A welcoming place for everyone, we talk about being a "neuroatypical" and how we cope with this in our everyday lives. I myself and diagnosed with ADHD as well as Non Verbal Learning Disorder and as such I primarily focus on these two diagnosis. Just an ideal way for us to raise awareness, share our triumphs and hardships will striving to maintain a positive outlook. Here is my patreon if you choose to support my channel. www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=68881915
A tonne of people diagnosed with autism are also very sociable, Special Books for Kids has an interview with one called "Autistic, sociable and friendly". It is impossible to have NVLD without meeting the criteria for ASD, so it should be seen as a type of ASD and qualified as the NVLD subtype. Because NVLD as currently described by its experts can have every single symptom of ASD, every single one of them - just with dozens of additional symptoms. The brain causes in the Salience Network have been found to be different, so for research purposes they should be studied differently, but for support and legal purposes NVLD should be treated as "Autism Plus". Autism but worse. We act exactly like autistic people given the same IQ, except we are much more impaired than an autistic people whose autism is not the NVLD type of autism because of our additional complex motor, cognitive and executive deficits. We must be recognised as autistic to access the support, cos even though the brain is different we are functionally autistic too, we just find it even harder to cope with life. Autistic people who do not have the NVLD type of autism cope so much better than I do they actually get judgemental
I used to ride the bus to work and i always felt awkward bc I never got the hang of how to act in public so I would often mimic others body language ways of speaking etc of others To try to come off as "normal". Anyway there was this guy across from me who looked really relaxed and chill with his hand draped over the side of a railing (the bus had 2 levels) Anyway so I lean back as he had done and draped my arm over the railing. As I did so I noticed something odd, I felt was a smoth round thing and started moving my hand around to try to determine what it was. When I finally looked down I realized what i had been feeling was the top of a bald dudes head! He looked at me and in a panic I exclaimed "oh sorry I do this all the time." What I meant was these sort of super awkward situations come up a lot for me. However I think he might have taken it as I'm often touching stangers heads. Luckily I never saw him again lol.
Twice as long to learn and once you've got it, it's mastered - that's very much me as a French teacher. I haven't been diagnosed with this but holy does it explain so much. At this point, I'm not sure if I've ever even really had adhd. I feel like I have excellent visuospatial awareness awareness though, or at least in the way I can visualize 3D objects and interior design, and I quickly memorize maps of where I'm at. Good dexterity as well, in terms of playing guitar and doing acrobatics. I have horrible organization, and can't accurately predict the time tasks will take. I can't understand non-verbal accurately either. I jump to conclusions that are delusional, so I need to physically hear things from people and be spoon fed opinions and reactions. This is compounded with the fact that I'm a bit hard of hearing. I did terrible in jr high and high school. I can do great mental arithmetic but beyond that, it gets fuzzy for algebra and stats. Seems like your IQ is probably too high for the police/military lol. No offence to them, but I know I'd rock the boat for sure, and they don't like that. Now I'm doing two masters, almost done the first and I'm going to be my schools vice principal. I tend to take too much on at once - that's something I'd caution, feeling like you can take on the world. Thanks for sharing your perspective.
Diagnosis age approximately 43 when in divorce stage sought out psychologist to rule out Asperger syndrome, which was ruled out but diagnosis NLD aka NVLD!. For sixteen years treated for ADD because no treatment medically for NLD (methylphenidate is a nootropic drug but is not effective with primary diagnosis) .Have dropped that to Vinpocetine another nootropic view by FDA as vitamin supplement! Vinpocetine know best for help with cognitive function though not United States verified! Started meager journal on its effectiveness. Thank you for initial response!
Just want to say thanks for making some videos, I am 26 and was diagnosed with NVLD ADHD and Dyspraxia as a kid I resonate with your thought pattern/ movement patterns quite a bit! Cool videos thanks for making them nice that there is a community. Feels much more relatable than just ADHD specific material and is validating to me for sure the reality of this. It's nice to know there are others out there like this... just learned I had this that my mother told me recently I always knew I had ADHD but not this... 20 jobs in 8 years later lol 😂😂 good shiiiit !!!
Ok I wanna say this like they called me r--- it happened alot at work and just recently.. feels not good low key man like shit idk if you can relate or not but yeah it's good to know that there is community cause of that shit. Thanks thanks 🤙🤙🤙🤙
Math sucks im terrible with directions. Body language i will be honest i used have issues but around my teens i began learning them observing basically and literally thought myself and imitated it whats good whats bad etc. Reading out loud helps audio books too. Diagnosed at 14 im 32 now. Incredible at history politics and i have a small circle of friends.
Hi Matthew thank you so much for making this channel and taking your time to educate others on NVLD. I have a 13 year Old daughter that is having major difficulties and it’s breaking my heart. I know I am not a professional but I know my daughter and I have researched so much on NVLD that I am almost certain my daughter has this or something similar. There are no experts in our area that is even opened to talk about NVLD. is there anyway I can contact you if your willing to tell you a lil about my daughter in hopes you know of any ideas for me to get her help that actually knows about NVLD. That’s if you end up agreeing with me on her issues. Thanks in advance.
Could you talk through any social troubles you might’ve had, and how you might’ve gained a new perspective on those struggles now that you can sit and look back on them. I got diagnosed with nvld just now (at 20). I was very conscious that there was some kind of large social disconnect, but I was largely unaware of the specific causes- still am. I feel like Larry David in “Curb Your Enthusiasm”. Lots of little really annoying things that people do or just the way the worlds set up, that drive me fucking nuts and I just need to point out how fucking stupid it is. But people don’t get it. Literally curb your enthusiasm. Is that nvld or am I an asshole cursed to live a parallel life to a tv show.
Congrats on earning your masters nearly. as someone with NVLD myself as a 33-year-old that's been stuck generally doing jobs I don't like, and having trouble knowing what I want out of life, I'm wondering if you or anyone that may comment here can relate, and how you may have overcome that obstacle/setback in life and moved towards the role of special education teacher?
It’s been a very long journey here. Tried my hand at many things. Law enforcement, military, pursue your passions maybe? I’d still love to get paid to think about international affairs all day. But not realistic at this point in my life. Sped kind of found me, I stumbled into it and enjoy it. Before finding all of this I took a while to find myself-a journey that still continues. I have overcome a lot of obstacles threw grit, humor and figuring out what I’m good at/my right path. I hope this helps.
I have a daughter in her early 20's struggling to find a career path that can eventually pay a living wage, with a high school degree. Her main struggles are passing certification tests. As you say in the video, the NVLD info out there all seems to be for children, so I will be viewing all of your videos!
I was just officially diagnosed as NVLD last year when I was 55 years old. Although my High School was mostly white I got my Bachelors and Masters degrees at black university. I got my degrees in special education and urban education. I hated math especially Algebra but my weakness is reading people's facial expressions and body language. I taught in Jersey City, New Brunswick and Paterson and I burned out hard. The guidance councilor at the school I work at said I might have Aspergers. I did 2 years of Roller Derby but I suck hard at sports. I started acting 7 years ago. I was told over and over that I really should be a comedian cuz I have natural talent for it. So ever since I've been following Chris Rock and his career.
I was diagnosed with both as well later in life but think I'm primarily NVLD also. I'm not a Creative. I don't have a high IQ and there are some things I cannot do no longer how much I'm interested or engaged. But what I do know?
Yup get lost all the time! Dyslexic too but I believe NVLD has a lot to do with being lost lol like pointing left when someone tells me to turn right.I cannot read a map to save my life,thank goodness for gps!
Hello Matthew, I suspect I have nvld. I was 9 when I got an iep but discovered it at age 19. My specific learning disability wasn't stated on paper. So I have adhd like symptoms, so yeah, it's a mystery. I'll be seeing a therapist in January to get a diagnosis. Thank you for making these videos. Socializing is a pain for me but I'll work on it
Thanks for your videos Matthew. As a kid did you ave any issues with things like putting your clothes on and off or handwriting? Also, did you have therapy (OT, PT) as a kid and if you did what's your opinion on how to go about that extra support without stigmatizing a kid or making them feel like there's something wrong?
Great insights! I have a tale of two managers. One is great, the other one trash talks her employees and upper management behind their backs. The current one listens and tries to understand this condition, and work together to find ways to work around any issues. This guy allows me to be not only the best version of myself, but offers gentle correction when he catches something that may have been misconstrued from my intended message.
Thanks, Mathew for this video. I've not been diagnosed with NVLD, but I'm pretty sure i suffer from it. I am in my 60s and have developed "fancy" and elaborate coping skills over the years to help me. I'm not good at how long a particular task will take me, which is usually 2x as long as it should. I have trouble with my right and left. I can learn a dance step but the instructor must be facing away from me. If i get lost while driving, I have to talk to myself, reasoning out which way to go. I have little to no depth perception, but navigate through space using other visual clues. I did horribly on my SAT and ACTs because my eyes would skip a row, so all of my answers were probably right, but for the wrong questions! am clumsy. I can do "Where's Waldo" on a screen or on a page of a book, but dump a bunch of objects onto a desk and ask me to find it - ha! My math skills are marginal, but I love to read, write and learn about different cultures/histories. But it does make you feel kind of stupid, even though people like us are usually very intelligent. Good video!
You know, Matt, I just had an idea! Maybe, instead of writing a book, maybe you and I can start an NVLD podcast together. This way we could invite guest speakers (big dream is Chris Rock, celebrity NVLD'r) and discuss the topics I've jotted down. I think that that would be more easily consumed by our fellow NVLD community, as well as NTs!
That disability has been around forever it's called non conjunction learning disabilities. Some people can't learn math or other academics. Its because some people are visual learners .
This might seem weird but have you ever tried recording yourself reading from your notes and then listening to it when you're driving/going about your daily activities? Thanks for the tips. I'm going back to school myself in a few days I'm really nervous. Ill definitely make use of the mindfulness suggestion.
