MERLD World: Better Family Living

With Mixed Expressive/Receptive Disorder

Cheryl "Cie" Hosmer

Cheryl
Location
Michigan,
Birthday
January 02
Title
Writer
Bio
I am a mother of three first, a writer second. There's so little out there about MERLD, that I have decided to write a book on living with the disorder with the blessing of many other parents who have children with MERLD.

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Salon.com
FEBRUARY 1, 2010 1:31PM

Testimonials

I want to thank everyone for your patience as I've gathered testimonials for my book MERLD World. If I haven't contacted anyone in awhile or yet, please be patient. I am hoping to get down to the actual business of writing in March. I am behind and just overwhelmed by the… Read full post »

NOVEMBER 4, 2009 11:58AM

Outlining Merld World

Hi everyone, I am busy outlining the book, MERLD World.  I will be getting back to my posts in a week or so.  Read full post »

OCTOBER 11, 2009 11:00AM

Your Child's Best Advocate

Each child with MERLD learns differently.  Some learn quickly, are able to memorize.  Others take much longer, needing to assimilate differently.  You have to determine how your child learns...and sometimes that means looking at, and revamping, how you, as a parent, see both teaching a… Read full post »

OCTOBER 4, 2009 11:55AM

Cranking Up Experience Levels

Once your child is diagnosed with MERLD, forget the TV as a sitter. Experience is the best teacher.  I made that mistake.  I had my children one right after the other, three in little over three years.  Oobi and other Noggin shows were my best friends.  Or so I thought.  Don'… Read full post »

SEPTEMBER 27, 2009 10:49AM

What is MERLD?

Two of my children have mixed expressive/receptive learning disorder (MERLD).  What is MERLD? Why is so little written about it?

My children are not autistic.  Many children with MERLD, which is a communication disorder, are prematurely placed on the autism spectrum because many of the symp… Read full post »