House Bill 696 and Its Impact on NC Children, Families and Providers

Therapy Smarts team witnesses how life-changing therapy services can be for children and families every single day. ABA therapy is not optional for many children with autism – it is medically necessary care that helps children communicate, regulate emotions, reduce unsafe behaviors, build relationships, develop independence, and safely participate at home, school, daycare and in the community.

For many families, therapy is the reason their child can:

• Say “I love you” for the first time
• Safely attend school or daycare
• Sleep through the night
• Reduce aggressive or self-injurious behaviors
• Learn to communicate wants and needs
• Participate in family outings and everyday life
• Gain independence and confidence

HB696 introduces major changes related to ABA therapy oversight, authorizations, telehealth and provider requirements that are raising serious concerns among families and healthcare providers across North Carolina.

Join on Friday, June 19 at the Chapel Hill Therapy Smarts clinic for an open discussion about the importance of ABA therapy for children across our state. Please RVSP by Monday, June 15.

Senator Natalie Murdock will be speaking, along with Therapy Smarts CEO and Owner Avani Shah, and parents in the ABA community.