Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello all,
I was diagnosed with NVLD while at university, but I've never really understood what that means for me as an individual. I have read my diagnosis report numerous times and I still feel unable to comprehend what is actually 'wrong' with me. My biggest struggle is with employment because although I say that I have NVLD and I am asked how can we support you, I actually have no idea because I do not understand my impairments (my employer hasn't even heard of this impairment either which isn't a huge help).
I wanted to reach out to other people with NVLD and ask what adjustments have been made for you in order to make your job easier.
Thanks in advance
Sorry, what's NVLD?
'Non-verbal learning disorder'
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonverbal_learning_disorder
Generally the idea that your language is good, but have problems with spatial thinking, which is the opposite of the way one would usually think of autism. Even many psychiatrists doubt it's a meaningful diagnosis. I think a profile of various cognitive abilities might show it up.
(NVLD may be more diagnosed in the US than in Britain, where it may get diagnosed as dyspraxia.)