| Copyright 2006 Julie Shepherd Knapp |
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| The Homeschool Diner's Guide to Special Needs Homeschooling Learning Disabilities Non-Verbal Learning Disorder (NVLD or NLD) and Semantic-Pragmatic Learning Disorder (SPLD or SPD) by Julie Shepherd Knapp, copyright 2006 These two disabilities are categorized as "language disabilities" seen as weakness in non-verbal communication, and trouble with language comprehension and usage. The diagnostic criteria for NVLD are based on neuropsychological testing. Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder can be diagnosed by speech-language pathology testing. These disorders both show much over-lap with each other and with Asperger's Syndrome characteristics. What is NVLD? from LD Online What is SPLD? from Caroline Bowen, speech language pathologist Details of overlap between NVLD and SPLD and overlap between NVLD and Aspergers (Hyperlexia) The Lighthouse Project -- resources for NLD The Source for Nonverbal Learning Disorders -- by Sue Thompson for LinguiSystems, an understandable manual for the identification and treatment of children with nonverbal learning disorders, several games and teaching aids sold separately Gifted-NLCD-AS -- a Yahoo! support group for gifted children with either NVLD or AS Pragma -- a Yahoo! support group for semantic-pragmatic disorder |