Family at Front of Autism Insurance Push Forced to Move
The Rohde family has spent years leading the fight to get autism covered by Oklahoma insurance companies, but they say they cannot afford to fight any longer.
Oklahoma’s autism coverage mandate effort is called Nick’s Law. It’s named after Wayne Rohde’s son Nick. The Rohde family said the $40,000 per year they are forced to spend out of pocket on Nick’s treatments have gotten to be too much.
Have you had to make any drastic decisions to get your child’s special needs treated?
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Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts is founder of Support for Special Needs and has been a regular contributor since its inception in May 2010. A mom to two kids with special needs, she didn't want other parents to feel what is the often isolating world of raising a child (or two!) with disabilities. Her kids had kidney transplants at the age of eight and will need liver transplants in the future as a result of ARPKD/CHF. They both have vision disorders and learning disabilities.