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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Not obsessed. Just saw a disagreement, and thought I would answer with the facts.  Note that I did not say what my child has, so you have no way to know if I am a "MERLD Parent" or not.

Since facts are apparently not relevant to this issue, I am done with it. I suggest you let this thread die the quiet death it deserves.

Bye.[/quote]

OP, if you're not obsessed, you wouldn't have posted.  So glad to know you're "done with it."

Here are some facts...

--A kid can have receptive and expressive speech delays that may resolve over time.
--A kid can have receptive and expressive speech delays that don't resolve and they get additional diagnoses...
which can include but not limited to, ASD, ADHD language based learning disorders, executive function issues, and APD (although this last one isn't still in the DSM)
--If your young child is diagnosed with "MERLD" or ASD their speech therapy is going to look generally the same.
--There are high functioning kids with ASD, MERLD and a host of other issues.
--There are kids who are less fortunate.
--There are kids with ASD who have repetitive behaviors.  There are kids with Tourettes, PANDAS, or OCD with repetitive behaviors.

There are kids with any and all of the above who have social skill impairments b/c whether or not social deficits are due to the fact that a kid has trouble picking up on social cues due to their
--autism
--ADHD
--expressive or receptive speech delay
--or other _______ fill-in-the-blank...

We're all in this frickin' sh*tty life boat together.  So, OP, I'm so glad you're "over it."[/quote]

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