Advocates of West Virginia children with autism want to the make the most of the state's new law requiring some insurance coverage for their treatment.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Advocates of West Virginia children with autism want to the make the most of the state's new law requiring some insurance coverage for their treatment.

That's why they're holding a summit July 13 at Stonewall Jackson Resort in Lewis County. They hope to help parents learn about, obtain and then use this coverage for their children.

The summit is also for treatment providers and representatives of the insurance companies and programs that will provide the coverage.

Scheduled speakers include several officials who helped launch autism insurance coverage in other states.

The Mountaineer Autism Project is a summit sponsor along with Training and Resources for Autism Insurance Navigation in West Virginia. TRAIN WV is a project funded by a Benedum Foundation grant devoted to creating statewide access to autism care.

Read more in Monday's Charleston Gazette.

That's why they're holding a summit July 13 at Stonewall Jackson Resort in Lewis County. They hope to help parents learn about, obtain and then use this coverage for their children.

The summit is also for treatment providers and representatives of the insurance companies and programs that will provide the coverage.

Scheduled speakers include several officials who helped launch autism insurance coverage in other states.

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Autism forum aims to unite parents, insurers