NLD from the Inside Out: Talking to Parents, Teachers, and Teens about Growing Up with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities - Third Edition

Written by and for teens and young adults with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NLD), as well as for their parents, teachers, therapists, and others who care about them, and backed by the latest neuropsychological research, NLD from the Inside Out offers hundreds of useful tips on:

- Organization and planning, including study skills
- How to successfully navigate the transition from dependent child to independent adult
- Creating more harmonious family and peer relationships
- Changing disabling attitudes.

The book will help teens and young adults to avoid the angst and pitfalls often associated with NLD. More than that, it offers real stories from now-thriving young adults who grew up with NLD - proof that a full and rewarding life lies ahead for those who are now struggling.

ISBN-13: 9781849057141

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Publication Date: 06-21-2016

Pages: 224

Product Dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

Michael Brian Murphy spent his public school years in special education classes, not knowing exactly why. After finally being diagnosed correctly with NLD at the age of 24, he devoted himself to learning more about the disorder, in order to educate others. Michael earned an AA summa cum laude from Mass Bay Community College, a BA cum laude in Psychology from Clark University, and a MAJS degree from Hebrew College. He lives in the Boston area.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements. Disclaimer. Foreword. Preface to the Third Edition. Introduction. Part I: What is NLD?. 1. What is NLD?. 2. A Short History of NLD. 3. Diagnosing NLD. Part II: The NLD Brain. 4. Understanding Your NLD Brain. 5. Sensory Sensitivities and the NLD Brain. 6. Social Cues and the NLD Brain. 7. Executive Functioning and the NLD Brain. 8. NLD and Academics. Part III: What We Want You to Know. 9. What We Want Therapists and Guidance Counselors to Know. 10. What We Want Teachers and School Administrators to Know. 11. Talking to Parents About NLD. Part IV: Preparing for a Successful Life. 12. Preparing for Academic Success. 13. NLD, Friendships and Dating. 14. Life After High School. 15. It's a Wonderful Life - Even with NLD. Part V: The Big Questions. 16. The Politics of NLD.