NON VERBAL LEARNING DISORDER

My son has a diagnosis of non verbal learning disorder, dyspraxia, and pdd.

Has anyone else been given the diagnosis of nvld ? There seems to be a lot of debate as to whether nvld is the same as Asperger syndrome? So surely he cant have pdd and Asperger syndrome?  Is it possible to have both??

Thanks..

  • Thanks Crystal - Previously asked the NAS whether nvld and ASD were the same and was told categorically they were not?  I always thought pdd-nos was atypical autism?

    Maybe I am wrong, the diagnosis of nvld came from an Ed Psych. and it took only an hour or so of assesments, if nvld and Asperger are one of the same then it would be a quicker route to go down rather than waiting for multi agency diagnosis?  Just a thought.

  • Hi, I  can understand your confusion.  As far as I can tell ( + anyone is welcome to correct me on this),  the descriptions of nvld, pdd-nos + aspergers are all v similar.  Maybe you shd challenge those who diagnosed your child?