What is a nonverbal learning disorder?

Answer 1

Nonverbal learning disorder (NLD) is a neurological disorder similar to aspergers. They have a set of deficits and assets, the latter including early speech and vocabulary development, remarkable rote memory skills, attention to detail, early reading skills development and excellent spelling skills. Ironically enough, despite the name, they have the verbal ability to express themselves eloquently. Moreover, persons with NLD have strong auditory retention. The deficits include motor skills, visual-spatial organization, social skills, and sensory integration.
Kids with NLD usually 'pass' for many years, and are not diagnosed until the upper elementary grades, sometimes middle school, because of their excellent rote memory. However, being able to find information for themselves and apply it to academics (usually beginning in third grade) is very difficult, and very intelligent children begin to fail.
My son was eight when dx'ed with nld comorbid with aspergers.

Answer 2

A conditon similiar to Asperger's, except instead of being able to think better in pictures than other people like aspies can, people with NLD can't think in pictures very well, NLD doesn't give people a special interest, and people with NLD learn auditorally. http://www.nldontheweb.org/

Answer 3

I'm not really sure how to paraphase it, so check out this site, it has lots of info:
http://www.nldontheweb.org/brace.htm

Answer 4

bipolar, dislexia, blindness, add adhd