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27 Oct 2007, 10:20 pm

Hi! My name's Elizabeth. I was diagnosed with a NonVerbal Learning Disability in eigth grade and I'm currently in college at the College of Santa Fe, NM getting a double major in creative writing and religious studies. One person with Asperger's told me that NLD was essentially a different name for the same disorder and professionals have described it to me as a "cousin disorder."

I think this site is awesome. I wish I'd found it ten years ago - it would have helped me out a lot. I'm interested in talking about anything under the sun, particularly the relationship between Asperger's and NLD. I'm also very much interested in the journeys of other aspies through the world of higher education. I am constantly on the fence about staying in college. At times, the stress is damaging, but I understand the benefits of a degree in the long run.

If there are any Aspies in the area, I'd be happy to get together and meet up at some point.

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27 Oct 2007, 10:27 pm

Welcome to WP!

I hail from that huge state to the east of you.

Tim

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27 Oct 2007, 11:47 pm

Nice to meet you, Elizabeth.

I'm Jerry and I hail from the Old Dominion and the Oldest of the States.

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28 Oct 2007, 4:57 am

well hello, I hail from that state West of you Cali. I do wish I found this site earlly too. Would have helped alot in my life

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28 Oct 2007, 6:14 am

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28 Oct 2007, 9:19 am

I've heard/read that NVLD is AS but with slightly less social problems and having trouble remembering what places look like. From what I've read, assuming it's accurate, there is really not much of a difference.

Welcome to WP.

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28 Oct 2007, 9:26 am

Welcome BiteSizeKiwi,

Santa Fe, my favorite town. I miss New Mexico. Hope to be moving back soon.

Creative writing, express yourself!

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28 Oct 2007, 9:56 am

Welcome.

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28 Oct 2007, 11:45 am

x_amount_of_words wrote:

That is a pretty accurate description of NVLD. I have a very hard time finding my way around and I can't make sense of shapes very well - a sculpture class would be a nightmare for me. I think I'm about as confused socially as anyone with AS, but for some reason I can mask it a bit better.

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28 Oct 2007, 11:46 am

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Welcome BiteSizeKiwi,

Santa Fe, my favorite town. I miss New Mexico. Hope to be moving back soon.

Creative writing, express yourself!

Santa Fe is wonderful. Let me know if/when you move back to town.

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28 Oct 2007, 11:47 am

Tim_Tex wrote:

Welcome to WP!

I hail from that huge state to the east of you.

Tim

Nice to meet you, Tim.

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28 Oct 2007, 10:30 pm

Hi, welcome to wrongplanet. There are definate simularities between NVLD and AS, and in some accations they are used interchangeably or a relatively high percentage of people have both, but they are seperate disorders.

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28 Oct 2007, 10:40 pm

Hi from the old Mexico, Elizabeth, and welcome

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29 Oct 2007, 1:54 am

So, Bitesizekiwi, does that mean you are a short New Zealander?

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29 Oct 2007, 4:00 am

BiteSizeKiwi wrote:

Hi Elizabeth,

Welcome to WP

Like others who have commented, I don't think that there is much of a difference between AS and NLD. I think it makes sense for the doctors to say that it is a "cousin disorder". All I have heard is that NLD may be slightly milder with less noticable social eccentricities.

Yes I agree, this site is awesome. I am glad that I found it. I am sure that it will help you to better understand yourself.

I recently left my course in computing because of stress and anxiety. I am going to say that it was not necessarily a good choice for my future as I now don't get my qualification. But in the short term it has benefitted me as I am able to think carefully about what I want to do.

Anyway...I hope you enjoy posting here

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29 Oct 2007, 11:51 am

BazzaMcKenzie wrote:

So, Bitesizekiwi, does that mean you are a short New Zealander?

welcome to WP.

I am very short - 4'10". My only name at school is Bite Size (and I love it.) The Kiwi part of my nickname was given to me by my parents as they took a trip to New Zealand shortly before I was born. I wish I was from there. It sounds like an amazing country. But I am 100% American.

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