. I did alot of research and I kinda think this is not the right route for her at this time.
However, I met with a pediatric home health agency two weeks ago. They evaluated her pretty thoroughly. They established she is far enough behind on her milestones that she qualifies for occupational therapy. This will be under our deductible, so this stinks, but it is covered. Now we have speech twice a week and OT twice a week.
We established some goals and jumped right in. We have already done 3 sessions. Is it too early to be totally siked???? Cause I am!!!! She is already so much more open to trying new things. NEW THINGS!!!! YES NEW THINGS!!!!!!!! My child never tries anything new! She has meltdowns just at the suggestion of anything new or different. AND!!!! She has had only a few tantrums but even those aren't as bad as usual. We have not visited "meltdown city" even once. Why didn't I do this sooner?
Now if I can just figure out how to pay for this therapy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Twice a week at $104 a pop till we meet our deductible is met, YIKES!! How on earth do people afford this??
