Hearing on Autism¿s Monetary Impact Held

There was more emotional testimony Monday from Michigan families living with autism.

The Detroit Medical Center hosted the second in a series of public hearings designed to gather information about the financial impact of autism.

Stephanie Harlan's son, Justin, was diagnosed with autism at the age of two, but thanks to early intervention no longer has the diagnoses. The problem was that his treatment wasn't covered by insurance.

"We paid for it all out of pocket. I borrowed money. I put it on the credit cards. We did whatever we had to do to pay for the treatment that actually worked and was effective, and by the age of five, Justin no longer had a diagnosis of autism," said Stephanie Harlan with Autism Ask.

The third public hearing is tentatively slated for July in Grand Rapids.

Click here for more information about Michigan's autism insurance reform bills.