non verbal learning didorder

Dear friend,

There is a website that offers specific help and advice for children and adults with NLD.

The address is: www.nldline.com  If you have not been on that site before, perhaps there would be some help for you. There are many articles. Click on the side subjects and you will find lots of help, I hope.

My heart goes out to you. Don't give up. Be your daughter's closest friend and give her someone she can trust in. She needs you to make it through this confusing time.

Please let us know as you find sucessful avenues for her. It is a long road sometimes, but you have to keep seeking and trying different things. That is what I have seen with my son. It is rewarding, though when you have been trying and trying to find what works well for your child and then you stumble on something that helps.

Those are my thoughts.

Hi,

I am in my 20s with NLD, and I hope that my blog can be of some help to you and your daughter:

www.nldthoughtsandfeelings.wordpress.com.

The age of 11 was a very tough one for me.  My depressed feelings were higher than ever before.  From there, it was respite, disorder, growing disorder, crisis, respite, crisis, mega-crisis, and finally success.  Don't give up.  I'd be glad to know your thoughts and to email with other people who are struggling with NLD (or NLD in their family).

Hi! I personally have dealt with this issue. I have nonverbal learning disorder and i have experianced alot of rejection and pain because of my disabilities and not being able to fit in. i too will admit that i have had suicidal thoughts because of this. what I would do is sit down with your daughter and talk with her saying that you love her and you want the best or her and ending your life will not make the problems go away and that there is help and that one day she will find a great friend whether it's going to be tomorrow, a month, or a year because you never know what is in store for you. let her know that things can always get better and that she can get through these rough times. let her know that you will be there for her, and she will always have somebody to turn to, whether its a teacher, classmate or you as a loving parent. i know it is scary when your daughter has these thoughts, but what is important is that you are supportive loving and patient and let her express her feelings with little criticism and instead try just listening and talking with her about what options would be the best. listening is so important. i cannot emphasize it enough. if you criticize then she will turn away from you and not come to you when she needs something and during these times its so important that you know what's going on in her life and what is going on in your head. also i would recommend a therapist. there are just some things that preteens and teenagers do not want to share with parents and would rather share with someone else and keep it private. do not take it personally. all teenagers go through that at some point. good luck to your daughter!