Introduction In this article, I introduced the idea of nonverbal learning disabilities (or any disability) as a mountain between where you are and where you want to go. In the current article, I will discuss the mountain of sensory overload problems, and ways of coping. Nonverbal learning disabilities and sensory overload Many NLDers have problems […]
The Mountain of Socialization and Nonverbal Learning Disabilities Part 2: Ways to cope
May 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
In this article I introduced the idea of nonverbal learning disabilities, or any disability, as a mountain between where you are and where you want to go. In this article I discussed socialization skills. In the present article, I will discuss how the mountain analogy can be used to help with these skills. I didn’t […]
The Mountain of Socialization and Nonverbal Learning Disabilities Part 1
May 6, 2012 by 1 Comment
Introduction to the NLD Mountain In this article, I introduced the analogy of nonverbal learning disability (or any disability) as a mountain between where you are, and where you want to go. In the next series of articles, I will address five specific problems that many NLDers have, and how they create mountains: Socialization Sensory […]
An interview with me by David Van Nuys
April 3, 2012 by 1 Comment
An Interview with Peter Flom, Ph.D. on Nonverbal Learning Disorder
Defiance and opposition
January 21, 2012 by 11 Comments
There is a disorder called oppositional and defiant disorder. The American Academy of Child and Oppositional Psychiatry says this about it In children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), there is an ongoing pattern of uncooperative, defiant, and hostile behavior toward authority figures that seriously interferes with the youngster’s day to day functioning. Symptoms of ODD […]
Processing speed – fast and slow
January 20, 2012 by 3 Comments
On the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale v. 4 (WAIS-IV) there’s an index called “processing speed”. It’s composed of two subtests: Coding and symbol search. I never took the WAIS-IV, but I’ve taken earlier versions. These are two of my worst subtests (the others where I am really bad are block design, matrix reasoning and visual […]
Labels, boxes and groceries
January 19, 2012 by 4 Comments
We in the world of learning disabilities get stuck with labels. Or, rather, the labels get stuck on us. Often, these labels are shortened into acronyms, usually ending in D. D for difference. Or disability. Or disorder. Or something. ASD, ADD (or ADHD), NLD, LD, PDD (sometimes with an NOS!), SPD…. sometimes it seems like […]
A safe place for children with LD
January 17, 2012 by 5 Comments
It is vitally important that all people have a safe place. This is especially so for learning disabled (LD) people, who may experience the world as much less safe than most neurotypical (NT) people do. A safe place is one where the person is safe not just from physical harm, but from emotional harm as […]
I am not Temple Grandin (and I am not autistic)
December 14, 2011 by 8 Comments
Temple Grandin is famous; perhaps the most famous autistic person in the world. She’s written books, she’s got a great career, she has a PhD …. it’s amazing. But she’s autistic. I’m not. In this post, I detail some difference between me (and some others with NLD) and Temple Grandin (and some other people with […]
Doodling, arguing and paying attention
November 26, 2011 by 3 Comments
When I look at someone’s face, I often get overwhelmed by the information flow. I have found at least two: Doodling and arguing. These work especially well for me when in a meeting or at a lecture. What do I mean by doodling and arguing?
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