Tim Walz's son, Gus, has nonverbal learning disorder. What is that?

Gus Walz, the 17-year-old son of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, has nonverbal learning disorder. He's one of millions of American kids with NVLD, which has been described as the opposite of dyslexia.

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Sometimes my learning disability really makes me want to cry and hit my head off the wall. I hate feeling stupid like this. #LearningDisability #NonVerbalLearningDisorder
So thankful for my city’s library. Currently listening to an audiobook that I was able to download from their app, which is so handy. I’m trying to learn to love and use audiobooks more, because between my learning disability and ADHD, I seem to miss or misunderstand quite a bit when I physically read a book. #NonVerbalLearningDisorder #ADHD
NVLD: Part 3 - Nyssa's Hobbit Hole

Now, some people with NVLD can drive but can’t ride bicycles, though they might have navigation problems. I learned late, but can ride a bicycle just fine.

Nyssa's Hobbit Hole
NVLD: Part 2 - Nyssa's Hobbit Hole

no organization at all when I worked out math problems on the homework and test papers, poor legibility, all things that fit this NVLD.

Nyssa's Hobbit Hole
I thought I would make a list of the conditions I struggle with, in case it helps make connections to others with similar struggles ❤️ #depression #SocialAnxiety #Agoraphobia #PanicDisorder #PTSD #Insomnia #arthritis #ChronicPain #ADHD #SensoryProcessing #AuditoryProcessing #NonVerbalLearningDisorder #LearningDisability. I also wanted to add a list of things that interest me: #Dogs #ServiceDog #Horror #Paranormal #TrueCrime #Cats #SocialJustice #History #MobilityAids

Liebe #Medibubble,

wenn man vermutlich #NonVerbalLearningDisorder (kurz: #NVLD) hat und eine Diagnostik als Erwachsener machen lassen möchte, wer wäre da Expertin oder Experte in D/AT/CH (gerne auch Privatpraxen)? 👨‍⚕️ 👩‍⚕️

Bedankt!  

👉 Info:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonverbal_learning_disorder

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Nonverbal learning disorder - Wikipedia