Are ABA and biomeds really necessary for autistic children?

Shop around - you were getting SERIOUSLY ripped off. Yes, initial consultations and meeting with the Sr. Therapist may be more expensive - in the $100-$200/hour range, but the actual ABA therapist that works with your child generally gets paid more in the $12/hour range.

At least, that's what everyone I know pays for in-home ABA (parents provide all materials, so I'd expect in-center to be more expensive).

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