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Moving out when having NVLD has its challenges. Especially money and that comes into play when it comes to things like paying rent, groceries, etc. When I moved out in October 2020, I had to grasp the understanding of the fact that pay is so important. If I didn’t have the right amount of income, I wasn’t going to be able to move out, so with my mum and brother we sat down and they explained to me and laid everything out in terms of the pay and more. It’s a scary thing because what’s happening is – is you’re on your own in a way…. Yes I have my older brother there but you’re essentially grown up and you have to learn to live without your mum. I had to learn to cook, take readings, find my way to work, all things that can be a lot to take in. For cooking, I use an app called Tasty from a work colleague, and that works perfectly because the steps are broken down through video and I still use it to this day. Now we’re in March 2022 and I think I’ve done pretty well and am very happy overall.

Oscar

Hello, my name is Oscar and I have NVLD – Non-Verbal Learning Disability, I was diagnosed with it at the age of 9. The first sign that I had a learning difficulty was when I was in school and I didn’t know my 2x table, that was a sign for my mum that I should see someone. We saw multiple specialists and none of them got it correct….. until we met Doctor Johnathan Williams,  a child psychiatrist. He was the one that officially diagnosed me with NVLD.

Hello my name is Jacob Babbin.
I have Non Verbal Learning Difference.

When I was 23 I signed up to go on a Birthright trip and I cancelled. When I was 31 I re-signed up on my birthday and it was the best thing I ever did.
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Some of you may know that I have NLD, but I also have a chronic migraine condition. I’ve had it for eight years. I can’t remember when was the last time I didn’t wake up with, go to bed with, or try to sleep with one. I also can’t remember the last time I was able to keep my hands warm all day. I can handle having NLD except for when I have a meltdown. But it’s more difficult for me to handle having my head hurt every day with varying degrees of pain.  Read More

I was born at 27 weeks (13 weeks early) with grade III/IV bleeds in my brain. My parents were told that I would never read, write, walk, or talk. I have obviously proved all of the doctors wrong as I can do all of those things! Along with that, I am on the autism spectrum and was diagnosed with NVLD when I was in middle school. Read More

I can’t say that I remember the exact moment I found out that I had nonverbal learning disability. There wasn’t really a time that anyone sat me down and said, “You have NVLD.” There is one memory, however, that sticks out to me like a sore thumb. Read More

Social Ambassador Jennifer Purcell, otherwise known as the Ever-Changing Butterfly, shares a deeper look into her NVLD podcast with the NVLD Project Team! Jennifer created her podcast, Living with an Invisible Learning Challenge, to raise awareness and understanding for NVLD. Her podcast is available on several platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, and more.

The general population’s lack of knowledge surrounding NVLD makes her podcast all the more critical and relevant regarding efforts to secure the inclusion of Non-Verbal Learning Disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Detailing the ways she overcame her own challenges and inspiring others to do the same, her podcast becomes a network to educate people and build a larger community for those living with NVLD. Read more about her experience creating this podcast, interviewing others, and sharing it with the world in our interview with her below! Read More

Hello, my name is Oscar and I have NVLD – Non-Verbal Learning Disability, I was diagnosed with it at the age of 9. The first sign that I had a learning difficulty was when I was in school and I didn’t know my 2x table, that was a sign for my mum that I should see someone. We saw multiple specialists and none of them got it correct….. until we met Doctor Johnathan Williams,  a child psychiatrist. He was the one that officially diagnosed me with NVLD.
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