What Is a Non-Verbal Learning Disorder?
A nonverbal learning disorder (NVLD or NLD) is a brain-based condition characterized by academic difficulties experienced by children of average or superior intelligence. These difficulties may also include struggles with socialization and interactions inside and outside of school. NVLD is characterized by poor visual, spatial, and organizational skills, struggles with recognizing and processing nonverbal cues, and difficulties with motor skills. Problems with executive function and higher-order information processing, math, and social skills may also be present in NVLD. Nonverbal learning disorder also presents unique challenges to adults. Learn the signs and symptoms of NVLD in adults.
Contrary to what its name may imply, non-verbal learning disorder doesn’t mean that a child does not speak. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Individuals with NVLD struggle with interpreting non-verbal language and rely only on verbal communication to understand the message. This can be problem because approximately 93 percent of communication is non-verbal, which includes body language, facial expressions, and tone.
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Symptoms
Causes
Studies suggest that NVLD may be caused by a deficit in the right cerebral hemisphere of the brain, which is responsible for nonverbal processing. Rather than responding to specific social cues, the child may develop systems, such as rote memories of past experiences, to guide them as to how to react and behave in new situations.
Treatment
There is no single treatment plan that can be applied to all individuals with NVLD. Children with any learning disorder, however, benefit most from early intervention and support. Following observation and an initial assessment to determine a child’s specific needs, school-based professionals can develop a plan for both social and academic accommodations required for improvement. Extra practice time for developing skills in pattern recognition and thought organization, as well as counseling to help the child better understand social expectations, may be included in these interventions. To reinforce school-based learning and interventions, at-home strategies can also be implemented. A child can also benefit greatly from non-verbal learning disorder tutoring.
Because children are aware of their struggles, they may become sensitive about their troubles. Children with non-verbal learning disorders have an increased risk of developing generalized and social anxiety than their typically developing peers. In such cases, therapy may also be sought. Treatment approaches for different children will always depend on the type and severity of symptoms displayed.
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