What is NVLD?

04/05/23 • 51 min

Dr. Jessica Broitman and Dr. Jack Davis explain the challenges individuals with a nonverbal learning disability face, helpful strategies and accommodations, and how they're part of a team working to get NVLD into the DSM.
For more information on NVLD, visit The NVLD Project.

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The LDA Podcast - What is NVLD?

Transcript

Lauren 00:06

Welcome to the LDA podcast, a series by The Learning Disabilities Association of America. Our podcast is dedicated to exploring topics of interest to educators, individuals with learning disabilities, parents and professionals to work towards our goal of creating a more equitable world. Welcome everyone to the LDA Podcast. I'm here with Dr. Jessica Broitman and Dr. Jack Davis. They're both coauthors of "Nonverbal Learning Disabilities and Children: B