Many people have never heard of a non-verbal learning disability (NLD or NVLD). Some tend to think of it as a disability that affects how someone speaks or lack of speaking but that cannot be further from the truth.
Children with a non-verbal learning disability can be quite intelligent with extensive vocabularies but may struggle to keep up academically or socially.
This week we are sharing an article written by the Smart Kids With Learning Disabilities website who not only answers the question of what a nonverbal learning disability is but gives you a checklist to reference and some fantastic links of support. Check out Nonverbal Learning Disabilities: An Overview.
