What is NonVerbal Learning Disorder (NLD)?
Nonverbal
Learning Disorder (NLD) is a continuous and lifelong learning disability
that not in the DSM IV, but is commonly referred to in assessment
reports and in the research literature. It is manifested by the
following:
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difficulty drawing,
seeing detail in images, or putting puzzles together
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become disoriented or
lost in places they have been before
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poor developed fine
motor skills and balance
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clumsiness
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poor adaptation to
new routines
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excellent verbal
skills
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excellent auditory
learners and poor visual learners
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high IQ
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difficulty with math
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limited social skills
and difficulty recognizing people
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have trouble with
non-literal language such as humor, puns and satire
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lack nonverbal
reasoning skills
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poor understanding of
appropriate behavior
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limited in reading
nonverbal cues
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equally diagnosed in
males and females
Persons with
NLD are particularly inclined toward developing
disorders such as stress, anxiety,
and panic, as well as debilitating phobias. With appropriate
intervention, the cumulative effect of ongoing stress can become
manageable for the NLD person.
Asperger's Syndrome (AS)
What do AS & NLD
have in common?
Want to Learn More About NLD?
See our page of
additional resources for more information.
For Additional Information
For an applications to Transitions@LifeWorks, please contact Program
Director, Linda Walsh
walshl@lifeworkssc.org or 707-568-2300 x 16
