COXSACKIE, NEW YORK – Theresa Starke’s 4-year-old son, Calvin, spent half his life on a waitlist for an autism evaluation. Over the past two years of not being able to find help, his mother says she felt the ripple effects and was very overwhelmed. “I didn’t know how to help my son,” she said. Month […]
By Christine Denise Autism Mom and Contributing Writer for As You Are, a virtual clinic dramatically increasing access to early autism diagnostic services through the use of exclusively telehealth appointments When my husband or my other children can’t find me or my son who has autism, they know where to look. They call it […]
GLOVER, VERMONT – A Vermont mom found an autism evaluation solution for her child. Parents often don’t know where to begin when they suspect their child may not be hitting their milestones. And many times, they hit roadblocks trying to find answers. All over the United States, families are stuck on extremely long waitlists for […]
By Christine Denise Autism Mom and Contributing Writer for As You Are, a virtual clinic dramatically increasing access to early autism diagnostic services through the use of exclusively telehealth appointments When my neurotypical boys were toddlers, playtime possibilities seemed endless. We could work on puzzles, draw pictures together, play board games together or go […]
CUMBERLAND PLATEAU, TENNESSEE – Lakotah Frye wants her story to be told in order to help others. Not too long ago, Lakotah was in many of your shoes, reading patient stories on AsYouAre.com to soak up as much as she could about the process. In fact, other moms who shared their experiences helped her make […]
By Christine Denise Autism Mom and Contributing Writer for As You Are, a virtual clinic dramatically increasing access to early autism diagnostic services through the use of exclusively telehealth appointments Figuring out what my son enjoys doing is sometimes a challenge. He’s nonverbal, so he can’t tell me. But he sure can show me, […]
By Christine Denise Autism Mom and Contributing Writer for As You Are, a virtual clinic dramatically increasing access to early autism diagnostic services through the use of exclusively telehealth appointments Right answers and wrong answers. In my experience along this autism journey, I’m learning more and more that there are no right or wrong […]
By Christine Denise Autism Mom and Contributing Writer for As You Are, a virtual clinic dramatically increasing access to early autism diagnostic services through the use of exclusively telehealth appointments I can feel myself take a deep breath and rush over anytime I see a kiddo approaching my son who has autism. I have […]
By Christine Denise Autism Mom and Contributing Writer for As You Are, a virtual clinic dramatically increasing access to early autism diagnostic services through the use of exclusively telehealth appointments Mac N Cheese does it. So does swimming. Any song or music video by the band OK Go. The wind streaming across his face […]
By Samantha Sallade, Ph.D. Dr. Sallade is a certified school psychologist who is experienced in evaluating children for autism and other neurodevelopmental challenges. She is the Director of Clinical Operations of As You Are, a virtual clinic dramatically increasing access to early autism diagnostic services through the use of exclusively telehealth appointments. If your […]
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Don’t see your health insurance provider listed? Don’t get discouraged! We work with commercial insurance plans, TRICARE, traditional state Medicaid plans and managed care partners. We are constantly expanding our relationships as we grow. And, as a part of our process, our support team will review a child’s insurance benefits with their parent or guardian before the first appointment. To get started families can submit this form or contact our support team at 866.219.8595. Participation may vary by state and each child’s health insurance benefits.
