Non verbal learning disorder??? - Autism Spectrum Message Board

TCrockett · 09-04-2004, 04:29 PM

I'm wondering if anyone else out there has a child with this diagnoses. I was told last year after my son underwent testing for ADD that along with the ADD he also has ODD (offensive defiance disorder) and Non verbal learning disorder. After a little research into this, I have learned that Non verbal learning disorder is very similar to Aspergers syndrome, in fact I read in many places that some experts don't know where Non verbal learning disorder ends and Asperger's begins. I don't know if I'm being misinformed on this or not, but if it is the case I'm not sure it makes sense with my son. Although Jordon has always differed from my other three children, for example: he was never " a child at christmas time" . He would talk for weeks before christmas about what he wanted, but unlike my other kids would show any real excitement when he got it. It was embarrassing at times because although I knew he was excited, I felt like others thought he was less than gracious there were other cases where he didn't really portray how he felt, but I always kinda thought he was "mr. cool". He also never had the speech differences that some AS kids have, he was never "overly" skilled in vocabulary... always just on schedule. And I have never noticed any problems reading body language or facial expressions from him.... he knows when I'm mad LOL I do however understand the ADD and ODD diagnosis, especially the ODD.
Does anyone know any more about this?

Tanya

2cutekids · 09-05-2004, 08:10 AM

There is a book called "Bridging the Gap"... it is about rasing a child with NLVD... I started to read it. It was good, but didn't really relate to my son who has High functioning Autism/Asperger's Syndrome.

I would recomend you get it and read it. It is about a little boy and his parents struggle to help him.

TCrockett · 09-05-2004, 09:55 AM

Thank you, I will definately look that book up. So you found alot of differences between NVLD and Asperger syndrome?

Tanya

Midget · 09-05-2004, 05:55 PM

Hey guys...interesting thread. I myself have NVLD, and have wondered many times what the differences between it and Aspergers are...so I did some research, and a few of the website I came across, said that NVLD and Aspergers were the same disorders--with different names and diagnosed differently. From what I've read, Aspergers is diagnosed more from the Physcological stanpdoint, and an evaluation revolvinga around Physcological/behavioral stuff. Whereas, with NVLD, it's more from like an educational standpoint. When I get home, later tonight, I'll post some of the links I've found...I'd be interested to hear other people's input on this as well. Feel free to correct me if any of this is wrong and/or misguided!

2cutekids · 09-06-2004, 09:04 AM

It is possable that NVLD is the same or close to Asperger's. My son is HFA,, he SHOULD BE Asperger's and probably will be down the road, but we have to work on the comunication part of it. Maybe that is where the breakdown is. my son is VERY verbal, he doesn't stop talking, but he CAN NOT hold a conversation. He can NOT build on a subject. He still relies a lot of repeatitive speech and thing of that nature. SOOOOOOO... with my son, only time will tell. I think the threpey will help greatly!!!, now if I can just get them started....