Question juridique clé
Whether invalidity insurance must cover Lovaas/ABA psychotherapy for early childhood autism under Art. 13 IVG and Art. 2 IVV.
Solution extraite
The therapy was not yet scientifically recognized on a broad basis and therefore not payable by invalidity insurance.
Motifs extraits
Despite newer studies and some positive results, scientific debate persisted and the method was not established as a proven medical treatment; effectiveness and simple, appropriate achievement of the therapeutic goal were not sufficiently shown.