Living With an Invisible Learning Challenge
Have you ever wondered what it is like to live with an invisible learning disability? Well then step into my and other’s world of Living with Nonverbal Learning Disability (NLD). I want to provide a podcast for people with NLD or someone who knows someone who has it and wants to help improve their life. Awareness about NLD should be raised because the public needs to be more knowledgeable about it. This can be hard to do because it is one of the learning disabilities that someone can have without it being obvious.
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Last year, I had the opportunity to interview Christina Jones, an attorney and advocate for military families navigating special education. With experience at UC Berkeley, Notre Dame Law School, and William & Mary, Christina shares how she supports Marines’ families, the challenges they face, and what she’s learned from helping children with diverse learning needs thrive.
The host Jennifer recounts her emotional return to driving—after almost two years off—navigating the learning curve of driving a Tesla, overcoming her invisible learning challenges, and reclaiming independence with her new red car, Stella.
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Experts at Columbia University and the Child Mind Institute are leading a time-sensitive project to include Nonverbal Learning Disability (NVLD) in the DSM under the proposed term Developmental Visual-Spatial Disorder (DVSD). Formal inclusion is crucial for securing correct diagnosis, insurance coverage, and services. Clinicians are urgently sought to test the new DVSD criteria this fall.
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This is the second part to "Beauty in the Flaws of ND" and this one has the interivews.
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Etsy shop: https://wovendifferently.etsy.com.
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This is the first part to "Beauty in the Flaws of ND," this one has articles and my interpretation of them.
For neurodivergent individuals, a holistic toolkit combining hope, music, journaling, and self-talk offers a more effective strategy for managing stress and pain than mindfulness alone.
🔗 Referenced Articles & Resources:
Medium: How hope can be more effective at stress management than mindfulness—Stephan Joppich
NC State Research: How Hope Beats Mindfulness… (news.ncsu.edu)
Yale Neuroscience News: Music Mindfulness Eas...
An insightful podcast episode redefines "wasted time" as a crucial act of mental autonomy, especially for those with neurodivergent minds. The host, Jennifer, connects this idea to her own experience with NVLD, explaining how structured "pause time" is essential for recharging and creative thinking. By balancing productivity tools with intentional rest, individuals can reclaim their time from hustle culture and ...
Today's episode is the second part of my interview with Dr. Andrew Hill. Here's his website: https://andrewhillphd.com/.
Link for Multi-LDs: https://site-y2pc01yz2.godaddysites.com/Etsy shop: https://wovendifferently.etsy.com.
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In this episode, we explore how Nonverbal Learning Disability (NLD) impacts writing, why writer’s block can hit harder for those with invisible learning challenges, and strategies to overcome it with compassion and creativity.
🔗 Show Notes: Articles & Resources
Why does time feel slippery for so many neurodivergent people? In this episode of Living with an Invisible Learning Challenge, Jennifer explores time-blindness, why traditional planners and rigid schedules often fail, and how to create flexible systems that actually support neurodivergent rhythms. With personal stories and research-backed strategies, this conversation reframes time not as the enemy, but as something you can reshape...
Today's episode is the first part of my interview with Dr. Andrew Hill. Here's his website: https://andrewhillphd.com/.
Etsy shop: https://wovendifferently.etsy.com.
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This episode explores how neurotypical society—through unconscious biases, rigid systems, and lack of representation—both unintentionally and intentionally reinforces the invisibility of neurodivergent individuals, and how awareness and inclusive practices can help change that.
Links for articles:
Neurodiversity, Invisible “Disability”, & Unconscious Bias
Neurodiversity: Supporting The Invisible Disability In The Workplac...
Celebrate Disability Pride Month by embracing your neurodivergent identity through activism, reflection, and personal pride practices that foster belonging and visibility.
🔗 Reputable Articles & Resources:
ABA: Celebrating Disability Pride Month & its origins (americanbar.org)
Neurodivergent Insights: Disability Pride Month — what it means for neurodiversity (neurodivergentinsights.com)
Keith Murfee‑DeConcini is a lifelong disability rights advocate who founded and hosts the podcast and upcoming nonprofit Disability Empowerment Now, raising awareness and amplifying disability voices through speaking, writing, and storytelling. This is part two of the interview and the last part of it.
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Keith Murfee‑DeConcini is a lifelong disability rights advocate who founded and hosts the podcast and upcoming nonprofit Disability Empowerment Now, raising awareness and amplifying disability voices through speaking, writing, and storytelling.
Etsy shop: https://wovendifferently.etsy.com.
Link for Pateron: patreon.com/LivingWithAnInvisibleLearningChallenge...
This episode explores the emotional challenges of asking for help while living with invisible conditions like neurodivergence and chronic migraines, including the pain of loneliness, feeling like a burden, and the journey toward self-compassion.
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🧠 Neurodivergence & Asking for Help
This episode explores the unpredictable journey of medication for neurodivergent individuals, revealing the science behind why treatments succeed or fail — and the hope for more personalized, inclusive care.
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Today's episode is an interview with a small, local business in San Diego, "Oil's Cookies." Oli’s Cookies was founded by a mother, Laura who left her chef career to care for her son Oliver, who has severe autism, and turned her passion for baking into a business. The company offers high-quality, plant-based cookies while raising awareness and acceptance for autism. Each purchase helps support enriching experiences...
Being neurodivergent often means navigating a world that misunderstands your needs, leading to masking and emotional exhaustion. Self-partnering—a practice of nurturing your relationship with yourself—offers neurodivergent individuals a path to self-acceptance, emotional safety, and personal empowerment. It allows you to honor your unique wiring, set boundaries without guilt, and live authentically without waiting for external vali...
Today’s episode will be about the phrase “don’t take it personally” and what it means to neurodivergent like me. I’ll be using chat GPT and my own thoughts to contribute to this.
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