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The Misunderstood Child: The Child With a Nonverbal Learning Disorder
Author(s) -
Little Liza
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6155.1999.tb00044.x
Subject(s) - nonverbal communication , psychosocial , psychology , learning disorders , pediatric nursing , identification (biology) , developmental psychology , learning disability , medicine , psychotherapist , nursing , botany , biology
issues and purpose . To introduce nurses to the characteristics of nonverbal learning disorders (NLD) and their psychosocial trajectory in children. Despite the prevalence of learning disorders in children, few nursing professionals are familiar with NLD and their manifestations. conclusions . The child with NLD faces unique challenges in the social, academic, visual‐spatial, motoric, and emotional spheres. practice implications . Nurses can play a vital role in the identification, education, and provision of resources for these children.