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Nonverbal Learning Disorder: Understanding and Coping with NLD and Asperger's - What Parents and TeachersNeed to Know

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Excellent book, the writer combined her own experience with very good research. This book will help many parents and teacher to unferstand issues related to this dissorder and what to help them.

Please do yourself a favor and find a copy of this book at a store or library and page through it for more than a couple of seconds before purchasing it. Although it's well-written, the book uses only ONE very specific example of a child with Nonverbal Learning Disorder (throughout the book). If your child has recently been diagnosed with NLD this book will *not* provide you with a good overview of different types of children with the disorder.

Whitney's book does have a nice section on what NLD is and how it affects the brain. The interspersed charts and bulleted lists are great; but read a little past those and see if this is a good fit for your situation.

For parents new to the world of NLD a much better book, in my opinion, is, Helping a Child With Nonverbal Learning Disorder or Asperger's Disorder: A Parent's Guide (Parents Guide) by Kathryn Stewart. You will be able to find your child in this book. It is my go-to-guide for NLD and support/encouragement for family life with our beautiful daughter who has NLD. I also would not recommend "Nonverbal Learning Disorder" by Rondalyn Whitney as a supplement to the other book. It doesn't add anything useful to the conversation.

That being said, if you page through the book by Whitney and recognize your child in the examples, by all means, buy this book. I'm sure it would be a wonderful find for a parent whose child is like the author's son, Zac. If I were an OT and had a kid with NLD I might write a book about my child as well. Can't blame Whitney for that. It's simply that the NLD world is bigger than the one described in her book. If the specifics fit your home and family, then yes, get this book -- if you see something that makes you furrow your brow for a second, put it down and choose another. I won't be purchasing this one.

Book as described, very good communication with seller. Postal service dropped the ball, but I eventually got it. Seller willing to refund me too! Great transaction, thanks!

This was the singular most insightful resource for me as a family member of a child with NLD. This book shed light on behaviors that are confusing for the family as well as for the student diagnosed with NLD -- and what a source of comfort and direction for parents/ families who love, support, but don't always realize the reasons of a child's behaviors or needs. Thanks so much to Ms. Whitney for such compassionate insight! We love these kids-- they are awesome-- her book promotes constructive communication between educators and nurturers... And enables kids to flourish!