I just happened to come across an article written by Pia Savage titled The Disorder That Gets No Respect. She is referring to NLD (Nonverbal Learning Disorder) and the title is perfect.
NLD has similarities to Asperger's Syndrome, which is a form of high functioning Autism. There are definitely differences between the two as well. Also, when any disorder gets associated with Autism it's the stereotypical version of the lower functioning spectrum.
That's not something I'd like myself equated to. So, leaving it out entirely in my opinion is best. Usually it doesn't even come up unless it's someone who I'm comfortable with. Even then don't really go into too much detail.
If you are looking to truly talk about it here's a good way to understand it: develop speech early on, rote memory, focus on details, excellent reader, extremely verbal and preferred method of learning is auditory.
Tend to lack fine motor skills, issues with visual spatial reasoning for example puzzles or gauging distance of an object, lack certain social skills, sensory overload and difficulty reading facial expressions.
Now that the basic intro this blog can start to take off!
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