The Boeing Company resorted to behind-the-scenes moves to structure its health insurance plan for its employees so that it would not cover a popular behavior therapy for children with autism, a proposed class action alleges.
At issue is medical insurance coverage of applied behavior analysis, or ABA, which is a type of behavior adaptation therapy that is hailed by some parents and doctors as useful in managing children with autism spectrum disorders. Akin to behavior modification, ABA uses rewards and positive reinforcement to encourage social skills and other learning in children with the conditions.
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