Blagojevich alters insurance bill to cover autism therapy

By Monique Garcia | Chicago Tribune reporter

When Brianna Dicianni was diagnosed with autism two years ago, doctors said the girl would never learn to speak.

Undeterred, her family sought therapy, only to run into another roadblock: Because their insurance company didn’t cover treatment for autism, they would have to pay for the costly sessions out of pocket.

Brianna’s parents borrowed against their home, dipped into college savings for their three children and—$80,000