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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]How in the world would high-functioning Aspies be mistaken for MERLD? [/b] The kids I know with MERLD are virtually unable/completely unable to talk.

Most of the kids I know who people doubt are autistic, or the autistic kids I know who people go around saying "He just needs a good spanking" are highly verbal.  Some may also have an adjustment disorder.  Perhaps all do. Probably all their parents do to.[/quote]

It's not an uncommon problem. My son was first DXd with mild to moderate MERLD.  His other problems weren't apparent until his language improved. Then his perservative interests became REALLY apparent, as did his social skills deficits.

Nothing this guy is saying is new.  The debate over the rate at which ASDs are diagnosed is more than a decade old. The argument over whether some kids with a DX of ASD should actually be dxd with MERLD is also not knew. Sowell's book "Late Talking Children" came out in 1998. [/quote]

+1, this happened to us and even the developmental ped who initially diagnosed my child with ASD agrees it is a language disorder but insists on keeping the diagnosis as he is insistent that you can have autism based solely on history.  So, it remains in my child's medical records and he is treated very poorly by some doctors and others who view all autism a specific way.  (then it is funny to watch them be confused at the diagnosis)[/quote]

Here's a hint:  see a different developmental pediatrician.  Pay out of pocket and stop bitching about this.

Here's a second hint:  don't see doctors who treat your child "very poorly" regardless of whatever diagnosis he has.

I don't think these doctors are confused by the diagnosis; probably more annoyed at the parental approach.[/quote]

No blame for the developmental ped who labels a child autistic when they actually have a language disorder? And it's the parent that has the bad attitude?

Geez. [/quote]

Agree with PP that you should find another developmental pediatrician.  Not sure why you would stay with a doctor with whom you have a fundamental disagreement on your child's diagnosis and treatment.

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