"We have no savings for our children. We have no college fund. We have no savings for emergencies. We've borrowed from parents."

Schad isn't the only one outraged by insurance companies' failure to pay. Democractic Rep. Sara Lampe of Springfield introduced several bills this session requiring insurance companies to cover ABA treatment. However, her bill and many others were blocked in committees.She says children miss out on ABA treatment, and teachers are left to work without vital autism training.

"It is unconscienable for us to expect classroom teachers to respond to the needs of children who are severe. And in this case autistic spectrum disorder children that may very well be severe, when they do not have the training or the education to be able to respond."

Kristen Blanchard is the communication director for Republican House Speaker, Ron Richard and says he decided to block the autism bills in favor of other health measures, saying they lacked support.

"The speaker saw that there was no consensus and no one could come together and decide that this was the best way to move."

Supporters of autism coverage say Richard received thousands of dollars in campaign donations from insurance and healthcare companies and question if that played a role in his decision.Blanchard says that's not the case.

"Certainly not money from lobbyists...not on this. Especially on such a sensitive and important issue."

In the meantime, Molly Schad says she'll continue to push for insurance coverage for Harry and other autistic children to get a fair chance.

"I want Harry to be independent and a taxpayer, and to be able to hold a job that has medical insurance. I don't want him to be on their Medicare program and living in an institute."

There are five weeks left in the session and supporters are hoping to get a bill passed during that time. © Copyright 2012, KBIA