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The term "Non-verbal Learning Disorder" (NLD) was first used by Johnson and Myklebust in the 1970's to describe a collection of symptoms found in children who obtained Verbal IQ scores which were significantly larger than Performance or Non-verbal IQ test scores. NLD is a disorder of presumed neurological origin resulting from diminished or disordered functioning in the right-hemisphere. The right hemisphere is the area of the brain which processes nonverbal or performance-based information, including visual-spatial, intuitive, organizational, evaluative and holistic input. Three broad categories of problem are often observed in children and adults with NLD:
Common characteristics of NLD include but are not limited to:
Margaret J. Kay, Ed.D., has been qualified as an expert in diagnosis and intervention for children & adults with Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities (NLD). To schedule an evaluation, click here. On-Line Resources
Suggested Readings
Learning Disabilities Resource Kit
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