Autism

AMA/FDA Approved Treatment Procedures Average direct medical costs per child are estimated per year to be more than $29,000 Average direct non-medical costs between $38,000 to $43,000 per year Average indirect costs for child, parents and society range from $39,000 - $130,000 per year Can cost up to $5,000,000 (five million dollars) over the course of the child’s life Health insurance is only geared to cover a portion of the medical costs

HealthWalk Autism Package $6,350 plus the cost of supplements over the course of the first year $800-$1,500 per year for supplementation to detoxify, enhance and support immune and digestive systems First year cost of approximately $7,850. Annual checkup, supplementation & maintenance depending on the case, from $1,000- $1,750 per year Estimated total cost for 20 subsequent years at $36,000 - $48,000 for supplementation and annual maintenance visits

For those with insurance coverage, out of pocket expenses as incurred from traditional medical services supersede those expenses incurred through an integrative holistic approach at HealthWalk.

Those without health coverage, expenses accrued through conventional medical care will be over 100 times as expensive as compared to the HealthWalk protocol for Autism assistance because in the conventional approach continues indefinitely.

Over 20 years, savings range from $732,000-$812,000+ when choosing HealthWalk. These amounts do not include the direct medical costs which insurance doesn’t cover or the indirect cost to the child, family or society.

At HealthWalk, we have reduced symptoms with over 63 autistic children within 3 weeks of services and treatment at HealthWalk.

The cost of this service is a fraction of what families are already and going to spend in helping their child.

Autism is one of the most common of all serious childhood disorders, I in 150 children births. It is estimated to affect over 1.5 million Americans and increasing at a rate of 10 – 17% each year. The exact cause of autism is not known and currently there is no cure.

Families are spending thousands of dollars yearly to help reduce symptoms. Dr. Michael Ganz, Assistant Professor of Society, Human Development, and Health at Harvard School of Public Health estimates that direct medical costs, such as physician and outpatient services, prescription medication, and behavioral therapies are estimated at more than $29,000 per person per year. Direct non-medical costs, such as special education, camps, and childcare can cost more than $38,000 for those with lower levels of disability and more than $43,000 for those with higher levels. Annual indirect costs for autistic individuals and their parents range from more than $39,000 to nearly $130,000. Over an autistic child’s lifetime, it can cost about $3.2 million for healthcare. Caring for all people with autism over their lifetimes costs an estimated $35 billion per year¹.

According to a report on CNNHealth.com the costs are even higher today and insurance doesn’t cover most of the costs: “A family's lifetime costs for caring for a child with autism can reach as high as $5 million, according to the Autism Society of America. Each month, parents report they pay thousands of dollars for treatment and therapy. And in most cases, insurance, even good insurance, won't cover all of the fees.”

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1. “The Costs of Autism,” Understanding Autism: From Basic Neuroscience to Treatment, Steven O. Moldin, John L. R. Rubenstein (CRC Press, 2006).