Fran, I'd be happy to share what I know, which isn't all that much yet.
NLD is Nonverbal Learning Disorder, & I think it's part of the Asperger's spectrum.
The biggest things for myself are the differences in written versus verbal things. For example, I love to do crafts, & am forever teaching myself new things, but, I tend to give up on them if someone isn't available to show me how it's done. I can read & comprehend the directions, yet I'm not able to translate it into what I'm trying to achieve. However, if someone shows me how to do it, I can usually do it with a little practice.
This is something that drove my mother nuts, until I explained to her about the NLD, & why I always needed to have her show me how to do something.
I also had a terrible time in school, was called lazy & was told I was smart enough to do the work, I just wasn't trying. I sure didn't feel that way! It's a huge relief to know it's an acutal learning disability, considering I may be going back to school sometime soon.
Another issue for me is being able to "read" facial & body expressions. Those of us with NLD cannot, or don't always properly interpret them.
The doctor told me my verbal scores were much higher than my other scores, & said this tends to be the case with people with NLD. From what I've read, a child with NLD relies on verbal information for 80 to 90 percent of what they need to go through life on a daily basis. They tend to be much more talkative, in order to get & process information they need.
I apparently am able to compensate for the NLD to some extent because of my verbal capabilities.
I haven't received the written report yet, but, if there is more that I can share, I'll be happy to.
I hope this is helpful to some other board members.
Mary
NLD is Nonverbal Learning Disorder, & I think it's part of the Asperger's spectrum.
The biggest things for myself are the differences in written versus verbal things. For example, I love to do crafts, & am forever teaching myself new things, but, I tend to give up on them if someone isn't available to show me how it's done. I can read & comprehend the directions, yet I'm not able to translate it into what I'm trying to achieve. However, if someone shows me how to do it, I can usually do it with a little practice.
This is something that drove my mother nuts, until I explained to her about the NLD, & why I always needed to have her show me how to do something.
I also had a terrible time in school, was called lazy & was told I was smart enough to do the work, I just wasn't trying. I sure didn't feel that way! It's a huge relief to know it's an acutal learning disability, considering I may be going back to school sometime soon.
Another issue for me is being able to "read" facial & body expressions. Those of us with NLD cannot, or don't always properly interpret them.
The doctor told me my verbal scores were much higher than my other scores, & said this tends to be the case with people with NLD. From what I've read, a child with NLD relies on verbal information for 80 to 90 percent of what they need to go through life on a daily basis. They tend to be much more talkative, in order to get & process information they need.
I apparently am able to compensate for the NLD to some extent because of my verbal capabilities.
I haven't received the written report yet, but, if there is more that I can share, I'll be happy to.
I hope this is helpful to some other board members.
Mary