Today, Metro Philadelphia published a powerful guest essay by Annarosa B., one of our clients whose autistic son’s life was transformed by ABA therapy: https://metrophiladelphia.com/oped-aba-therapy-son-autism/.
Her piece highlights an amendment to House Bill 1121, legislation that could reshape autism care in Pennsylvania schools. The proposed amendment would allow families to bring in privately funded behavioral health professionals, ensuring children receive consistent, individualized support aligned with their IEP – at no cost to schools.
Why it matters:
- Closes service gaps schools can’t fill alone.
- Gives families the freedom to choose the support that works best for them.
- Provides consistency across home, clinic, and classroom autism care.
- Relieves overburdened public-school clinicians.
Sponsored by Representative Andre Carroll, HB 1121 is gaining traction just as Pennsylvania is set to finalize its budget – making this a pivotal moment for the estimated 221,000 Pennsylvania students on the spectrum.
