Chris Rock on His Nonverbal Learning Disorder and Difficulty Picking Up Social Cues | The View 

“Everybody Hates Chris” makes complete sense now, Chris felt this way when he was little because of course you’ll get bullied a lot if you don’t learn social cues

This just makes the situation all the more sad & disappointing. Chris wasn’t even aware he should have been on guard or defending himself as Will was approaching him. 😢 I hope the media replays this and the other videos that Chris has opened up to the entire world discussing his diagnosis of NVLD. This is the straw that broke the camels back for me. 😢💜

Probably why he leaned in when Will Smith was walking to slap him. Probably thought Will was coming to hug him.

I bet Will and Jada never seen this interview but they expect everyone to know or remember about her situation.

Chris rock..your smile is everything..We love you my guy!

This makes me feel more bad for what happened to him

Everyone is checking on and making excuses for Will after the Oscar’s fiasco(slap), but not to many are doing the same for Rock. After hearing in this interview that he has a social disability this makes this Oscar’s slap even worse. He never saw or understood that the slap was coming until he got hit. He has a problem reading body language and cues unless u tell him. That’s probably why after Will started yelling and cursing at him he replied back “I got u. I understand I’ll keep ur wife’s name out my mouth.” Then for Will to hit this comic for a harmless joke and he has a disability is even worse.

Wow after watching this, I feel terribly bad for Chris 😞

I am glad he is giving light to nvld. I have never seen a celebrity talk about it. I wish there was more people that would talk about it. We need the visibility.

Maybe that’s why Chris Rock didn’t react to the way Will Smith was walking towards him. He wasn’t expecting him to haul off and smack him.

6:50 Wow. He really didn't see it coming.

I have NVLD and I have struggled and succeeded in many ways in my life. I am so glad he touched on the anxiety aspect of navigating ambiguity living with NVLD and going through the world feeling so unaware but aware in ways some may never be. It is so cool to see more representation for NVLD. My hope is that we can be understood and embraced. I've always known there was a reason why my circle was small, few and in between because I struggle socially but when I meet people who want to get to know me in ways I try to get to know them, man, it is a wonderful thing.

Watching this have me sad for Chris man from last night

I'm non verbal also. What's weird is one of the schools I went to didn't recognize it as an actual learning disability and didn't want to give me the extra help academically until my parents insisted on it.

It’s great the first notable person that has admitted he got the condition. I don’t feel so alone. I wasn’t diagnosed with the condition until Christmas during my Freshman year in college

I liked Chris from the beginning,but now I respect him even more😎

Thank you Chris this is a very important issue to focus and talk about. NVLD (Non Verbal Learning Disorder) is like filling up your vehicle but not being able to clearly navigate all the different components to get on the road and arrive at a particular designation without constantly having to stop and verify directions. It is exhausting and isolating to try to do the read on people, especially when most people do not say what they really mean. It made total sense to me that when Joy asked for a ride home that is what she got...... while he filled the air talking to someone else.

Watching Chris rocks vids after what happen at the Oscars. Respect to him.

Puts a new perspective on Oscar night...sending lots of love to Chris❤

Oh god, this just makes the slap even worse. I'm wondering if Chris is internalising the assault as his fault for not knowing the cues, I really hope he knows that it wasn't his fault.

Chris Rock showed great composure and calm at the Oscars This just reinsures my respect for Chris

Chris Rock is an admirable man: funny well groomed handsome and self reflective which is very rare most guys are emotionally cold and dull.

No one is talking about this. This is a real condition.

My 18yr old son has aspergers. He’s a freaking genius but a total jerk. He has gotten SO much better since he’s away at college and we don’t live together. He now ends every call with “love you”. ❤️

I hope Chris is okay after that whole will smith mess.

I so relate to Chris's experience. I'm pretty decent with social cues (I think), but I have trouble with processing speed, connecting with others, and being highly hypervigilant. Very few executive functioning skills to speak of. I was diagnosed with ADHD three years ago, but it never quite rang true for me and the medications worked but didn't help. I suspected a low level of Asperger's but that def didn't seem to fit. I just learned of NVLD today because of Chris Rock, and I'm so excited that there might be a name for this odd life experience I've had!

I have NVLD too his story is so relatable. Im so glad he is bringing awareness to it.

Chris, thank you for sharing this issue of NVLD. I ran into this topic as I was researching other issues my Dyslexic son could be dealing with because it appeared it’s not just his inability to read. It goes beyond that and he’s incredibly verbal. Many blessings to you and your family. 💖

Everyone is talking about Jada going bald due to relaxer but no one is talking about this disorder that Chris has

Thank God he's funny,this is a tough disorder. My son has this Dx. It's hard to explain and impossible to get help in schools because nobody gets it.

Glad Chris is talking about this NVLD. Something really interesting that will probably help a lot of people.

Chris seems like a great dude

He's right. Would we fly with the bad apple pilot of American Airlines?

Who's here after the Oscars..?

I just love Chris

Bro didn’t deserve that

Ya gonna sit here and tell me will ain’t know about this?

TIMELESSLY AMAZING love Chris always.

GI Jane 2😂I love Chris

Im so so glad he was willing to talk about this-I relate to it so much ♥️ I love how he explained it as like “squirrel-like energy” because I too cant keep things together in my brain and focused so I really appreciate it.

Joy refered to him having NVLD as being "not as bad" as aspergers. That was really crappy!!! Shame on you Joy

Thank you for sharing your journey with NVLD/NLD. My 14 year old has it. I published a children's book about it.

Chris got hit off something he was gifted to do wit his talent of comedy

This man is almost 60 and looks like 30!!

I wouldn’t say that we, or rather I, don’t pick up social cues. I do pick up social cues. The problem is that I have a hard time removing myself from my point of view, so that means it is difficult for me to identify what the social cues are trying to communicate. I notice facial expressions and body language. I don’t always know what they are trying to convey.

Will Smith you hit this man.

Chris is probably not reading these comments. But your the man Chris ! Way to confront and be honest with yourself! Way to go!!!

It's so amazing he has nvld! finaly we have someone in the media. Hopfully people will start knowing it more.

It all makes sense why he didn’t see that👋 coming. 😞

This makes so much sense now since the Will Smith debacle.

I really enjoyed this interview!!

This makes Will look like an even bigger clown now. He was assuming that everything is about them and like they're the only ones struggling and having feelings hurt.

I like to see whoopy laugh for real.she knows this life well.

6:21 This is the disorder. 😄

i’m so glad he is open about this given his position as a celebrity. the fact that he is sharing his vulnerability and being authentic, wish him the best ❤

Rightly said! This happens too often I have become complacent. Although I am an independent, this just reinforce my need to vote for Biden.

I just figured it out for myself this year, at age 43, that I have NVLD, based upon the symptoms my mother said my elementary school gave HER back in 1984/85. But back then, they just said I had ADD and put me on Ritalin and stuck me in the basement of the school with kids who were drooling on themselves. Yeah! That did wonders for my self-esteem!

Chris is a great man!!.He still looks the same..I just ❤HIM!!

Omg, I can't believe Chris Rock has NVLD. So do I :o

Wow this explains a lot!

Wow!!! Will should have never hit Chris. That look on his face after will hit him was so blank.

Maybe that's why he made that joke and didn't know how it would set some people off, although it didn't sound too bad to me. It wasn't talking about her illness, it was a compliment but it was a little weak. Please figure out what to do about this physical assault that has taken place recently. Something has to be done. To avoid doing something would be like enforcing negative stereotypes that say certain people are violent, and also would be sending the wrong message to those in generation X, that says its acceptable to physically assault someone when they verbally offend you.

“But Aspergers, no, not that bad”...really Joy? Aspergers is a spectrum and a lot of our kids with Aspergers aren’t “that bad”.

Laughing at Whoopi's expression when Joy goes off about Trump and breaking news😂😂

MEAGAIN took the day off to scream at her mom for voting Democrat this election

Speaking of hostile work environments…

Love Chris Rock so much

I love me some Chris pookie Rock.. I still see him in New Jack City, " It's calling me man its calling me!" Lol

One of my favorite comedians.

Love Chris. All time favorite..

Chris makes great points through comedy! Luv this guy❤️✌🏾

He's the smartest and wittiest comedian alive. I always knew he was different from the others when he came on the scene. After George Carlin died, Chris rock became my new favorite living comedian. it just never occurred to me he was on the spectrum but it alllll makes sense now. He was too smart to hit Will Smith back. He legit doesn't understand how Will could get so upset over a GI JANE JOKE. I don't think he will ever say will's wife's name again because he has to follow rules and he would not ever want another confrontation with Will. When he said "I'm going to," Chris meant it. I think Will thought he would have amnesty from the consequences of assaulting Chris. He won't.

We should honestly do things how they do in Germany when it comes to Police. Living there several years they do it right. There are no police waiting in the corner to pull you over for speeding. Instead they have speed cameras that will capture your image should you go over the speed limit. You then will get a ticket in the mail in a week or so. The fees are VERY appropriate (most cases 15-20 euro) and you pay and that is it. There’s no point system, no 4 hour class to keep your points, and most importantly no contact with a hostile police (polezei) officer. Everybody wins and you pay a very cheap ticket. And it’s unbiased. I WISH we would implement this system. So many lives would be saved.

I have nvld and it’s very difficult to explain :(

I love Chris’ explanation of NVLD

I love this!

Trying to figure out if I have this right now lol. I was diagnosed with adhd and the person who diagnosed me said I might have NVLD based on my high verbal IQ score. None of what I have learned about NVLD seems distinct enough to really nail down whether its just my ADHD/anxiety/depression/trauma or if it is in fact NVLD.

Sorry the violence had to happen to you Chris

Whoopi like give me two weeks I’ll come blow some trees 🌲😂🤣😂

Asperger's its not that bad" does she even know what Aspergers is 🤣

Here after the assault🙏🏿 praying for Chris Rock.

Love this guy.

Chris is so brilliant ! I love him even more now than before

I had the same experience that Joy had with Rock. This was back in the 80s when were both young stand up comedians. He gave me a ride home, but didn't say one word to me during the ride. I thought he just didn't like me.

squirrel energy 🤣 Its called hyper vigilance - always surveilling and aware

Skip to 6:00 for him talking about NVLD.

For anyone seeking more information on NVLD (which does not mean a person is non-verbal, but rather highly verbal and has difficulty with non-verbal tasks like driving, geometry, understanding facial expressions/tone of voice, etc.), please visit the website of the NVLD Project: www.nvld.org. NVLD is a right-hemisphere neurological condition and is not yet in the DSM (2-min video on the neurological origins: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GGjLPy2pHRg.html), so people who have it need another (related) diagnosis to qualify for services to be covered by insurance. People with NVLD frequently get misdiagnosed or go undiagnosed because they often have advanced vocabularies as children (basically the verbal/auditory memory overcompensates for the deficits in the non-verbal/visual-spatial memory), so teachers think there's "nothing wrong." But kids with NVLD DO need help, especially with math (a lot of which is non-verbal) and social skills. OT (for fine motor skills), PT (for gross motor skills), and SLP (for pragmatics) can all help. NVLD is not the same as autism (e.g., with NVLD there is no hyper focus on a single topic of interest like there might be with autism, and there is a poor visual-spatial memory; for example, Temple Grandin has an excellent visual-spatial memory), though there is some overlap, which is why NVLD can be mistaken for autism.

wow he is really special.

Broda Chris, is intelligently so on point with delivers it sharp, direct, vitamins for inner self, to digest. In other words he is constantly, giving his twos so you can three period.

I have the same thing

Exactly

It's strange that Meghan is not there for this episode!!🤔🤔🤔

Why are Breonna Taylor's killers still free?

Talking on the phone while someone is in the car is just bein rude. Didn’t know there’s names for everything now. However, I’m glad Chris got the help he needs.

Chris Rock is still funny & an good actor

Chris Rock did not know about Jada's alopecia, but did Will know about Chris Rock's NVLD?

they were all nice to Chris before WIll Slapped him.......ive bought my Chris rock tickets. To Support stand up comedy and every performer and entertainer on stage on planet earth. Chris Rock has legions of new fans and imn happy hes about to turn into a mega star for it :)

Beautiful Chris Rock

Love Chris Rock 💕

Love him.