>>[...] and speak in front of people without saying "um" and "like" every two seconds. You just added a third skill -- public speaking. You're right that the b

>>[...] and speak in front of people without saying "um" and "like" every two seconds. You just added a third skill -- public speaking. You're right that the bar shouldn't be so low, but we are where we are, and families need to figure out ways to mitigate. I don't believe the NMSQT has a verbal (literally, oral) component, although one (ferverently!) hopes that clear writing translates more easily to oral speaking skills for the child.