tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13746939.post424287949672974077..comments2023-12-20T17:30:34.952-05:00Comments on A Day in my Life: Nonverbal Learning DisorderBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00680174673288007269noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13746939.post-76362193915699707182014-02-11T08:02:26.599-05:002014-02-11T08:02:26.599-05:00Hi. Thank you for sharing this. My daughter has NV...Hi. Thank you for sharing this. My daughter has NVLD and I'm looking for an educational psychologist in Dublin area (or I will travel!) who is an actual specialist!! I want the best possible information to give to the school so they can support her. At the moment it's good intentions but missing the point for my girl. She's only 7 and I hate to see her falling behind just because she's not getting the right help. Can anyone with experience point me in the right direction? Thanks so much. LilyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13746939.post-9782555980423860412012-02-21T06:50:58.485-05:002012-02-21T06:50:58.485-05:00you are not alone none of you are there are actua...you are not alone none of you are there are actually a lot of us NLDers out there we just have trouble finding each other! i am 15 and i have NLD i havge a blog called NVLD a teenagers view if you wanna check it out you are welcome tooLittleAshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04551499632084647803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13746939.post-85107082309125861912012-02-21T06:49:23.306-05:002012-02-21T06:49:23.306-05:00you are not alone none of you are there are actua...you are not alone none of you are there are actually a lot of us NLDers out there we just have trouble finding each other! i am 15 and i have NLD i havge a blog called NVLD a teenagers view if you wanna check it out you are welcome tooLittleAshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04551499632084647803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13746939.post-13220738351611962762011-11-15T16:47:04.724-05:002011-11-15T16:47:04.724-05:00My son Alex is 10 and was just diagnosed with NVLD...My son Alex is 10 and was just diagnosed with NVLD. He's a social kid but has difficulty understanding everything social situation. He gets very upset if he thinks he's done something wrong and someone might be upset at him. He also loves the computer and loves to listen to tutorials on Mario games. He also has tics which are related to his anxiety which is a constant and tourettes to some extent. I would like more information on how to help him in school. Teachers don't know very much how to help on a daily basis. He looks normal and talk normal so everyone forgets that he can get confused easily or not understand the social situation he's in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13746939.post-42708719861132312692011-07-14T15:44:41.502-04:002011-07-14T15:44:41.502-04:00Holly, thanks for your comments. There isn't a...Holly, thanks for your comments. There isn't an abundance of literature out there on NLD, but it is getting better.<br />I hope that you're able to learn all you can on the disorder.<br />I haven't heard that spasms are related to the disorder, however, Matt did develop a small tick a few years ago. Seeing that the disorder is neurological, and can be caused by brain injuries, I wouldn't be surprised if there is a co-relation.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00680174673288007269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13746939.post-20621737276916000582011-07-12T12:08:40.659-04:002011-07-12T12:08:40.659-04:00Hi there Barbera,
my name is Holly, and I live in ...Hi there Barbera,<br />my name is Holly, and I live in Ireland. I've only recently been diagnosed with NVLD. But it was a late diagnoses as I'm 21 but I've found that your article has helped me! Almost like a fog has been lifted from my life.<br /><br />But as well as this NVLD, I currently have non-epelitic like spassms, Is this a common thing in people with NVLD? Can't wait to read your next blog!<br />HollyHollynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13746939.post-33019059288494352462011-05-18T20:52:58.449-04:002011-05-18T20:52:58.449-04:00thank you for your comment and thanks for pointing...thank you for your comment and thanks for pointing out that not everyone with NLD is bad in math. My son is a perfect case of that, as is yours. My son always grasped the math concepts easily and math was always one of his stronger subjects.<br />As with any sydrome, these are a list of characteristics but that doesn't in any way mean that all people with NLD will have each characteristic. I know of some NLD kids who have most of the characteristics, and yet seem to do very well socially and have a lot of friends. <br />They are all still individuals within the disorder.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00680174673288007269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13746939.post-7848071717414336002011-05-18T17:04:13.883-04:002011-05-18T17:04:13.883-04:00Nice review of NLD -- except, the math weakness is...Nice review of NLD -- except, the math weakness is questionable. My son is going to major in math, He was not good at math in the lower grades but got very good at it when he hit Algebra, geometry and the required visualization are tough for him. he love trig and then calculus I am sharing this because i think it is very important we don;t write these kids off as bad in math" or assume math difficulties based on the diagnosis. Its also incorrect to assume a kid who is good at arithmetic is going to be good at higher level math.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13746939.post-5547348797041819742011-03-25T22:20:24.925-04:002011-03-25T22:20:24.925-04:00Thank you for this article - we have read a LOT ab...Thank you for this article - we have read a LOT about NLD, but this one is just about the right amount of info to share with our daughter (17 in Grade 10), who is just now finding out that she has NLD. I hope the relief outweighs the grief when she realizes there is a reason why she has had to struggle so hard with things other kids do without thinking about them.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09089193413447332857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13746939.post-54019829742047272852011-03-15T21:18:16.020-04:002011-03-15T21:18:16.020-04:00Thank you for the post and helping to educate me o...Thank you for the post and helping to educate me on nonverbal learning disorder.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09802475785134086208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13746939.post-82177764691655021332011-03-12T12:03:32.198-05:002011-03-12T12:03:32.198-05:00Very informative. I did not really understand NLD ...Very informative. I did not really understand NLD (I still don't) but this clarified some things for me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12186231759723552368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13746939.post-39511806509307781662011-03-10T19:36:10.763-05:002011-03-10T19:36:10.763-05:00Thanks for the informative article - I think a lot...Thanks for the informative article - I think a lot of kids struggle and are left behind because of undiagnosed learning problems.Fleursbydesignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17483268753980182467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13746939.post-69853205242115138602011-03-10T16:56:29.611-05:002011-03-10T16:56:29.611-05:00thanks for visiting and your comments Pat. Matt, t...thanks for visiting and your comments Pat. Matt, too, is very attached to the computer. In fact, he has a tendancy to become addicted, so we need to monitor it. When I spoke to his doctor about it he told me that for Matt that is his social world. Since he struggles so much to try and interpret non verbal language (tones of voice, facial expressions, gestures, etc.) and is so strong in written word it's a world that he's very comfortable in. He doesn't have to feel anxious over trying to "get" what the other person is saying. It's in front of him in black and white. We know that he needs the computer and his online world, we just have to tread very carefully that he still maintains real life contacts and relationships.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00680174673288007269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13746939.post-31582514480073180952011-03-10T11:25:50.418-05:002011-03-10T11:25:50.418-05:00Barb, I have been enjoying your blog for awhile, I...Barb, I have been enjoying your blog for awhile, I live in Canada as well, New Brunswick but presently in Myrtle Beach SC for 2 months. This morning I opened your blog to a very interesting article which deals with my granddaughter and it was helpful to understand the problem these children deal with. Our Kate has learning disabilities and it scares us all of whats ahead. Kate also does not relate to others and very much a loner, escapeing to the computer which has to be monitored carefully. Kate is in grade 8 and it is scarey as she faces high school next year. Thank you again for the article. Patmacpathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14845682694139764779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13746939.post-29704366062398606802011-03-10T10:59:30.662-05:002011-03-10T10:59:30.662-05:00Hey Barb, What an excellent account of the struggl...Hey Barb, What an excellent account of the struggles and facts of NVLD. <br />Very educational for what you deal with as well as what Matthew experiences.<br />AndreaAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16850807757616074956noreply@blogger.com