Nonverbal Learning Disability: Vocational Implications and Rehabilitation Treatment Approaches

Abstract

The Nonverbal Learning Disability (NLD) syndrome is a disorder characterized by a distinctive profile of neuropsychological, academic, adaptive, and psychosocial functioning. This condition has multiple etiologies and may be unidentified or misidentified because of its unusual combination of characteristics. Of significance to rehabilitation counselors, individuals with NLD have a high probability of being unemployed or underemployed. An overview of NLD is provided, including a description of the disorder's common etiologies and features. Vocational implications of the NLD syndrome are outlined, and rehabilitation counseling approaches to maximize vocational adjustment are described.