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NVLD Expert Linda Karanzalis, MS, BCCS, Sheds Light on This Invisible Disability in Her New Book; Misnamed, Misdiagnosed, Misunderstood
The Price of Business Digital Network has a new series of outstanding commentaries from thought leaders. This is one in that series. Linda Karanzalis, Board-Certified Cognitive specialist, talks about the new book she published on NVLD, a little-known disorder Chris Rock recently revealed he was diagnosed with. Linda has worked with children, teens, and adults with NVLD […]
Read More....Could You or Your Child Have NVLD? Demystifying This Little-Known Learning Disorder
INTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE. Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, welcomed NVLD and Neurodivergent Expert Linda Karanzalis, MS, BCCS to provide another commentary in a series. The Linda Karanzalis Commentaries Millions of articulate people, from children to seniors, are struggling with a little-known invisible […]
Read More....NVLD and Invisible Learning Disorders
People who think, learn, and do things differently from the majority of the population (neurotypicals, or NTs) because of neurological differences are known as neurodivergent (ND). Those with NVLD are therefore categorized as ND. Since their appearance doesn’t indicate the discrepancy between their exceptional verbal and poor nonverbal communication (body language, facial expressions, gestures, tone […]
Read More....Is It ADHD or NVLD?
NVLD (nonverbal learning disorder) is possibly the most misunderstood disorder that can be tricky to diagnose. ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and NVLD are neurological disorders that, despite having some of the same symptoms, are from biological brain-based differences. So how can you tell the difference, and more importantly, how can you ensure that you […]
Read More....Masking To Fit in a Neurotypical World
“Neurotypical” describes an individual with normal neurological development. “Neurodivergent” describes people with brain-based conditions like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), nonverbal learning disorder (NVLD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), learning disabilities, and mental health problems that can make it hard for them to understand what neurotypicals are communicating. Since most neurotypicals have little to no understanding, […]
Read More....Neurodiversity: Join the Movement!
Neurodiversity is a concept that celebrates neurological differences as natural variations in the human population. Literally, neurodiversity means “differently wired.” The term reflects the brain-based differences that make neurodiverse people think, learn, behave, and work differently than the majority of the population, who are referred to as “neurotypicals.” What are the differences between neurotypicals and […]
Read More....What You Can’t See Can Hurt
Since an NVLDer’s (nonverbal learning disorder) appearance doesn’t reveal the discrepancy between their exceptional verbal communication and their poor nonverbal communication (body language, facial expressions, gestures, tone of voice), neurotypical people assume NVLDers are neurotypical. This assumption lays the foundation for misunderstandings in every setting in which humans communicate and can lead to mental health […]
Read More....Leveling the Playing Field for the NeuroDiverse Community
INTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE. Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, welcomed NVLD and Neurodivergent Expert Linda Karanzalis, MS, BCCS to provide another commentary in a series. The Linda Karanzalis Commentaries Neurodiversity is a concept that recognizes neurological differences as natural variations in human beings […]
Read More....Could You or a Love One Have NVLD?
Excerpt from the new book Misnamed, Misdiagnosed, Misunderstood; Recognizing and Coping with NVLD from Child hood through Adulthood Throughout my childhood and early adult years, my parents, teachers, friends, and others would get mad at me for the things I did without knowing any better. Thankfully, before my diagnosis, I had figured out ways to not […]
Read More....School Daze How I Graduated College With Honors
For students with brain-based learning challenges like ADHD and NVLD, excelling in school can be an enormous challenge. I want to share with you some of the tips and tricks I used to graduate with honors to become to get a master’s degree in brain-based education. Find the Best Instructors for Your Learning Style […]
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