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29 Nov 2007, 8:01 pm

KimJ wrote:
I thought that NVLD as a recognized disability is older than AS and many Aspies were previously dx'ed with NVLD in the past?


Actually, no. It's pretty recent. NLD isn't even in the DSM-IV actually. Officially, those with NLD have a diagnosis of LD-NOS.



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29 Nov 2007, 8:25 pm

I don't believe I have NVLD. I have distinct special interests, which aren't in the NVLD profile, but are definitely in the AS profile.



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01 Dec 2007, 10:41 pm

I found a good NLD article:

http://www.maapservices.org/MAAP_Sub_Fi ... rticle.htm

It describes the strengths and deficits associated with NLD very well. It mentions AS only briefly though- saying that those with very high-functioning AS might actually have NLD instead.