Studies indicate that most children who meet the criteria for Asperger's also meet the criteria for NVLD. But the opposite of that doesn't appear to be true. Many children with NVLD don't meet the criteria for Asperger's. This is in part because Asperger's tends to involve more severe social skills issues than NVLD.
Topic Overview. Nonverbal learning disorder is a learning disorder that has many traits commonly associated with autism spectrum disorder. Like those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), children with nonverbal learning disorder usually start to talk around 2 years of age (the age at which speech normally develops).
What distinguishes Asperger's Disorder from classic autism are its less severe symptoms and the absence of language delays. Children with Asperger's Disorder may be only mildly affected, and they frequently have good language and cognitive skills.
The conditions listed below all exhibit similar behavioral symptoms to autism spectrum disorder. Behavioral treatments for these conditions overlap with those of autism.
The capacity to deal with novel experiences often remains poor and may even worsen with age; thus, individuals with NLD often tend to be quite rigid in their daily routines and their interactions with others.
Fact: Although trouble with motor coordination and social skills may look like “growing pains,” kids with NVLD don't outgrow these challenges. NVLD and the issues that come with it will remain throughout adulthood. NVLD might appear to go away, though, as children get older and learn to cope.
You'll see it referred to as NVLD or NLD. It isn't an official diagnosis like ADHD and autism—in fact many kids who have non-verbal learning challenges have those diagnoses. But experts say focusing on NLD explains what's happening with kids—and how to help them learn—better than those diagnoses.
Early signs of autism include:
There's no “cure” for NVLD, but along the way I've learned skills and strategies to help myself, especially when it comes to academics. Everyone's experience with NVLD is different. But here are some surprising ways that NVLD affects me as a young adult. 1.
People with Asperger syndrome usually have milder symptoms of autistic disorder. They might have social challenges and unusual behaviors and interests. However, they typically do not have problems with language or intellectual disability.
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