One of the things that you continue to read about is how students with an NVLD and other learning disabilities are at great risk of having very low self-esteem. This is especially the case if they have more than just academic deficits. In my personal opinion, social media has made it worse, and at times, it’s the adults’ fault, which I know they don’t mean to cause hurt. So in this piece, I will list some of the examples to help make it more positive for everyone.
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This article was originally posted by Benjamin Meyer, LCSW-R on https://www.benjaminmeyerlcsw.
We know that it can be difficult to date as a neurodivergent person. When I first created a dating curriculum, I wanted to offer a guide for understanding the stages of dating, how to recognize and practice flirting, and how to develop self-confidence. While this group was a helpful start, I began to realize that there is more that could be offered by creating a space for neurodivergent people, including those with NVLD, to support one another in the dating process. Many neurodivergent people are told to date using neurotypical norms but may not have the opportunity to discover what will work for them. I wanted to run a group for people who weren’t necessarily looking to be told how to date but rather wanted to provide reinforcement to one another on their own dating journey. Read More
By now the majority of the seniors are done with their college and other post-secondary applications, and the juniors are starting the process. While the process can be challenging for all students, for students with an NVLD and similar disabilities, it can bring greater challenges. To reach their maximum potential, these students need to find a place that can provide academic, social, and personal support. Unfortunately, not everyone does, and as a result, these students have a greater risk to struggle in college. So, in this piece, I will discuss the importance of doing your research for post-secondary planning, as your chosen environment contributes to success just as much as overall ability.
My name is Leila, and I was diagnosed with NVLD when I was in fifth grade. Having NVLD has made it really hard for me to do a lot of things. I’ve struggled with math since I was a child, and I still can’t ride a bike like all my other friends. I cannot tell the difference between sarcasm and literal things, and it’s super frustrating to me when my friends don’t understand, or when I misinterpret what they say. It sometimes makes me feel too sensitive or disconnected from others. Read More
I recently had my youngest undergo a neurological assessment because things were just not adding up. My 10-year-old has always been extremely shy. She was a late talker and walker compared to my older daughter. And things my other daughter was able to do just took longer for my youngest. In grade 2 her teacher suspected a language blockage but wrote it off because we are a bilingual household (my kids go to French school). Read More
Growing up while I was blessed with an incredible support team I faced a few more challenges compared to others with disabilities. One of the reasons for that was that NVLD is a very misunderstood disability so not everyone was really sure what my exact difficulties were. This led to me being underestimated at times which caused some self-esteem issues. So in this piece, I will discuss the ups and downs that can come with an NVLD and how to make things better. Read More
Math was always challenging for me when I was growing up. I had so many math tutors. I remember one day I had 3 of them come at different times to help me with my homework. That was too much for me that day but it did help a lot. It made it easier so I wasn’t so frustrated with myself all the time and crying because I couldn’t get it. And I didn’t understand why it was so challenging until I was in college and got diagnosed with NLD at age 19.
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Well, good morning and happy Friday. Or maybe it’s Saturday, depending on when you’re listening to this, or maybe if it’s even, it’s later into next week. So have you ever thought you lost something that was very was really valuable, precious, or meaningful to you. If so, I hope you were able to find it when you least expected it. When you are trying to find it, do you tend to tear the room apart looking for it and then get frustrated when you don’t find it? And even more so when you realize the mess you made and and have to put everything back where it belonged. I can think of many times when this happened to myself. Read More
Science fiction is a fantastic genre for discovering different aspects of humanity, ranging from a more diverse future to the challenges of navigating a post-human frontier in the world beyond. Naturally, neurodiversity has become a more popular topic
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