What is NLD?
Nonverbal Learning Disability is a learning challenge that makes it more difficult for individuals to process nonverbal information. This includes understanding things like body language, facial expressions, tone of voice, social cues, hand signals, and other behaviors that make up the bulk of social interaction. NLD or NVLD also has physical challenges such as impaired fine motor skills and lower visual-spatial awareness. People with NLD can also process information more slowly which makes it difficult to do things like mental math, retain information, and think abstractly.
In spite of this, people with NLD can live rich lives with unique gifts like memorizing song lyrics, lines from movies, and names of friends. This podcast highlights these triumphs and gifts.
I analyze an email from James Lange regarding policy changes in President Trump's second term affecting individuals with disabilities, critique Trump's remarks linking diversity hiring to a fatal aviation accident, and provide resources to help families navigate these uncertainties.