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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Parents of a child with language delay... Any misdiagnosed as ASD and vice versa? Is it possible my 2 year old just can't talk? [/quote]

My child has severe MERLD. Most kids with MERLD are misdiagnosed with autism at young ages. It's rampant, we find on in our MERLD Facebook group. children who are just late talkers, without an actual disorder, can also be misdiagnosed.

And contrary to what a PP said, MERLD is still given out as a diagnosis even though it's not the current DSM.  The lack of receptive language brings on a host of issues that look like and ASD to the layperson or minimally trained "professional."

I second the Camarata book, and would also add the Eides' "The Mislabeled Child" to your reading list. 
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+1, you are referring to us.  :) Agree with the Facebook groups.  It may not be in the current DSM, but many people do not get receptive language issues as they mimic ASD.  Most automatically jump to ASD.  As the MERLD gets resolved, for many of us, those autism traits disappear.  MERLD kids are at a higher risk for learning disabilities so watch for that, especially with reading and reading comprehension, math too.  Not all do, but something to watch carefully.

Leap Frog videos, Babby Babby, Preschool Prep, Ipad apps were all helpful too.  They now have Little Pim in English on Netflix or Hulu, I forget, that looks like it would be good for that age too.[/quote]

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