Help Andrew Access Vital Autism Therapies

My son Andrew has severe non-verbal autism, sensory processing disorder, moderate learning disability, and ADHD. The past year Andrew has not been able to focus on a task but wants to sensory seek all the time to get sensory input-the feeling we get when we scratch or brush our hair or walk-he doesn’t not feel very much and wants to rock, swing, or bathe to get the input he lacks. Also we do not know what has changed but a few months ago he has slowly progressed to getting very upset and emotional; and even physically hurting himself. Not being able to communicate what is making him upset for sure adds to his frustrations. We are starting to work with a holistic doctor to try a detox; as well genetic testing, gut health stool testing, urine testing, and heavy metals testing. None of these are covered by insurance and cost $1200.

We also want to send Andrew to an ABA(advanced behavioral therapy school) which is all day in place of traditional school and provides therapies as well. We cannot afford this school without Medicaid which he has been approved for but cannot use it until he can be evaluated to get on the home based waiver for special needs. The waitlist for the waiver is very long. ABA school costs 9,000 a year itself even with my health insurance which covers very little. We do not want to wait any longer for the waiver due to his escalating emotions/behavior and want to do everything we can to help him. As much as I do not like asking for help I am hoping for friends and family to give any little bit you can to help us help Andrew. Thank you so much!