Q: What is "habilitation" and how does it affect autism coverage? A: The federal government lists 10 categories of health care services states must include in their essential benefits.

People need habilitation when they have a congenital defect or disease that impairs the development of basic life skills. For example, autism may leave a child unable to speak.

WASHINGTON — Autism advocates celebrated what they thought was a major victory when President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010: They expected the law to require all ...

In that case, you aren’t talking about “rehabilitation” but “habilitation.” People need habilitation when they have a congenital defect or disease that impairs the development of basic life skills.

The Medicaid provider had assured her that this was the best option, so Marie Solomonik walked into the day-habilitation center in Queens, New York, with all the optimism she could muster. Marie ...

While playing interactive bowling on a Nintendo Wii video game, 4-year-old Sebastian, closely follows the voice of his speech therapist: “Stand on the X. Press A.” He bites his lip, swi… ...