Author: Tia Palmer

Blossom Bulletin | For Caregivers

New York Medicaid just cut ABA rates in half. Here’s what families need to know.
ByTia Palmer October 1, 2026October 1, 2026

As of October 1, 2026, New York Medicaid pays $38.52 an hour for one-to-one ABA, a 50% cut since September 2025 and expected to be the lowest rate in the country. Here’s what that means for families and what you can do about it.

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Blossom Bulletin | For Caregivers

Back to school is going fine at school. So why is home falling apart?
ByTia Palmer September 9, 2026

Your autistic child holds it together all day at school and falls apart the second they get home. Here is what is actually happening, and what helps.

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Waiting for an autism evaluation in Buffalo? Here’s what you can do in the meantime
ByTia Palmer September 1, 2026

Evaluation waitlists in Western New York run long. Here is what families can do while they wait — county Early Intervention, insurance, and how to choose a provider.

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