Acknowledgements. Disclaimer. Foreword. Preface to the Third Edition. Introduction. Part I: What is NLD?. 1. What is NLD?. 2. A Short History of NLD. 3. Diagnosing NLD. Part II: The NLD Brain. 4. Understanding Your NLD Brain. 5. Sensory Sensitivities and the NLD Brain. 6. Social Cues and the NLD Brain. 7. Executive Functioning and the NLD Brain. 8. NLD and Academics. Part III: What We Want You to Know. 9. What We Want Therapists and Guidance Counselors to Know. 10. What We Want Teachers and School Administrators to Know. 11. Talking to Parents About NLD. Part IV: Preparing for a Successful Life. 12. Preparing for Academic Success. 13. NLD, Friendships and Dating. 14. Life After High School. 15. It's a Wonderful Life - Even with NLD. Part V: The Big Questions. 16. The Politics of NLD.
Written by and for teens and young adults with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NLD), as well as for their parents, teachers, therapists, and others who care about them, and backed by the latest neuropsychological research, NLD from the Inside Out offers hundreds of useful tips on:
- Organization and planning, including study skills
- How to successfully navigate the transition from dependent child to independent adult
- Creating more harmonious family and peer relationships - Changing disabling attitudes.
The book will help teens and young adults to avoid the angst and pitfalls often associated with NLD. More than that, it offers real stories from now-thriving young adults who grew up with NLD - proof that a full and rewarding life lies ahead for those who are now struggling.