Non-verbal learning disorders

I don’t think an NLVD is the same as a visual learning impairment/disorder.

I do think a discrepancy between VIQ and PIQ is absolutely required for the diagnosis and that the VIQ need be signficantly higher than the PIQ.

NVLD means the learning problem isn’t in the verbal mode — but it does *not* have to be a visual disorder.

Whether or not a discrepancy is “required” depends on what you mean by diagnosis. Some kids’ IQ subtests are all over the map, for any of a number of reasons. Basically, any “absolute” in a diagnosis is a mistake in my opinion — but sometimes there are policies that *do* require things like that.

NVLD means different things to different people; it’s the new kid on the block. So even a “diagnosis” of “NVLD” isn’t going to give you what you need. YOu need a good detailed evaluation of strengths and weaknesses in learning and processing, and examination of how that carries over to the things a person is expected to do.

Not to mention some useful strategies for helping the child in question!

Kathy G.

Thanks all. This has actually been my main complaint about this process: everyone is long on diagnosis but very short on treatment plan.. When ask what I should do to help him the best I get a lot of blank stares with the exception one one evaluator who suggested Brainbuilders and Brainskills.

You might also look at Audioblox. It is highly visual.