Parkland Community Health Plan offers Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to STAR members diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This benefit is available through the Texas Health Steps-Comprehensive Care Program. See below for some common questions about these services. What is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)? ABA is a treatment that can improve social, communication, and self-regulation skills in patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? A...
You may have heard about autism or know someone who’s been diagnosed with it. It’s a condition that that can be hard to deal with and understand. Tamara Gavin, Parkland Community Health Plan’s Vice President of Behavioral Health, shares some facts on what autism is – and what parents can do if their child is diagnosed. What is autism? Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a condition that may cause children to have limited and repeated behavior, interests, or activities. People with ASD can also have troubl...