is there any material on nonverbal learning disorder that are not so complicated to read?
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Hello, I helped you with your first question. I wanted to send you a private email, but you don't have that feature enabled.\n\nhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/NLD-In-Common/  This is a message board of mostly parents that have kids with Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NLD).  Nothing on the site is hard to read.\n\nThis is probably the best site on it with the most articles, which are grouped by level of reading difficulty:\nhttp://www.nldontheweb.org/\n\nAlso check out www.nldkids.org.\n\nA good book is called Raising NLD Superstars ( I cannot remember the author but can find it if you are stuck) and The Sourcebook for Nonverbal Disabilities.  You can try looking on amazon or half.com to find these cheap. They are hard to find at the library.\n\nIf you send me an email, I can help you a whole lot more as I am very familiar with this disorder.  Best wishes to you and your son.
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A couple of places to look that are listed below. Many of the references deal with research aimed at children and adults with learning disabilities, although not all do. \n\nA neat summary of intelligence and learning, by Robert Sternberg, a scholar about intelligence, can be read at: http://teachpsych.lemoyne.edu/teachpsych/faces/text/Ch06.htm
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What is dyslexia? \n\nDyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and / or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.\n\nAdopted by the IDA Board of Directors, Nov. 12, 2002. This Definition is also used by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).\n\nStudies show that individuals with dyslexia process information in a different area of the brain than do non-dyslexics.\n\nMany people who are dyslexic are of average to above average intelligence. \nAre there other learning disabilities besides dyslexia? \n\nDyslexia is one type of learning disability. Others include... \n\nDyscalculia - a mathematical disability in which a person has unusual difficulty solving arithmetic problems and grasping math concepts.\n\nDysgraphia - a neurological-based writing disability in which a person finds it hard to form letters or write within a defined space. \nAre Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) learning disabilities? \n\nNo, they are behavioral disorders.\n\nAn individual can have more than one learning or behavioral disability. In various studies as many as 50% of those diagnosed with a learning or reading difference have also been diagnosed with ADHD.\n\nAlthough disabilities may co-occur, one is not the cause of the other. \nHow common are language-based learning disabilities? \n\n15-20% of the population have a language-based learning disability.\n\nOf the students with specific learning disabilities receiving special education services, 70-80% have deficits in reading.\n\nDyslexia is the most common cause of reading, writing and spelling difficulties.\n\nDyslexia affects males and females nearly equally, and people from different ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds as well. \nCan individuals who are dyslexic learn to read? \n\nYes, if children who are dyslexic get effective phonological training in Kindergarten and 1st grade, they will have significantly fewer problems in learning to read at grade level than do children who are not identified or helped until 3rd grade.\n\n74% of the children who are poor readers in 3rd grade remain poor readers in the 9th grade. Often they can't read well as adults either.\n\nIt is never too late for individuals with dyslexia to learn to read, process and express information more efficiently. Research shows that programs utilizing multisensory structured language techniques can help children and adults learn to read. \nHow do people get dyslexia?\n\nThe causes for dyslexia are neurobiological and genetic. Individuals inherit the genetic links for dyslexia. Chances are that one of the child's parents, grandparents, aunts, or uncles is dyslexic. \n\nIs there a cure for dyslexia? \n\nNo, dyslexia is not a disease. There is no cure.\n\nWith proper diagnosis, appropriate instruction, hard work and support from family, teachers, friends, and others, individuals who are dyslexic can succeed in school and later as working adults. \nAre there specific professions people with dyslexia should pursue? \n\nNo, individuals can succeed in varied fields despite their dyslexia. Examples include: \n\nAnn Bancroft - First woman in history to cross the ice to both the North and South Poles.\nWeb site: http://www.yourexpedition.com\n\nDavid Boies - Trial lawyer whose high-profile clients have included former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, Jr., Napster, and the U.S. Justice Dept. in its antitrust suit against Microsoft.\n\nErin Brokovich - Real-life heroine who expose
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Dyslexia is an impairment in your brain's ability to translate written images received from your eyes into meaningful language. Also called specific reading disability, dyslexia is the most common learning disability in children.\n\nLearning disabilities affect about 5 percent of all school-age children in public schools in the United States. The majority of schoolchildren who receive special education services have deficits in reading, and dyslexia is the most common cause.\n\nDyslexia occurs in children with normal vision and normal intelligence. Children with dyslexia usually have normal speech, but often have difficulty interpreting spoken language and writing.\n\nTreatment for dyslexia may involve a multisensory education program. Emotional support of your child on your part also plays an important role.\n\nDyslexia can be difficult to recognize before your child enters school, but some early clues may indicate a problem. If your young child begins talking late, adds new words slowly and has difficulty rhyming, he or she may be at increased risk of dyslexia.\n\nOnce your child is in school, signs and symptoms of dyslexia may become more apparent, including:\n\nThe inability to recognize words and letters on a printed page \nA reading ability level well below the expected level for the age of your child \nChildren with dyslexia commonly have problems processing and understanding what they hear. They may have difficulty comprehending rapid instructions, following more than one command at a time or remembering the sequence of things. Reversals of letters (b for d) and a reversal of words (saw for was) are typical among children who have dyslexia. Reversals are common for children age 6 and younger who don't have dyslexia. But with dyslexia, the reversals persist.\n\nChildren with dyslexia may also try to read from right to left, may fail to see (and occasionally to hear) similarities and differences in letters and words, may not recognize the spacing that organizes letters into separate words. \n\nA learning disability is a condition that produces a gap between someone's ability and his or her performance. Most people with dyslexia are of average or above-average intelligence, but read at levels significantly lower than expected. Other types of learning disabilities include attention difficulties, an inability to perform well at writing skills, and an inability to perform well at math skills\nsound out the pronunciation of an unfamiliar word.
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It is difficult to know how to answer your question without knowing more about your paper and exactly what you have covered.  Possibly summarize your findings briefly and succinctly, emphasizing the main areas of learning affected by ASD.  Mention the great variety of learning skills possible among individuals with ASD.  I think it would be important to highlight communication, social skills and behavior.  I hope this is of some help.
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My brother had the same problem. He could read, not very well but he could nonetheless, but he could not answer questions about anything he read. I dont know how the schools are where you live (we're in NYC), but after years of trying everything imaginable, and switching his schools almost every year, when he was in 4th grade they put him in special education. That seemed to do the trick. The small class size and individualized attention really made a big difference.
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The text is availible online, you can use a word search if it is a particular section you are trying to find.  The Stanford Encyclopedia has a ton of very easy to read stuff on the big A, the section on Aristotles Physcology covers a bit of De Anima.
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Dyslexic students have extra learning perception, listening and observation, They get a slow start reading and catch up with peers later, unless it is diagnosed early.\n\nAttention deficit disorder is becoming more common due to diet and electronic gadgets. All except for real ADD patients, which are rare, children respond well to diet, active exercise, meditation, and less electronic exposure.\n\nThey should avoid all TV, Trash music and video gaming until their nervous system is balanced.\n\nMedia and gaming have the potential to help, but it's the design of the programming which sets them into a neurotic whirlwind.\n\nCalming music, and environment is best. Some children also react nervously in high emotional settings, such as conflicting siblings and stressed out parents.\n\nDiet isssues start with the parents habits. They serve as models in every activitiy around the home. \n\nA child may be behaving badly to get attention. The child's behavoir is supported by the reactions of the parents. The nervous behavoir may be a method the child uses to control or effect the parent.\n\nSo, please seek professional services to identify the source of the problem. Stop feeding your kids cola. Stop yelling. Learn to be calm assertive with the children.\n\nTo be the best parent please seek professional advice.
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My younger brother lost his speech at the age of 5. I constantly read books to him that he was interested in. Eventually I started asking him what the words meant. I was so very proud of him when he began picking up on the words. An interesting comparison to your nephew is that we can't get my brother to go to the bathroom when he needs to. Each child with autism has different abilities and different habits that hold them back. The link I included is about a woman named Temple Grandin. She had autism and a PH.D.! She has written many books on how she experiences the world with autism. If you haven't heard about her yet... you should really check out this link.
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Ah she beat me! Good job!\n\nFor those who are wondering (like I was), NLD stands for Nonverbal Learning Disorder/Disability. I found this site I hope it is helpful.\n\nNLD On The Web\n\nhttp://www.nldontheweb.org/\n\ngood luck! =0)
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Well, I'm writing from many years of experience with similar problems. It is possible to have other problems along with a specific learning disability involving math; "applied problems" sounds like it could be math related, but also extend beyond just the numbers. Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you are perfectly able to explain a process or a problem in a classroom lecture, but when you go to put it down on paper or use it in a totally different context, it just isn't there, or it gets jumbled and doesn't come out right? I found this happening to me not only in school, but on the job, and it has been significantly troublesome. This is an "application problem", i.e., where you know the information and can spit it back in a school-type situation, but cannot actually APPLY it to other, unrelated situations when appropriate. Did this psychologist make any mention of attention problems, executive function deficit, or information processing issues? Just curious...specific LD in math can exist as a separate entity or it can be part of a wider pattern of cognitive problems involving things like visual perception, motor skills, and the like.\n\nLuckily for people like us, 95% of life is NOT math related.  There's a ton of information out there about these kinds of LDs and the troubles they can cause.
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Mentally challenged, how? Do you mean IDEA-defined Mental Retardation (overall slow learner, also with difficulties learning communication and/or life skills)? Or are you looking at someone with learning disabilities (normal intelligence but extreme difficulty with one or more areas of academics)?\n\nIf you mean MR, you should look at the following sites for a better understanding of what MR is about:\nhttp://www.thearc.org/\nhttp://www.aamr.org/\nhttp://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs8txt.htm#whatis\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001523.htm\n\nIf you mean Learning Disabled, you should look at the following sites:\nhttp://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/learning_problem/learning_disabilities.html\nhttp://www.ldonline.org/\nhttp://www.ncld.org/\n\nAs far as "activities" are concerned, for MR you should look at their mental age (NOT their current chronological age), and their next step in the developmental ladder. For instance, a 15 year old with the mental age of a 5 year old will be attracted to activities and games targeting kindergarden/first grade level.\n\n"Activities" for LD kids are the same as for their same-age peers, with modifications to support them if academic skills are needed. A 15 year old with LD in reading/writing, would be interested in any activity the other 15 year olds are doing. However, if there are written instructions, he/she would need the directions read to him/her.
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http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/neuro/neuro98/202s98-paper1/Boyce.html\n\nToo much information to copy out, but my Aunt found this website handy
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try the NDA (Dyslexic's National Association) lol!!
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Thanks for the information, I saved the link and will read thought it later. I have a 5 year old nephew who has been diagnosed as autistic, he also has vision problems. I have had my doubts about the diagnosis from the beginning, hope your paper helps bring some light to the situation. \nThanks.
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EDIT: Half of my answer didn't post for some reason.\n\nScientists have been studying this for years, but never have found an answer.\n\nWhen I spoke to a deaf woman about this idea, this is what she said: "When I think about what I am going to say, I think about it in sign and I sometimes sign in my sleep.  However, when I read something (because there is no written version of sign language) I think about it in English.  Concepts are created visually more often than in English."\n\nFor an actual study, when presented with a stimulus, the visual and language areas of the brain become active, whereas in a hearing person, the auditory and language areas of the brain become active.  While they are processed differently, the language area of the brain is used at all times.\n\nThe only other help I can offer is a study on Genie, a girl who was locked up and unsocialized until about the age of twelve.  While she was able to be somewhat rehabilitated and learn some basic vocabulary, she never figured out how to put complex sentences together, which was thought to show she was not capable of complex thought.  However, the data was compromised because it was thought that she may be mentally challenged.
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I don't know if your looking for info specifically on the visual hypersensitivity or just on autism in general. I would recommend contacting the connections center. Dr Gutstein has developed an amazing program. You can get more info at  rdiconnect.com\n\n\nAlso there was a link on the autism research institutes website. Dr Kaplan did some pretty interesting work.