What are Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities?

Non-verbal learning disabilities (NLD) are less well known than language-based learning disabilities such as Dyslexia.

NLD often go undiagnosed because reading ability tends to be regarded as the chief indicator of acedemic well-being in most public school systems. Because it has a pronounced effect on social interaction, as well as acedemic performance, NLD present a unique challenge to parents, teachers and adult consumers.

When people with NLD are assessed, typically, their performance IQ is significantly lower than their verbal IQ, because of visual-spatial awareness.

Typically, people with non-verbal learning disabilities show:

-excellent memory for things they hear
-poor memory for things they see
-good reading ability
-very poor arithmetic ability
-excellent verbal expression and verbal reasoning
-problems with writing and expression (often because of poor handwriting)
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