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.
Episodes
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.
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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 for Oliver and sh...
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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In this episode, Dr. Emily Levy and her daughter Sophie share the story behind Writing Mastery, their innovative app designed to boost writing skills for students in grades 1–12. Backed by research, the program offers personalized feedback and adapts to each student’s level—from sentence structure to full essays—making writing both effective and enjoyable.
Learn more at www.writingmasteryprogram.com
Dr. Emily Levy, Founder & Dire...
We're delving into a concept that resonates with many in the neurodivergent community: "Out of Sight, Out of Mind." Specifically, we'll discuss how this idea relates to object permanence and its impact on daily life.
Links for articles:
- Verywell Mind: ADHD Symptom Spotlight: Object Permanence
- Healthline: Object Permanence in ADHD: What to Know
- Medical News Today: Object permanence and ADHD
This episode explores how the language we use—like “the migraine” vs. “my migraine” or “autistic” vs. “person with autism”—shapes identity, perception, and even the experience of chronic pain. Drawing from personal reflections, research, and tools like the Curable app, we dive into the impact of word choice on neurodivergence, stigma, and healing. Ultimately, we examine how thoughtful language can create distance from suffering, fo...
Today is the third and final part to last week's interview with Tara and me. Tara Bonner, Chief Neuroeducation Officer at Arrowsmith, discusses her nearly 20 years of experience at the intersection of neuroscience and education. As an educator, leader, consultant, and speaker, she collaborates globally to dispel misconceptions about learning and emphasizes the transformative potential of neuroplasticity in education. Tara highlight...
Today is the second part to last week's interview with Tara and me. Tara Bonner, Chief Neuroeducation Officer at Arrowsmith, discusses her nearly 20 years of experience at the intersection of neuroscience and education. As an educator, leader, consultant, and speaker, she collaborates globally to dispel misconceptions about learning and emphasizes the transformative potential of neuroplasticity in education. Tara highlights the...
This is the first part of a three-part interview, Tara Bonner, Chief Neuroeducation Officer at Arrowsmith, discusses her nearly 20 years of experience at the intersection of neuroscience and education. As an educator, leader, consultant, and speaker, she collaborates globally to dispel misconceptions about learning and emphasizes the transformative potential of neuroplasticity in education. Tara highlights the importance of neuroe...
In a recent episode, I discussed an email from James Lange about policy changes under President Trump's second term that may affect individuals with disabilities. Lange criticized President Trump's remarks linking diversity hiring to a tragic aviation accident and offered resources for financial planning to help families navigate these uncertainties.
Link for Pateron: patreon.com/Livi...
Neurodivergent individuals experience relationship endings with heightened intensity due to factors like deep emotional investment, trauma sensitivity, and communication differences. Articles by Kristy Forbes, Natalie Roberts, and Laurie Budlong Morse explore these challenges, highlighting the impact of rejection, the struggle for self-identity within neurodiverse relationships, and the importance of fostering connection through un...
This is the second part to the interview with Reuben. It is about his teaching for math at a high school in Indianapolis, Indiana. I asked him questions about how his teaching dynamics changed before, during and after the pandemic. Reuben Benzel has been teaching high school mathematics for the past 12 years. He has a BA in Economics from Oberlin College and a MAT from Marian University. Outside of the math classroom, Mr. Benzel sp...
Writing is often difficult for individuals with Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NLD) due to struggles with organization, abstract thinking, and structure. This episode explores personal stories, expert insights, and strategies to help navigate these challenges and find success in writing.
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Neurodiverse individuals have made groundbreaking contributions by overcoming challenges to drive innovation. From Henry Ford’s advancements in mass production to Temple Grandin’s humane animal handling systems, their unique perspectives have shaped various fields. Visionaries like Alan Turing, Bill Gates, and Richard Branson demonstrate how embracing neurodiversity fosters creativity and societal progress.
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This is an interview with Reuben about his teaching for math at a high school in Indianapolis, Indiana. I asked him questions about how his teaching dynamics changed before, during and after the pandemic. Reuben Benzel has been teaching high school mathematics for the past 12 years. He has a BA in Economics from Oberlin College and a MAT from Marian University. Outside of the math classroom, Mr. Benzel sponsors Innovate WithIn, a S...
This podcast explores the challenges and triumphs of learning science with Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NLD). Through personal experiences and expert insights, we discuss the difficulties NLD students face—such as interpreting visual data, spatial reasoning, and lab work—and the strategies that help them succeed. Featuring a former science tutor, we reflect on effective teaching methods, perseverance, and the importance of advocati...
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