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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you want a diagnosis used in Britain, then move there.  Stop living in denial and/or fear that your kid will actually be diagnosed with autism.  If it's actually "MERLD," then you won't get an autism diagnosis.[/quote]

Yes, you can.  Insurance will pay for autism, but not MERLD.  Autism is an easier diagnosis than MERLD as the testing is different and needs to involve non-verbal tests many are not trained or willing to do.  Regardless this isn't a MERLD thread.  The issue is why are so many kids being diagnosed with autism.[/quote]

Uh, my kid actually was diagnosed with MERLD and PDD-NOS b/f the DSM change.  The developmental pediatricians don't give a sh*t what your insurance coverage is.  They aren't in cahoots with health insurers, you paranoid nincompoop.

You will get a Social Communication Pragmatics diagnosis now if your kid isn't on the spectrum.  Don't let your fear of the autism "label" keep you from actually getting the help your kid needs.[/quote]

Your are charming.  My kid has all kind of diagnosis from MERLD and PDD-NOS to now Autism and who knows what.  The only way our insurance pays for therapy is with the autism category.  They refused us under MERLD.  Our [b]developmental ped works for the insurance company[/b] so yes, they care what the insurance is as that is who dictates what they can do.  Your insurance is probably different.
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The only doctors that are actually hired by the insurance company in this country work for Kaiser.  To my knowledge, Kaiser doesn't have any developmental pediatricians.

None of the developmental pediatricians that work for Children's or KKI work for a specific insurance company.  So yes, I think you're paranoid and/or that your kid is truly on the spectrum.  Don't be ashamed of the diagnosis.  Get help.[/quote]

Then, here's an idea, you do not know everything.  My kid is not on the spectrum.  The only way our insurance pays is through autism.  We have tried under language categories and got denied.  Our developmental ped. is through our insurance.  We have no choice.  [/quote]

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