The misunderstood child: the child with a nonverbal learning disorder.
OBJECTIVE
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.


CONCLUSIONS
Nurses can play a vital role in the identification, education, and provision of resources for these children.
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Department of Nursing, University of New Hampshire, Durham, USA. llittle@christa.unh.edu
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D009633:Nonverbal Communication / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D002666:Psychology, Child