resources: non-verbal Learning disorder

websites:

Understood  

Includes kid-friendly NVLD content focusing on social skills and visual-spatial challenges.


NVLD project

Provides information about NVLD along with educational videos and books for parents and kids.


articles:

The Child Mind Institute

What is nonverbal Learning disorder?

A basic overview for older kids (ages 10–14), explaining NVLD’s social and spatial challenges.


books for kids:

 Fish in a Tree By Lynda Mullaly Hunt (Ages 9–12)  

 Features a girl with learning differences, including social and visual-spatial challenges akin to NVLD, celebrating unique strengths.  


books for parents:

Nonverbal Learning Disabilities: A Clinical Perspective By Joseph Palombo  

 A detailed resource on NVLD, covering social and academic challenges. 


Nonverbal Learning Disorder: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding and Helping a Child with NVLD By Patricia Stanley


videos:

Columbia University and The NVLD Project

What is NVLD?




podcasts:

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

Answers kids’ questions about the world, occasionally covering topics like how the brain learns. Episodes are 10–20 minutes, ideal for ages 5–10. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.


Little Stories for Tiny People

  Features short, whimsical stories (10–15 minutes) that subtly teach empathy and diversity, suitable for ages 3–8. It’s calming and accessible for kids with attention challenges. Available on Spotify.