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A kid with MERLD or a kid with ASD are not going to be fixed by the end of Kindergarten. It's not the kind of thing that can be solved rapidly.[/quote]

Boy, I wish you could see beyond your own story.

[b]In truth, many MERLD kids are "fixed" by the end of kindergarten. [/b]Their receptive language kicks in and they are off and running and catch up academically and socially. I know many kids like this.

This was not our case, but the above story is more about just shoving a child into a program that's convenient for the school district. The special ed dept. was truly surprised when my child did not thrive in their autism program. It just wasn't the right fit.  So we fought  hard for a better fit.[/quote]

Then it's called a developmental delay and not a language disorder.   Take 5 minutes to peruse the ASHA website or any other reliable source of information and you would get this.[/quote]

I know very few kids with true MERLD that were cured by K.  That's not the truth and not reality at all.  Most have mild lingering issues that they learn to cope with and work around.  [b]If you followed Dr. Camarata's work[/b] rather than quoting random people who suit your arguments, you'd understand MERLD and language disorders.  Come 4-5, it is no longer a delay, its a disorder.   At 2-3, its a delay.  [i]Often MERLD kids are put in special education[/i] and assumed they are not bright, when they really are and capable of being in a regular classroom (not our experience but I know many in who have).[/quote]

Nope, toots, it's school age when it's a disorder.  Seriously, Ask Dr. C.

BTW, you're saying basically saying that Dr. Camarata specializes in out-of-date diagnoses and doesn't follow the DSM.  I'm sure he'd love that characterization.

Also, please stop with the sweeping generalization about "MERLD" kids.  [/quote]

You completely discredit yourself when you are consenting.  Dr. Camarata does not use the term MERLD for diagnosis but to discuss kids needs.  School age is 4-5.[/quote]

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