There are some warning signs in children who have NLD, but
often children are not diagnosed until 8 years of age. Some things you might see with an infant or
toddler who has NLD are they may have the hiccups, do not sleep well, are
fussy, and as a toddler is not the terror of the neighborhood. If my child did these things I would not
think much about it, let alone think my child has a nonverbal learning
disability. Many of the early warning
signs for children with NLD are subtle.
If a parent is concern with the way their child is developing you can
take them to a pediatrician, and there are also pediatricians who specialize in
developmental disabilities. I have been continuing the Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at Home: A
Parent’s Guide by Pamela B. Tanguay.
It has been a very easy read and informative text on children with
NLD. Most of the early warning signs I
read about from this book, but I also found a site that talks a little bit
about the signs.
Kayla,
ReplyDeleteWow I find it so interesting that the signs are so subtle and many parents would just consider something such as hiccups normal. I wonder even if someone noticed these little signs and went to a doctor if that doctor would be able to tell if the child has a nonverbal disability. As you mentioned usually they are not diagnosed until the age of about 8, so what happens until then? Also, do the symptoms change as the child gets older from infant to age 8? In your previous post I was surprised to read that some students can "talk your ear off"! It seems like you are finding a lot of hidden facts that people would be interested in reading. I am curious to find out more information on diagnosing the disability!