What does Ever-Changing Butterfly Mean to Me and How Being Taken Advantage of Can Change Your Life?

Today's episode is about me not being anonymous anymore, what my pen name means to me, and some very private topics. Please be aware of the topics in this episode being triggering if you or someone you know has/have experienced sexual abuse, suicide, or being taken advantage of.

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Trying to do Better With Managing Finances and Seeing the Big Picture

Today, we’re going to discuss trying to do better With Managing Finances and Seeing the Big Picture. When one has NLD it’s difficult to see the big picture because we tend to focus on the small details in life. The following quote is from “Understanding Nonverbal Learning Disabilities” which is by understood.org and it describes what challenges NVLDers experience.

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Estimating Distances With NLD

Another challenge that NVLDers have is estimating distances between two objects. We have this issue because our visual-spatial perception is off and different neurotypicals’. Have you ever had challenges with approximating distance because you don’t have a good sense of how much space is between two objects? I’ve had this experience countless times in my life.

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Driving with NLD and a Chronic MIgraine Condition

Today, we’ll discuss what it’s like to drive with NLD. Have you ever had a car accident that was caused because you couldn’t judge the space between you and the vehicle in front of you well? Did you get your driver’s license later than most teens or peers because of having a learning challenge? Did you feel like it took forever for you to learn how to drive because the car felt like it was separate from your body instead of an extension of it? I have experienced all of these challenges when driving with NLD and a chronic migraine condition.

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Dating with NLD and Quirkiness of NLD

Today's episode is about dating with NLD and the quirkiness of NLD. I interviewed an individual with NLD, Tray, so the episode is longer. It was recorded in 3 parts so you can listen to each part in one sitting if you want to, or you can pause it and listen to it in many sittings. I recorded this with zoom and I didn't know how to edit it so please excuse the um, uhs, and other background noise. I hope you enjoy it.

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Trying to Make a New Friend and Read Body Language or Social Cues When You Have NLD

Today it took me several times to get this recording just right because I was really nervous and it's hard for me to read exactly what is on the page. But obviously, I finally got it right. This episode is about the challenge I and others with NLD often face in social settings.

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How common is NLD? How to get diagnosed?

Today we will talk about how common NLD is and get diagnosed to see if you have it. I will share with you what it was like for me to get diagnosed and the differences I noticed afterward. Since my episodes are shorter than most podcasts hopefully then they should be easier to listen to and learn from.

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