What is it like to have NonVerbal Learning Disability (NVLD)?

National Center for Learning Disabilities. Web. http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/adhd-related-issues/autism-spectrum-disorders/nonverbal-learning-disabilities. [2] "Non-Verbal Learning Disability (NLD or NVLD): Your Child." Med.umich.edu. read more

While Aspergers is/was largely a disorder of social relatedness, other manifestations of Non-Verbal Learning Disorders can involve different combinations of the problems listed above. For example, some individuals with NLD problems might struggle with social skills and spatial awareness but be very good at math. read more

Non-Verbal Learning Disability is a complicated and poorly understood social and spatial learning disability. People with NVLD struggle with a range of conditions but specifically have difficulty with social skills and spatial concepts. read more

But there is another, less well-known type of learning disorder that’s not about verbal communication—hence it’s called non-verbal learning disorder. You’ll see it referred to as NVLD or NLD. It isn’t an official diagnosis like ADHD and autism—in fact many kids who have non-verbal learning challenges have those diagnoses. read more