Non-Verbal Learning Disorder:

• Use their strength in verbal intelligence to help them understand and strengthen their weaker areas of reading social cues.
• Teach self-advocacy skills so the child can ask for and receive help and guidance.
• Educate about NVLD.
• Teach social skills and conflict resolution and provide opportunities for practice in a nurturing setting.
• Give consistent directions without rephrasing - allow student to paraphrase to check her understanding of direction.
• Model appropriate social interaction and reading of social cues and role play difficult social situations.
• Provide structure and consistency to help with transitions and reduce anxiety.