What is NLD? Nonverbal learning disorders (NLD)is a neurological syndrome consisting of specific assets and deficits. The assets include early speech and vocabulary development,
remarkable rote memory skills, attention to detail, early reading skills development
and excellent spelling skills. In addition, these individuals have the
verbal ability to express themselves eloquently. Moreover, persons with NLD
have strong auditory retention. Three major categories of deficits
and dysfunction also present themselves:
•motoric (lack of coordination,
severe balance problems, and difficulties with graphomotor skills).
•visual-spatial-organizational (lack of image, poor visual recall, faulty spatial perceptions, difficulties with executive functioning* and problems with spatial relations).
•social (lack of ability to
comprehend nonverbal communication, difficulties adjusting to transitions and
novel situations, and deficits in social judgment and social interaction).
*definition of
executive functioning: Neuropsychological functions including, but perhaps
not limited to, decision making, planning, initiative, assigning priority,
sequencing, motor control, emotional regulation, inhibition, problem
solving, planning, impulse control, establishing goals, monitoring results of
action, self-correcting.
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