The Jumpstation's Passanger Registry

Hi! This is my guestbook. Now that you got here, sign! (There, doesn't that feel better?) Tera

Jeske Bongers - 12/11/00 10:46:24
My Email:jeskety@planet.nl

Comments:
Dear Tera, I just heard that my daughter of 10 yrs also has NLD. It sure helps to read your page. It makes the problems a lot clearer. Thanks! Jeske Bongers

- 12/08/00 02:15:15

Comments:

Caryn - 12/06/00 20:04:33
My URL:http://www.carynsdaycare.com
My Email:catt@ctdesigns.com

Comments:
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU !!!! My 10yr old step daughter has been diagnoised with NLD and PTSD and now I know what she is going through. You have an excellent page of information!

aliengrl1974 - 12/06/00 03:06:18
My Email:aliengrl1974@yahoo.com

Comments:
Wow!!!!!What a revelation.Your website and the articles I have read have just described me to a tee! Thank God-I think that after 20 years of thinking something was "wrong" with me and thinking I had every disabilty or mental illness in the book- I'm fin lly piecing it together. I always knew something wasn't right with my social abilities, I have a few very close friends, but I have absolutly no aquantences. I have never felt comfortable in social situations either. I've been diagnosed with ADD, but i new I still had other needs as well this didn't account for my extereme social awkwardness and problems with eye contact. I've thougt that I've had everything from Mental Illness to Autism. But these didn't fit either. I was to empathetic and social wi h my friends to be Autistic and seemed to intuned to be mentally ill. So here I am. I't nice to know that there are people out there like me. Tera you are awesome to produce a site and seem very cool!!!From the bottom of my heart -thank you for sharing our life with us,you've made a difference in mine. I would love to meet other people with NLD. PLease E-mail me if you want to chat!

- 11/28/00 08:34:17

Comments:

Kim - 11/21/00 18:58:05
My Email:kroconnl@aol.com

Comments:
Tera - Thank you for this website! I have just recently found out that my 10 year old daughter, Danyell, has NVLD and reading through your site helped me to understand how she views everything. Thanks Again!

pam - 11/18/00 18:39:02
My Email:plgetc@aol.com

Comments:
Hey Tera,I have a son David who is 14 and has prayed for a Friend !! for years..he is that desperate just to have someone to talk with !! it just about breaks my heart to see him so miserable not to have friends...he is always saying " I don't undertand w y I don't fit in ..no matter where i am!!" I homeschool him and his 11 year old brother .( my question is how do I KNOW if hs is in the category of NLD??) I was "surfing the web" for answers and found your site!

Kirk Klocke - 11/17/00 21:51:18
My Email:asapholalia@hotmail.com

Comments:

cathy salvini - 11/16/00 02:51:59
My Email:teachcathy@msn.com

Comments:
i am a teacher of 1st and 2nd graders. i have two children in my class diagnosed with NLD. A third child has moved on to third grade.(all boys, if that's of any interest or significance.) great site! thanks for sharing your first-hand knowledge to help others!

Laura - 11/15/00 07:18:33
My Email:DKBookLook@yahoo.com

Comments:
I think my sons have this syndrome and after learning about it...I wouldn't be surprised if I have it and my sister too! Thanks for sharing your view. Laura

Brenda Grob - 11/10/00 16:29:32
My Email:brgdelta@aol.com

Comments:
Hi - Thanks for doing this - I am the mother of a 13 year old NVLD son. I love him so much and try so hard to help - I am finding it more difficult for us as we get older and I think your information is wonderful - I will forward it to his email address nd visit here often to remind myself of what he has in his head.

Alice - 11/08/00 00:09:04
My Email:Rosemariemartin@hotmail.com

Comments:
I'm dyslexic and A.D.D. so if something that I'm reading doesn't catch my attention at first galance I don't want to read it. I read everything you wrote. I want to be a teacher and want to learn about how other people learn. It was good to read your website because it gave me a compleatly opposete view of how to learn. (I'm probably right brained) I love math problems with steps but it took a long time o learn how to read. And the only non-english language I know is ASL (American Sign Language). This was a great website Thank you Alice S.

Drew - 11/07/00 23:43:26
My Email:Drewbee13@aol.com

Comments:
Thank you so much! I found someone that finally knows how I feel! Woo hoo

Alison - 11/02/00 20:49:36
My Email:fuchs@clearwater.net

Comments:
Very helpful. I've been hoping to find someone with NLD to quiz. Thanks

Mary - 11/02/00 07:05:18
My URL:http://www.wordart.ca

Comments:
Hi Tera... My darling wonderful Jenna is NLD. We found out today. Thank you for your terrific site, I am sure I will visit often as we learn more about NLD and how it will affect her learning at school and home... and hopefully help us, her family who love her so de rly, give her the tools she needs to cope.

colleen chupik - 10/31/00 19:39:39
My Email:islandchup@yahoo.com

Comments:
Thank you for your website! I'm a mom who is hoping to learn more about NLD for my son, who is in 4th grade this year. Rarely do I get to hear about how the world looks and feels to someone who has NLD. Thanks again!

Jane - 10/27/00 17:04:27
My Email:nrjacobs@flash.net

Comments:
Thank you for setting up this web-site. It was great to read through the contributions in your guestbook too. I found some very positive stuff here, whereas in the more research-oriented material there tends to be only doom and gloom over the future for people diagnosed with NLD.

candy - 10/26/00 20:10:17

Comments:
thank you for the insight. our 12 year old son has just been diagnosied with NLD. I will have him read your web page to help explain to him what is going on. Your stories sound so similar.I think he will be very interested.

Rob fox - 10/25/00 16:33:47

Comments:
Thanks for the info I making a site on NLD too.

Isabel M. Ho - 10/21/00 09:54:47
My Email:isabelho@iasm.gov.mo

Comments:
Thanks for sharing your experience, keep up your good work.

Maureen Donnelly-Dutton - 10/20/00 01:28:46
My Email:dutton@travel-net.com

Comments:
Thanks for your info. I'm a scared parent of a wonderful 9 year old boy who was diagnosed last May. School is just dealing with it now. He doesn't fit the profile exactly but some things hit home. Basically all the school is doing at the moment is with rawing him from French class - my request, it doesn't work for him- and getting him to learn to type with a software program during that time. They are editing the amount of work he has to do in classroom so that he can keep up yet still show he understa ds. What do you think? I guess I wish you could tell me how to keep him happy -- how to feel good about himself?

Heidi - 10/19/00 21:36:21

Comments:
Thanks for the information. I am just in the exploratory stage in regard to my son but this was helpful in understanding a bit more about nonverbal learning disorders. Keep it up! Heidi

Renee - 10/17/00 13:18:02
My Email:rreagan@cwccpas.com

Comments:
Hey, Did you get my recent e-mail? let me know. I am looking for anything to help my eight year old son. Renee in Pierson, MI

Olga Schefferlie - 10/16/00 19:02:35
My Email:olschef@hetnet.nl

Comments:
I've read your pages with much interest because I think my son (14) may have NLD. I'm still gathering as much information as I can get and every time I think: he has some symptoms but not all of them. If I have enough ground to think he has NLD I think so e doctor must run some tests to confirm it. How was that with you? Who diagnosed NLD with you?

Carolyn Fink - 10/12/00 18:45:24
My Email:LDONLINE

Comments:
I emailed you. We'd like to have your story on LDONLINE.

Randy Carrin - 10/11/00 20:21:00
My Email:rcarrin@esslink.com

Comments:
My ten year old son has NLD. I enjoyed your web page. It was interesting to read about NLD from your perspective. Keep it going.

L Renee Reagan - 10/10/00 12:23:53
My Email:rreagan@cwccpas.com

Comments:
My son James is the most wonderful boy in the world. He also has all the symptoms of this disorder. Boy, am I glad to meet you!!! Anything you could or would share about how to help him would be great. He is only Eight. I will do anything to help him.

dorota - 09/25/00 04:01:38
My Email:dorotakapsa@home.com

Comments:
Thank you so much for your info.My husband and I just found out that our 6 year old son, Oscar has NLD. We are trying to educate ourselves about this condition, so we can help him as much as we can. We also try to gather suggestions for his teachers, so t ey can make sure he reaches his potential at school. We are concerned about his social skills and interractions, and the affect these might have on his self esteem.Any ideas? Please write if you get a chance. Good luck and thanks again .Dorota

T Ryan - 09/23/00 01:45:56
My Email:TRyan2000@aol.com

Comments:
interesting, thanks for sharing

Trevor Ford - 09/12/00 15:20:58
My Email:tford@toronto.bata.com

Comments:
All along I thought I was just stunned. Thanks.

Dawn Oberstadt - 09/02/00 16:40:57
My Email:obrstdt@netscape.net

Comments:
I enjoyed your web page; I see many of your characteristics in my 10 year-old daughter, Elizabeth. After 2 years of being diagnosed with ADD(a diagnosis that I didn't agree with), one of her teachers thought it was dyslexia & suggested I have her tested or it. The tests show that she has a nonverbal learning disablility. It's actually a relief!! Now I am able to understand her learning assets & am able to use her strengths to help her learn. Homework is no longer a chore!!

tania - 09/02/00 10:16:12
My Email:tanandlyle@yahoo.com

Comments:
Hi.... My 13 year old cousin was recently diagnosed wth NLD. I was really impressed with you web page, it helped us all understand the way he perceives things....

Alan Bloom - 09/01/00 02:56:43

Comments:
Thank you! As the parent of a seven-year-old daughter who may have NLD (has most of the symptoms -- can't tell with math yet), I found your observations very interesting. Keep up the good work!

Sheri Ryden - 08/28/00 19:31:38
My Email:wcfarms@means.net

Comments:
WE just found out that my 19 yr old brother has NLD. After years at school with tests and more tests, The mayo clinic has now officially given us a reason for some of Joshuas problems. Thank you for your web page it was very helpful, Any further informa ion would be great. THANKS

Barbara Priddy - 08/25/00 18:40:10
My Email:barbara.priddy@marcresearch.com

Comments:
I have been reading you website for some time. It is very informative and it is good to read the comments of someone who is experiencing the problem. My granddaughter is 11 and I had her tested by a medical group over a year ago. The biggest problem is th fact that this is not recognized in NC as a learning disability and the only help she is getting is some extra tutoring which is doing very little good. I have told her about you and try to encourage her all that I can. Thanks for your website. Keep up he good work. Barbara

Barbara Priddy - 08/25/00 18:39:40
My Email:barbara.priddy@marcresearch.com

Comments:
I have been reading you website for some time. It is very informative and it is good to read the comments of someone who is experiencing the problem. My granddaughter is 11 and I had her tested by a medical group over a year ago. The biggest problem is th fact that this is not recognized in NC as a learning disability and the only help she is getting is some extra tutoring which is doing very little good. I have told her about you and try to encourage her all that I can. Thanks for your website. Keep up he good work. Barbara

Carol Ann Prater - 08/15/00 02:56:19
My URL:http://www.grantwriterstoolkit.com
My Email:wingrant@ix.netcom.com

Comments:
Do you have any other site sources for kids. I have a daughter 18 that maybe NLD. Thanks

Susan Yeckley - 08/12/00 01:51:09
My Email:yeckley@adelphianet

Comments:
Very Interesting. My daughter is now 8 years old and was diagnosed with NLD when she was 7 years old. What suggestions would you have for me to implement to help her with both Math and Reading Comprehension? Thanks for the Wed site it really helps.

sandra - 08/10/00 03:09:57
My Email:spnnj@aol.com

Comments:

Betsy - 08/09/00 01:21:38
My URL:http://www.angelfire.com/wi/rsdhopeteens
My Email:betsyherm@yahoo.com

Comments:
Thanks for making this page! It's very informative, and it really helped me understand what NLD is. I was recently diagnosed as borderline NLD, but I really didn't accept the diagnosis until recently. It's very interesting to know that there are other peo le with the same problems I have! I've always been a very good writer and speller, and my verbal IQ is genius level. I've also always hated math (I perform on an average level though), had problems with visual/spacial perception, and I've had tons of prob ems making and keeping friends. To top it off, I've had to deal with a very painful and physically disabling condition for the past almost 6 years, so my high school years have been tough! I would love to hear from other teenagers with NLD if anyone is in erested, so please e-mail me at betsyherm@yahoo.com if you want. -Betsy

Greg Rice - 08/08/00 18:00:01
My Email:virgil@staticusers.net

Comments:
Hi! So, I'm still trying to come to terms with my NLD. Some of the common aspects don't fit for me, though. I'm good with visual stuff... I'm a web designer and artist. I'm good at describing things and how they look. However, I'm not so good socially. Ri ht now, I'm in high school (I'm 15)... Freshman year was quite the test. Because of my inability to handle social situations with the skill and grace of my peers, I had some problems that taxed my powers of sanity to the very bone. After the whole Columbi e thing, many kids who used to tease me started asking me if I was going to kill them. Many teachers were nervous about me because I sometimes seemed distant. I had a drawing confiscated by a jumpy english teacher, and I guess calling her a fascist and st rming out of the room wasn't the right thing to do. And to the kids who asked why I wore all black, I probably shouldn't have told them I was just waiting for someone to die. Either way, I never threatened anyone's life. Got dragged down to the office and threatened with expulsion, though. Anyway, the next year I got a 504 plan, which is basically a list for teachers of what to do if I "misbehave"... It tells them quite simply that I may not just "know" when they are angry or if I'm doing something that up ets them. The only problem with having NLD is that I do well in my classes and appear to be very smart. Many teachers simply don't believe I have a legit learning (well, more social) problem. I've taken so much shit from teachers who have told me up front they think my parents are just making excuses for me. Hell, I don't even get along with my parents sometimes because of the NLD. What I've found helpful is to find someone else with NLD I can talk to. I've always been in spelling bees and such (the verbal memory thing), and there was this other kid there who always won the state-level ones. It turned out he has had some of the same problems I have. I'm still fighting this battle, and I've gone through years of depression because of it. However, I'm trying omething new that may work for me: biofeedback. Not sure if it's as bullshit new age as chiropractic or acupuncture or herbal therapy, but if i could stimulate those areas of the brain that need it. Well, if it works, great. If it doesn't, whatever. Oh, b w, you talked about a staph infection as a possible cause. What about induced labor? I was two weeks late and my mom induced labor. Apparently, kids who were brought into birth hormonally are showing differences such as NLD as a result of high levels of t e natural hormone used. Anyway, thought that might be the cause for you maybe instead of the staph infection. whatever. thanks for the site.

Amy Friend - 08/01/00 12:44:28
My Email:amy.friend@paonline.com

Comments:
Thanks for putting up a site by an NLD person rather than merely professionals who study NLD. My daughter (13) was diagnosed last year with NLD and we finally have gotten them to give her in Individual Education Plan, although she qualified with her ADHD because the hearing officer didn't see the NLD!! But at least it's something.

Marta De Varona - 07/29/00 23:02:34
My Email:mdeva0901@aol.com

Comments:
We just found out our 11 yr old son has NVLD. We were given your web page adress by the doctor and we want to thank you for taking your time to share your story with others. Its great to know that things can be ok in the end and not to get overwhelmed. God bless you!

Rebecca Hopper - 07/26/00 15:54:34
My Email:riphopper@hotmail.com

Comments:
Great page! reseaching materials for pthfinder for CLIS assignment and came across this site. Been a teacher for 10 years and NLD is a new one to me. Will include on pathfinder and give info to school!

Grace - 07/21/00 20:22:55
My URL:http://www.hotmail.com
My Email:yandrstar@hotmail.com

Comments:
Hi Tera! Thank-You so very much for your info on NLD. It was very informative, helpful, and interesting for my family and me. I appreciated your good humor. I now know that I am not the only one with NLD. You are a very special, brave, courageous, determined, faithful, ambitious, and kind person who will always succeed at what ever you set your mind to. Always believe in yourself. I just wish the people at my former highschool, Holy Names knew the "real me". Many of them see me as "weird" or different. But that is their problem, not mine. I was picked on by a lot of people in grade school and at Holy Names but I am a stronger person because of it. If anybody ever says something nasty to me, I will just tell them off. They are such jackasses. Another per on who is a jackass is my old guidance counsellor at my old highschool, Vincent Massey. Her name is Mrs. Lee Ann Halpin. She never thought I could amount to anything because of my NLD. If I ever see her again, I am not only going to tell her off but sh w her all of my report cards, certificates of academic achievements, honour roll awards, and other stuff like that. I hated the way the kids from my elementary school, Massey, and Holy Names treated me. But I worked really hard and believed in myself an I DID IT! I graduated from the "Holy Hell Hole." But there were people from Massey and Holy Names who were nice and I am very grateful for that. Anyway, thanks again for your really cool web page. You are AWESOME! Love, Grace

- 07/18/00 22:29:17

Comments:

Helle - 07/14/00 21:39:01
My URL:http://fade.to/babyrose
My Email:pale_dead_rose@hotmail.com

Comments:
I have nld too, it sux. great site, please visit mine, its awful. xxx

Mike - 07/14/00 03:47:20
My Email:Mastannard@aol.com

Comments:
Great page! I really though that it was informative and helpful. Thanks.

Ann E. Nichols - 07/07/00 23:29:31
My Email:lash@c2i2.com

Comments:
I was born 15 Oct 1954. I've always been a klutz because I have poor depth perception. Until today I'd never heard of NLD, although 5 years ago, after an unofficial IQ testing, I was told that my spatial score was so far below my verbal score that it mi ht indicate brain damage. My late parents expected me to get an A or B in every class except for math and gym -- they knew a C was the best they could hope for in those subjects. I had to read books on mathmatics and do reports on them for extra credit o keep from flunking geometry. I don't remember the name of the nun who taught it, but I do remember smarting from the injustice when she gave me detention for "six months of not paying attention." I WAS paying attention! I just couldn't understand. I needed a tutor to get a C in Algebra II/Trig. I have a poor sense of direction. I get lost so easily. My younger sister has long laughed at me for having trouble telling actors apart. (Worse is having trouble telling acquaintances apart if they have s milar physical characteristics.) Give me a masterpiece of literature and I can probably explain it to you after a quick read-through. (Sometimes I amuse myself by writing back to companies that send self-serving BS pitches and explanations for changes i service. I write pithy translations of their verbiage and tell them what I think of them.) Give me one of those visual puzzles where I'm supposed to move the lines around or something like that and I'm hopeless. I'm not as disabled as you are, but my spatial disability did obscure my verbal IQ score because it lowers my overall score. I spent about 25 years of my life thinking I was only bright normal. After I had my verbal score separated from my spatial sc re, I realized how unfair I've often been to others. There was nothing wrong with them that they couldn't grasp concepts that I thought were painfully obvious. I shouldn't have gotten so impatient with them when they were still trying to get from point to point C and I wanted to discuss point F. Good luck! I found my niche in medical librarianship.

- 06/29/00 04:47:31

Comments:

Mitzi Merek - 06/22/00 15:52:27
My Email:mitzimerek@netscape.net

Comments:
I am a teacher with several NVLD students they were diagnosed with ADD first. Recent assesments changed diagnosis. Are you able to compensate with out medicine and how can I help these students in my classes be more comfortable? Your story is great really good to hear from someone other than diagnostician. Would love to hear from you Thank You Mitzi Merek

lbachmann - 06/22/00 14:36:11
My Email:lisabachmom@netscape.net

Comments:
Thanks for your perspective! My son is going into 2nd grade and has been "different" since he belly laughed at 1 month old. Your web site is very encouraging for parents.

Ric - 06/18/00 20:14:39
My Email:russellr@wans.net

Comments:
Wonderful site!!! I sent you an e-mail already :) My son is 5 and was just diagnosed with NLD so I'm trying to gather all the info I can find and your site has helped a bunch. Thanks.

Laurie - 06/11/00 03:36:44
My Email:Laurie@anthill.com

Comments:
Found your site helpful and well put together. My son Eric is 6 years old and started having behavior problem this past year in kindergarden. Testing shows a low normal level of funtion in the right brain and a very high normal funtion on the left. I'm tr ing to learn all I can about nvld as his Dr. just diagnosed him. The Dr doesn't know at this point if it is just a developmental delay or a permanant condition since boys often show a developmental delay until 8 or 9. He also has an older sister with seiz res so we'll be testing him for that this summer which may be the reason for the lower function of the right side. ADHD drug trials has also been recomended after we rule out the chance of seizure activity. I want to give him the best chances possible in ife, hence my info search. I thank you for your personal insites and enjoyed your sense of humor!!! Thanks, Laurie

Jessamyn Drury - 06/07/00 06:24:15
My Email:ddrury@sonic.net

Comments:
Tera, hi my name is Jessamyn, but you can call me Jessa. I am a 23-year-old college student from California who has NLD. I want to thank you for your honest assessment of yourself and your diability. It's an inspiration to see someone so comfortable with a disorder that seems so confusing. How do you explain it when a peer ask you why you do what you do. Also, which websites do you recommend for informational purposes? I've found a plethera of information on therapy and support for children, but I haven't seen much info aimed at adults with these problems. Any word of help you could offer would be deeply appreciated. Thnk you so much for being there. You are providing a service that is more profoundly important even then you realize. Sincerely,

sally hurley - 06/05/00 20:34:33
My Email:sdaisy4@aol

Comments:
My 12 year old son has nld. i'm reading all I can to help him. Thankyou.

sally - 06/05/00 20:32:18

Comments:

Grace - 06/04/00 20:19:50
My Email:graces14@hotmail.com

Comments:
I think it's great how you are able to inform others about your disorder. It sounds like you are doing quite well, good for you! I work with a 9 year old who have NLD. She is extremely impulsive and very verbal. I guess you can say that everythink abo t her is loud; her body language, voice, walk and mannerisms. I find it quite difficult and a challenge, so if you have any tips, please email me. Take care

- 06/03/00 00:36:20
My Email:swimina@hotmail.com

Comments:
I am a 17 year old with NLD. I have two more weeks of school left this year and then I will have finished my junior year of high school. After high school I plan to go to a four year college and get my special education teaching credential to help childre overcome disabilities simuliar to the disability which I have overcome. I still experience problems and frustrations almost everyday related to NLD, but I have learned to learn dispite of my disability. This year I have successfuly completed 2 music clas es, English, U.S. History, Geometry, 2nd year Algebra, Chemistry, and Spanish 3. I also swim on the J.V. swim team at school and play on the J.V. water polo team. This would never have been possible without support from numerous friends, my parents, schoo administrators, teachers, tutors, and church leaders. If you're reading this and have NLD, never give up and just keep trying, with appropriate support and help and the right attidude NLD can be dealt with and eventually overcome. If you're a parent, tea her, school admistarator, or friend of an NLD student always support that student, give them extra help, listen to them, and encourage them. That's a big part of what helped me overcome my NLD. I would love to talk to other teenagers or childern with NLD. Feel free to e-mail me at the above address. One last thing, special thanks to everyone who helped me, but especially S.B., J.B., M.M., M.C., K.B., S.H., S.V., M.J., and J.W.

Patricia Webley - 06/02/00 18:09:50

Comments:
Great article. Thanks. My son has recently been diagnosed with NLD at the age of 9. I plan on reading your successes to him as we begin coping with the impact this knowledge will have on his daily life. I as a mom and happy to now know some of the way I can help my son. Thanks again.

steve - 05/21/00 02:39:11
My Email:fotopot@msn. com

Comments:
thanks for sharing ... i'm an uncle of 14 year older who has just been diagnosed nld ... i'm a special ed teacher of 25 years and have never heard of it (and the school psychologist, who i believed was on the sharp edge of current info, also had never hea d of it ... and we're widely considered one of the best school systems in the state of CT ...)Anyway, thanks again and educating us may make a difference ... i'll direct my nephew to you're spirited site!

Mardi Bernard RN - 05/18/00 20:35:02
My Email:mbernard@epsb.edmonton.ab.ca

Comments:
What a wonderful site! I'm a mental health nurse in a school for kids with learning disabilities, and lots of them now carry NLD diagnoses. I presented a workshop last weekend to 250 (yikes I was scared) people.....lots of parents! What a wonderful sit you've created! I'll check in often for new stuff.

Joke Elvers - 05/18/00 12:12:06
My Email:j.g.jelvers@freeler.nl

Comments:
Hello, My name is Joke and I am the mother of Gerard, 8 years old. There is a great possebillity, that Gerard has NLD. Forgive me my English writing. I haven't done that for yaers. Speaking is oke, but this is difficult. I have a question about NLD. The articles on this site ar all in English. Do you know if there is a translation in Dutch. I can understand the most of theme, but some words are not easy to translate. In Holland there is not that much to find about NLD. Hope you understand what I mean. Joke Elvers.

Peg Esler - 05/13/00 15:45:25
My Email:peged@dellnet.com

Comments:
Hi! Thanks for your imformative web page. I am a teacher of learning disabled 7th and 8th graders. I have a student with nld who is very much like you. He is also OCD. Our psychologist thinks it's his way of finding things, so he is always organizing the things in his life. Thanks for sharing your life with me. Peg Esler

toby de kort - 05/09/00 21:43:43
My Email:newhuman@wishmail.net

Comments:
I,m toby from holland and I have also nld I'm 8 years old.

John Rouleau - 05/04/00 15:03:44
My Email:john.rouleau@connect.xerox.com

Comments:
I found your web site very interesting and informative. An email will be coming your way.

Linda Blundy - 05/03/00 23:25:10
My Email:lblundy@hotmail.com

Comments:
Thank you for taking the time to set up this page! My son has some characteristics of NLD and it has been tough for him in school. How did you get the school to help you? We can't get our school to accommadate my son's problems. It seems that they can't be bothered. My son is now in 6 g

Doneia-Marie Avaline Dukakis - 05/03/00 20:48:10
My Email:Rhyidah@yahoo.com

Comments:
I loved your website. I found it very informative. I too suffer from a mild case of NLD. I learn mostly through what I do and interactions. I don't do well when there isn't much of that. Thanks a lot for making me realise that I am not alone in this. UI a a final year college student in Jamaica, and I am doing a thesis on Learning Disabilities. There isn't much information on that here.

Sheila Taylor - 05/03/00 18:26:03
My Email:rlsm.taylor@virgin.net

Comments:
I have just discovered the NLD website, and now yours. This all explains the difficulties my daughter Elizabeth has had, and still has. She is now 22. I have printed off some stuff to show her and she will be able to visit the website. HURRAH! This is such a happy day. By the way, we are in the UK. Anyone else out there? Loads of love, Liz

chris - 04/29/00 18:12:05
My Email:barsen@banet.net

Comments:
this site is great! I printed it out for my son's (who is 6 and just diagnosed to nld) teachers, grandparents, friends of mine who don't understand why Matthew is different from their kids & for his O.T & P.T. I can't wait to give it to them and they can finally understand how Matthew feels - I always wondered why Matthew stared into space sometimes (especially at the playground) now I know why - thank you so much

Marilyn Schapiro - 04/24/00 18:03:46
My Email:Marilyn.Schapiro@uni-bielefeld.de

Comments:
Thank you for your honest and helpful Web site. My daughter just turned 13 and has been diagnosed with NLD. She loves reading and writing letters to pen pals, if anyone reading this has an NLD daughter who would like a pen pal, please contact me. Would al o like to hear from other moms whose daughters have social problems, motor problems, math difficulties,disturbing thoughts-- perhaps we can exchange ideas that work?

Susan Northrup - 04/18/00 00:56:12
My Email:clankeep@sprint.ca

Comments:
Thank you. It is one thing to listen to specialists ream off information, but it is a special gift that you have given our family, by sharing your perspective. Sometimes parents need reminding what the child is struggling with.

Ann M. Pohlad - 04/17/00 20:49:26
My Email:APohlad@aol.com

Comments:
My daughter Margie (7 yrs old) has hydrocepalus and Agenisis of the Corpus Callosum. She is mainstreamed in a public first grade class. Margie is an above average reader but wants NOTHING to do with math. Any recommendations? We are looking for a Tuto with a special ed license to help her at home.

Celeste Stock - 04/13/00 00:16:15
My Email:celeste_stock@yahoo.com

Comments:
What a good site! My thirteen year old son has a form of NLD. His is primarily with symbolic information. If it's visual or audio, he's fine. Ask him something symbolic, like 16 - 7 and he's lost. Reading has been very difficult for him as well (read ng is ALL symbols). It's refreshing to see how others have dealt with it.

christie gates - 04/12/00 05:14:20
My Email:christiegates@yahoo.com

Comments:
hi tera I have a two yearold son who i believe has this problem. At the moment he is diagnoses PDD-NOS-ASD or Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified-Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Now even his neurologist deos not believe he has PDD but he said it is the closest thing at this time. Now his Behavioral Therepist thinks he has Aspergers Syndrom and his Speech Theropist thinks he has Hyperlexia. Who knows? He has always been advanced in every way untill about 18 months than it was like he started al over. He stopped talking and started being violent and mean well he now at age 31 months has a vocabulary of over 300 words which is great for his age but the problem is they are all memorized. He knowsw people places and pictures. He recognises all f his alphabet and regonizes all nubers 0-15 and he even has memorized some words. He is so obsesive compulsive and he has a temper. Sorry back to the speach, he can not have a conversation. He does not understand the consept of conversation or of verb or anything that he can not see or picture in his mind. He is very smart but he is soooo angry all of the time. I just do not know what to do no one seems to understand him. If you have any suggestions please help me. Thank You christie

Dan Seabolt - 04/12/00 03:15:52
My Email:seabolt@widomaker.com

Comments:
Tara: Thanks for the insight. As a first year teacher, I'd never heard of NLD before but it really did identiify some of my kids. Thank you for helping me learn more about the wonderful kids I am teaching and for helping me be a better teacher.

J. Carlson - 04/12/00 00:49:41
My Email:JLCARLSON@ll.net

Comments:
Thanks, We have a daughter who has NLD and is being tested. We hope to get some extra help for her in school, she is currently in first grade.

Lynda Appell - 04/08/00 04:22:26
My URL:http://usa.internations.net/health/redapple/index2.htm
My Email:arnica@hotbot.com

Comments:
I would to know if I could please add your site to the developmental disabilities seciton of my site. Thank you Sincerely, Lynda Appell

van weert kristel - 04/06/00 13:39:24
My Email:ludwig.andries@PANDORA.BE

Comments:
Dear Terra, I'am Kristel from Belgium.Mom of Stijn 11 years old and diagnosed nld,last summer.Stijn has problems with matematiqs (discalculie) but especially on the social area.From this year he is in a special school,and the mat.is going better.But Stijn has probl ms white making friends,and when he has a friend than he's terified to lose them. Stijn has been verry depressed before a year ,it went totally wrong in his earlyer school,the teacher and the director found Stijn a troubble maker and humiliated him i front of the other pupils.So Stijn became a negative picture off himself and had no condidence at all.Stijn always has the look of an unhappy child ,we don't know what he 's thinking, he 's acting agressif at home ,has bad thoughts,has difficultie to fall a sleep ,and he has problems with self-controle.But Terra he's our son and we love him verry mutch,also his two sisters love him,Lien and Liselotte,we all want to have a happy er brother ,we all want to help him,but at the moment we all are a little down,your page was verry welkom,teares came rolling over my face, now we knowing that we are not alone whit this. CAN YOU PLEASE CONTACT STIJN ? he is crazy about computer,I think he will be laufhing whit a real email. We wish you many luck,in all the things you'r doing.Sorry for the bat Englisch writing, it's school English. KRISTEL,LUDWIG,STIJN,LIEN, LISELOTTE.

- 04/04/00 06:32:34

Comments:
thank-you

Mauri Cohen - 03/31/00 18:34:19
My Email:chima24mrc@aol.com

Comments:
If you tried to e-mail me previously, it may have not been successful as I did not log you on as an address that is acceptable. I have now done that, so feel free to e-mail me. Thanks.

Ann Jennerman - 03/29/00 21:12:59
My Email:DACEJ-Jennerman@juno.com

Comments:
Thank you for your insight!! I am a new elementary counselor--my first parent meeting was with parents of a child with NLD. You have a wonderful skill of explaining this condition. From a peer's perspective, what things would you recommend to help this child? What things would have helped you in elem school? What things do you wish the teachers and staff would have done differently to help you adjust and learn? Thanks for you

Diego a pichardo - 03/26/00 23:28:09
My Email:boudy520@aol.com

Comments:

mari - 03/26/00 04:07:26
My Email:howmar@ interlog.com

Comments:
Thank you!

Patrick Jamieson - 03/25/00 00:34:48
My Email:jamieson@mediaone.net

Comments:
My son Patrick (9)has been diagnosed with NLD. I've read the book by Sue Thompson (The Source for Nonverbal Learning Disorders)last year when he was first diagnosed and was disapointed that there wasn't anyone else out there that knew about this!!! I'm hrilled with your web page and can't wait to show Patrick as we explain this disorder to him. Thank you!!!

Jane Bickerstaff - 03/23/00 01:45:07
My Email:janebic@yahoo.com

Comments:
Thanks for the info. I'm an audiologist and do auditory processing evals and have an 8 yr old son who may be NLD. I'm looking for answers like everyone else. Wish me luck!

M.Belcher - 03/21/00 01:39:30
My Email:nnbelcher@ELN.com

Comments:
I teach many children with the characteristics you have described, but I have never heard of this term. I would love to hear more.

roopa - 03/10/00 15:59:08
My Email:roopahnr@yahoo.com

Comments:
Hi Tera, You are doing wonderful work.I think you are really brave to face your problem and try to deal with it.I just moved to the U.S from India and want to start working with L.D children really soon.Your site was an eye opener.

- 03/10/00 12:34:46

Comments:

Charla Nedza - 03/09/00 19:05:50
My Email:jha@gpcom.net

Comments:
My son is 10 years old and was just recently diagnosed with NLD. We live in a very rural area (population is around 1,250 people), and this disability if not well known. According to test scores and the state of Nebraska he does not qualify for any spec al education services. If you could offer any suggestions on what I and his school can do to help him, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Charla

Kim Flowers (or silly) - 03/07/00 23:55:40
My URL:http://www.oocities.org/CollegePark/Square/4038
My Email:silly_1979@hotmail.com

Comments:
Really kewl page.8-)

Carla Nijsten - 03/06/00 15:27:01
My Email:nijstenc@worldonline.nl

Comments:
Tera, As a kind of remedial teacher, I also get involved with NLD. It's good to read the experiences of a person with NLD and try to remember them when I try to help children. I hope you can understand what I mean, because I think my English is a little worse! Goodluck! Carla

lisa cassidy - 03/02/00 00:49:46
My Email:dsai30@aol.com

Comments:
my daughter is in the process of being diagnosed with nld and i find your site very wonderful. please email if you would like to talk. she is 14.how old were you when you were diagnosed with nld? thanks,lisa

Kathleen Tuck - 03/01/00 15:48:14
My Email:kathleentuck@cs.com

Comments:
Tera, Thank you so much for your webpage!!!!!!!!!I have a student who is wonderful. His name is Joseph. We have been trying to figure out how to help him and find the root of his problems. You have done so for us. I'm in tears over this. Thank you again for helping me help Joseph.

Whitney - 02/29/00 18:39:24

Comments:
Awesome Page, Tera!

- 02/28/00 05:15:58

Comments:

- 02/26/00 01:00:03

Comments:

- 02/26/00 00:58:22

Comments:

Bob Moore - 02/25/00 23:27:16
My Email:R Moore 7744 @ aol.com

Comments:
Tera Thanks so much for sharing your personal experience with this disability. We have learned that our 14 yr old son has NLD, and we are searching for any kind of information that we can find, so that we can determine how best we can help him. Your jumpstatio is a God send. Thanks for your help. It sounds like your doing great, and our son Jon will too.

Liz Morrison - 02/18/00 21:53:25
My Email:jenningr@netcom.ca

Comments:
Tera: What a great web page!! My 8 year daughter has been experiencing academic problems at school and her assessment revealled that she has ADD & NLD. I have been trying to obtain as much information on the subject as I can and I have to admit, the process c n be incredibly depressing at times. It was refreshing to find a web site that was both informative and very up beat! I wish you continued sucess with your studies, Liz Morrison Toronto, Canada

tammy bloom - 02/13/00 21:47:15
My Email:tbloom@jps.net

Comments:
Thanks for the great job you have done giving a first hand account of a child with NLD. My daughter has just been diagnosed with it after being in the hospital for a month with seizures that are psychologically based. She is way stressed out over school and her relationship with her natural father. She's only 9 and I hope that between the school and therapy we can give her the tools to survive successfully. It gave me hope reading your web page. I am also a high school teacher - and seeing the great w rk you have done on your web page, has given me an idea for a project for my senior class. Hope all is going well for you! Thanks again!!!

Roberta - 02/10/00 23:34:11
My Email:justme@poetic.com

Comments:
it's just me again....i forgot something....i am dying to learn more and communicate with others like me...i feel like maybe there is hope now. i am using my sisters computer and have my own address if anyone could share any advice and/or insights. thanks so very much.

roberta - 02/10/00 23:11:51
My Email:justme@poetic.com

Comments:
i cant believe i've found you! i have been so confused all of my life.Even now i'm not sure i can accept that it's just not that i'm lazy or motivated enough to have a "normal" life. i'm not young like you,i'm 45 and have 5 children ranging from 5yrs to 2 yrs. i feel like such a complete failure as a wife,mother,daughter,sister,friend,...human being.Sometimes it is so hard to keep on "keeping on" when you are a constant disappointment to yourself and everyone you love. Thanks for being here.

Jorrie MacKenzie - 02/10/00 00:46:38
My Email:countertransference@mailcity.com

Comments:
Tera, thanks for this informative page. As a middle school assistant principal in New England I encountered NLD students and have grappled with trying to understand NLD. It is precisely due to the plight of NLD kids that I left administration and I am n w a mild/moderate special ed. teacher in California. Unfortunately, nobody at my school site and none of my university college profs(graduate level special ed. profs) have never heard of NLD. To wit, I am in the process of giving one of them(a noted ed. scholar in these parks)information about NLD and I am writing a term paper about NLD to get my special ed. instructional practices prof. up to date. Wish me luck that I can educate these folks so they can educate other teachers taking these courses here n southern California. :-)

Carol Kerin - 02/09/00 19:37:43
My Email:JKBIGDIG@aol.com

Comments:
MY son, Jake was just diagnosed with NLD. He is in the third grade. We are questioning medication for the fourth. Were you on any medication and did it help. We have so many questions Thank you for this wonderful website.

janeen doff - 02/07/00 16:19:01
My Email:janeendoff@aol.com

Comments:
Enjoyed reading your page. I am a Learning Disabilties teacher and have worked with students before who demonstrated much of what you talked about...good luck and thanks for making us aware of NLD.

Tracy...Jacob's mom - 02/06/00 05:59:05
My Email:tfwooby@aol.com

Comments:
I just got the news yesterday that my 7 1/2 year old son Jacob has NLD and when I was looking at him through the window as I was sitting in the meeting, he was waving and I just kept thinking that he's so cute and he appears to be so normal but inside tha cute little guy is something so complicated. I guess because this is so new I'm finding it a little hard still. One good thing is that Jacob has a friend that he's been in the same class with since kindergarten and he has it too. Jacob is not as severe in the social aspect either and I feel releived but I'm really glad to see that you are functioning with this and are doing so well. Thank you so much for your support and from someone new...you'll never know how much you just helped me.... :)I'll be su e to visit you often.

Carmen's mom - 02/02/00 14:23:16
My Email:AmmeterC@aol.com

Comments:
Tera, Carmen is eight years old and has just been diagnosed with NLD and ADHD. First, let me say how proud and impressed I am with kids like you and Carmen that often have to find their own way through a confusing and judgemental world. Carmen's 3rd grade tea her doesn't get it. He thinks that he can discipline her into being "normal". You're right about matter being neither created or eliminated. Carmen is a superb human being who is thinking "outside the box". It's people like you and Carmen that bring s mething special to the world. Keep spreading the word, you will make a difference. Cheryl Owen

Rosemary Parris - 01/31/00 21:00:11
My Email:rosemaryparris@email.com

Comments:
Thanks, your comments and info are comforting and helpful. I have an 11 year old girl who was just diagnosed. It's a relief in one sense, but information is scarce, I've found. My daughter told me recently that when she looks at a page, she doesn't see letters, she sees dots. The only way to make them letters is to get the page three inches from her nose. Is this typical, do you know? Anyway, I'm going to have her visit your site, for which I thank you. Rosemary Parris

ruthkatsnelson - 01/30/00 02:51:19
My Email:ruthkatsnelson@yahoo.com

Comments:
Your a brave girl!

- 01/23/00 11:29:33

Comments:

tina - 01/22/00 17:09:45
My Email:tminus@megalink.net

Comments:
I read ur story.You should b very proud of yourself! You r brave,as I believe all people w/ nld r. My daughter is 8, in third grade. She is nld,brave,innocent,intelligent. No other "reg.classroom child" could get through the demands of my childs typical d y at school.Like the lion in the Wizard Of Oz, I give a metal of courage everyday.

Carol - 01/21/00 18:48:40
My Email:deacon1992@juno.com

Comments:
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with NLD. My son is 6 and was diagnosed at 4. His school is wonderful and gives him many accomodations (as well as a great team of educators), but there are days that I feel exhausted, as we have to plan eve y movement that Steven has. We are trying to get together a visual schedule that he can start to map out at night for the following day, which may help, but other challenges are cropping up; math (converting counting to those written symbols!) and readin /writing; converting the verbal sound to the written word. Your sharing gives me hope! Thanks!

marcie - 01/17/00 20:45:23
My Email:mkm1084@ aol .com

Comments:

Paul Stevens - 01/15/00 21:29:35
My Email:pstevens@pclink.com

Comments:
Great web page Tera ! Our 14 year old daughter was diagnosed with NLD about 6 months ago. She has some of the same difficulties you have but she also some difficulties that you either don't have or didn't mention. We have had quite a battle with our local school district but w finally seemed to have reached a satisfactory conclusion that will give our daughter a fighting chance in school. If there are any parents out there looking for a good book about NLD I would heartily endorse the book "The Source for Nonverbal Learning Disorders" written by Sue Thompson. It is available from Linguisystems,Inc.(www.linguisystems.com ) Keep smiling !!

Bernadette - 01/15/00 18:55:03
My Email:singerbari@aol.com

Comments:
Thank you so much for your NLD descriptions. Its the first time I've felt that I could actually understand what NLD is about. All the so called experts just confuse me. I'm trying to "figure out" what my daughter's problems are. She's only 5.5 yrs old but displays some but not all of the NLD characteristics. She displays some of the negatives, but none of the positives. (her rote memory skills are very poor, she has a lot of difficulty with recognizing letters, and she'll be many years before she'll r ad.) But one thing that seems to be in common with you even at 5 is a terrific sense of humor and joy. Thanks again and good luck!

Robin Crawford - 01/12/00 02:14:01
My Email:robincrawford@compuserve.com

Comments:
Thank you Tera for your story. My 13 year old son was just diagnosed with NVLD. Your web site was the first place I visited. So many similar things have happened to him. You are truly a kind soul to share your life. Thank you again. Yours truly, Robin Crawford

Kristine Reed - 01/10/00 19:26:10
My Email:Kristine_reed@hotmail.com

Comments:

Janice Lloyd-Bishop - 01/10/00 17:15:26
My Email:bishop@sentex.net

Comments:
What a great web page. My daughter Charlene has NLD, which we recently discovered this past summer. Like most parents we have done a lot of research, but it is really helpful and refreshing to have something from someone who has NLD. Char is 8yrs old a d will be 9 in Feb/2000. She is currently in grade 3, but her problems started at the end of grade 1. They got worse in grade 2. If her frustration and tantrums hadn't grown so badly that no one knew what to do next, and if I hadn't hung in there (with lots of outside support) she might not have been diagnosed until grade 5 or 6. Charlene also has hydrocephalus and Cerebral Palsy. She is in regular classes and is mobile. She's the sweetest thing you could imagine! Now that we know what is wrong, we re hoping we can help her a lot more. Her worst areas are "Social Skills" and math. How did your parents help you to keep your sense of humour and deal with the disappointments that will surely come up as Char matures? I'd be interested if you ever hav time (after you finish working on all those great 'A's' at school. Good luck Tara! And thanks again. P.S. Charlene has a 16 yr.old brother, a 13 yr.old sister and a mom and dad who all love her very much and want to do as much as we can to help!

Janice Lloyd-Bishop - 01/10/00 17:01:15

Comments:

Kathy Green - 01/08/00 05:41:30
My URL:http://community-1.webtv.net/kgreen20/KATHYSPAGE
My Email:kgreen20@webtv.net

Comments:
Hello, Tara, it's been a quite a long time. I trust your college studies are coming along nicely. I miss your input on the NLD-in-Common List; will you ever rejoin us there? Your homework's probably taking the lion's share of your time. I have a guestbook now--did I tell you that? I have several, in fact. It would please me very much if you'd sign one of them. I hope you can one day find time to exchange email once again. I miss you. Will you be updating your Web site anytime soon, or is Geocities still giving you problems there? I hope you had a merry Christmas and a happy Y2K! What courses are you taking now? Yours truly, Kathy Green

Kathy Green - 01/08/00 05:25:28
My URL:http://community-1.webtv.net/kgreen20/KATHYSPAGE
My Email:kgreen20@webtv.net

Comments:
Hello, Tara, it's been a quite a long time. I trust your college studies are coming along nicely. I miss your input on the NLD-in-Common List; will you ever rejoin us there? Your homework's probably taking the lion's share of your time. I have a guestbook now--did I tell you that? I have several, in fact. It would please me very much if you'd sign one of them. I hope you can one day find time to exchange email once again. I miss you. Will you be updating your Web site anytime soon, or is Geocities still giving you problems there? I hope you had a merry Christmas and a happy Y2K! What courses are you taking now? Yours truly, Kathy Green

Howard Mintz - 01/04/00 15:53:48
My Email:wa1cfx@juno.com

Comments:
Thanks for the helpful information. A few years ago, I was diagnosed with ADD and NLD. The NLD test result was a suprise. I had never heard of the disorder. At 49 years of age, I am still leaning to compensate for the disability related problems. On the otherhand, I hope to capitalize on the strenghts. Your Web page has been very helpful. Despite being a kidder, I don't know when to take people seriously. sometimes, I take things personally which have nothing or little to do with me. The information that you have provided clarifies the social and per onal problem. Thanks again. Howard

Patrick Newman - 01/02/00 19:16:28
My Email:pcnewman@idirect.com

Comments:
I am 48 years old and was diagnosed with NLD about three years ago. I suspected that I might have ADD because my wife and my stepdaughter were diagnosed, so I requested to be tested. I was surprised to be told that I didn't have a learning disability because I didn't have any major defecits in any particular subject which I found very puzzling. The Neuropsychologist did advise me not to take on a full load of subjects in University. He told me that I could call on him if I ever had any problems which was a great comfort to me. A few days ago I started searching to find information on the tests I found there was information on my condition. I enjoyed your Website and appreciate your insight and humour. Good luck in your endeavors.

Susan - 12/28/99 03:25:37
My Email:bett@tscnet.com

Comments:
I enjoyed reading your page. My 11 year old daughter was just diagnosed with this disorder and it helps to hear something positive from someone who knows what it is like. thank you

Cindi - 12/21/99 22:05:11
My Email:cindib@ttlc.net

Comments:
I am a teacher who works with a student that has been diagnosed with NLD. She is @ 9 years old and has many challenges. I am looking for more info. about NLD to help her in this area.

donna anton - 12/14/99 06:18:11
My Email:hallmarkpr@aol.com

Comments:
Hi! Thanks for doing this. My son has NLD, and I will take any advice you can send my way. I try not to get frustrated, but so much of what he does that drives me nuts seems to stem from laziness and lack of concern for others. I really don't want to rag on him all the time, but I don't know how to get through to him, either. I'm not going to rattle on, but I would be interested in anything you can pass on. For example, one night on the internet (I don't know where it was), I read that one mom was g ving her son Ginko Biloba, and that it was helping. But I couldn't figure out the cyber bulletin board well enough to ask her how much she was giving him, etc. Thanks in advance for keeping me posted. Donna Anton (P>.s. Max is 8)

Carrie Kugler - 12/13/99 21:35:25
My Email:carrie_kugler@yahoo.com

Comments:
I am a nineteen year-old girl from Spring, Texas. I recently found out that I had NLD, accompanied by a major depressive disorder. Today at school I went to what was called an ARD meeting. My mom was there,and she told the committee that when I was little I used to run into things a lot, and I too, didn't start walking until fifteen months of age. That surprised me. But I know that I'm not stupid, it's just somethin that I need to work on. Your article really made me feel better about this whole situation. Thanks for publishing the article.

Meredith Brooks - 12/13/99 20:18:59

Comments:
Hello Tera, Yours was one of 7 sites that came up on the Yahoo search for non-verbal learning disabilities (2 boarding schools twice each, an ad for a PHD for hire) and it is great! Concise and friendly. Our son was diagnosed last week with NLD (sp? - NVL ??) and we are just starting to gather information. Thanks.

Nancy K - 12/13/99 19:45:44
My Email:Pequitas@att.net

Comments:
Tera - thank you for your personal insight into NLD. My 19 year old daughter has recently been diagonosed with NLD and although I knew she had some learning problems, I did not realize the extent to which they would affect her decision making processes. Now I am desperate to know how to help her to adjust to the "adult world". Thanks again for your page and personal story.

Berthe Jongepier - 12/12/99 20:14:22

Comments:
fantastic site, keep going!

LW - 12/12/99 19:25:09
My Email:lewango@hotmail.com

Comments:
I really want to thank you for talking the time to set up this site. It is wonderful!! I have four children, all of which score high in intelligence. Two of which have discrepensies of 31 and 28 on IQ testing at school. I see a lot of similarities of hat you descibe in my two younger boys, some of my third, and a lot of me when I was younger. I pray that this "new" discovery for me will help in the difficulites my boys are having in school. Also I hope it helps my daughter with some organizational s ills she lacks. I know you've heard this before, but I agree that God is really using you in this site. I really can't thank you enough for this site! God bless and take care. LW :)

Juelie - 12/10/99 22:49:51
My URL:www.tlcpreschool.com
My Email:teachtlc@tlcpreschool.com

Comments:
It is good to know that God uses eveyone. You have touched my heart and mind. I needed research about NVLD for a college paper and you were able to provide more than many of the "professional" sites. Your down to earth and fun loving attitude shines throu h in your writing. God be with you. Juelie

Lotte - 12/09/99 20:48:15
My URL:http://www.homestead.com/kika2/welcom.html
My Email:kika2@freemail.nl

Comments:
Hi Tera! I am a 15 year old girl from Holland and I have NLD too. I can find alot of things about myself in your website. About the remembrance of things, and the way you see things. I am the only girl at my school that reads Shakespear for fun and my best friend s always nervous when I correct her lyrics she sings from the the charts, cause I know thenm all by heart after hearing it 2 times. I am really glad knowing I am not the only one with this problems.I was rejected for a long time as a student from schools and teachers were always yelling at me when I did something wrong with maths or gymnastics. I still do.. but now I am in a special s hool, I finally fit in. And for the first time in my life I am really happy with myself and my life. This is for the parents who read this letter... please tell your kids teachers at the right time (as soon as possible) your kid has NlD, if you don't big roblems can happen like being rejected from friends and teachers and a big depression. Thank you and please email me I you want... Lotte (Kika2

Kathy Green - 12/09/99 01:44:16
My URL:http://community-1.webtv.net/kgreen20/KATHYSPAGE
My Email:kgreen20@webtv.net

Comments:
Tara, I haven't heard from you in quite a while. Neither has the list. Have you and your mother dropped out? By the way, how is college? No doubt, the work load is keeping you quite busy. I hope you'll be in touch soon. We all miss you, you know! I have a Guestbook too, now--several, in fact, for several of my pages. I would sure love to have you sign one. Yours truly, Kathy Green

Kathy Green - 12/09/99 01:43:40
My URL:http://community-1.webtv.net/kgreen20/KATHYSPAGE
My Email:kgreen20@webtv.net

Comments:
Tara, I haven't heard from you in quite a while. Neither has the list. Have you and your mother dropped out? By the way, how is college? No doubt, the work load is keeping you quite busy. I hope you'll be in touch soon. We all miss you, you know! I have a Guestbook too, now--several, in fact, for several of my pages. I would sure love to have you sign one. Yours truly, Kathy Green

HellKitty - 12/01/99 05:44:54
My Email:lightsk8ta@aol.com

Comments:
I like ur article, I think I may have that problem myself, and wonder how I can go have it checked out? Heathie

- 11/30/99 05:08:20

Comments:

- 11/29/99 20:21:19

Comments:

Dores Giamberardino - 11/26/99 11:34:25

Comments:
I really appreciated your article (and humour).

Marianne Mertens - 11/20/99 01:53:32

Comments:
My nine year old daughter was recently diagnosed with NLD. What a relief to know why this smart kid was having so much trouble. Her teachers are always saying she is non-attentive, now I recognize what you called glazed eyes. Thank you for you web, we'l be checking with you again.

Marianne Mertens - 11/20/99 01:39:18

Comments:

kate - 11/18/99 02:15:00

Comments:

Suzanne Mack - 11/17/99 23:15:10
My Email:froufrou@cybertours.com

Comments:
Thanks fro Sharing!

Pamela Moon - 11/16/99 22:54:08
My Email:www.tsenmoon@yahoo.com

Comments:
Tara, I found your site very helpful. I've been looking for resources for a student that is Nonverbal. He has the difficulties that you described.

Anthony McMullen - 11/14/99 21:04:53
My Email:amcmullen@lineone.net

Comments:
My 11 year old son has just been diagnosed as N.L.D. , I really enjoyed your site and will visit again . Yours Tony

Lani Moo - 11/14/99 07:30:58
My Email:cnscowan@shaka.com

Comments:
I loved your webpage. I see alot of the symptoms in my daughter who has just turned 6 but am not sure if this is what she has. The doctors have been unable to diagnose her. We've been trying to find out since she was four. I guess I need to learn more about NLD. I only recently heard of it from my sister-in-law who sent me some information on it. When did you find out you had this and how?

Catherine - 11/08/99 23:03:09
My Email:baby-jack@msn.com

Comments:
Great website, Tera!! I love your writings.

Marge Gurrola - 11/07/99 19:59:38
My Email:mlgurrola@erols.com

Comments:
Already sent you an e-mail. Thank you for your web page. It will be part of a meeting on 11/11/99

Herny - 11/06/99 18:50:56
My Email:tejanita74@aol.com

Comments:
I thought your Web page was excellent and very insightful. My 4 year old is being diagnosis of potentially having NVLD so I start my journey of learning more about this disability.

Jennifer Hoover - 11/03/99 06:12:43
My URL:http://www.oocities.org/CollegePark/Library/7853/
My Email:jmhoover77@hotmail.com

Comments:
I got to your page from Yahoo.com and I must say I really like your web page. I would like to put more info. on mine. I have a Learninng Disabiletie called Mental Retardation. If you just meat me; you would not knowest. If you or anybody would like to now more. Come vist my website.

Torrie Munier - 11/01/99 05:33:30
My Email:nfmunier&aol.com

Comments:
I realy loved reading your page.I have Psychomoter Complex seizures (SEPELLING?)which Seems to be the direct oppsite of what you have described. I would like to use your information for an Interpersonal communications class. Let me know if this is ok with you. Torrie

deniz - 10/28/99 08:41:57
My Email:banu.guler@interbank.com.tr

Comments:
� l�ve �n turkey here �f you are d�fferent they call you PROBLEM.and � am Deniz not a problem.�know french well � can talk �n engl�sh but � am very bad at writing.� never meat somebody who like me the only person who � know with same problems was dady and �lost h�m a week ago (he was just 41)� just say thank you now � am sure that �t s not just me too. here you are mom s ema�l at work we haven t got a pc at home

deniz - 10/28/99 08:38:39
My URL:http://banu guler @interbank . com.tr

Comments:
� l�ve �n turkey here �f you are d�fferent they call you PROBLEM.and � am Deniz not a problem.�know french well � can talk �n engl�sh but � am very bad at writing.� never meat somebody who like me the only person who � know with same problems was dady and �lost h�m a week ago (he was just 41)� just say thank you now � am sure that �t s not just me too. here you are mom s ema�l at work we haven t got a pc at home

Marianne Cerosky - 10/25/99 14:45:39
My Email:Mahvalous1@aol.com

Comments:
Hi there! I'm just beginning on the path to find out more so that I can better help my 9 yr. old son, Andrew, with this. He was just tested the end of August and NLD is the diagnosis. The school district is NOT open to anything...

Jennifer Blum - 10/25/99 07:09:10
My Email:JoeBlums@aol.com

Comments:
I love this! At last, a place where nobody says to me, "How do you deal with your spelling problem?" (I am a great speller)! I feel truly understood. Every other LD person I have ever met had trouble with reading and writing. If anyone knows of any c reer opportunities in the LD field, please let me know; I have an MA in Counseling/LD from New York University. ThanX!

Jennifer Blum - 10/25/99 07:07:40
My Email:JoeBlums@aol.com

Comments:
I love this! At last, a place where nobody says to me, "How do you deal with your spelling problem?" (I am a great speller)! I feel truly understood. Every other LD person I have ever met had trouble with reading and writing. If anyone knows of any c reer opportunities in the LD field, please let me know; I have an MA in Counseling/LD from New York University. ThanX!

Peter Brown - 10/18/99 06:47:26
My Email:PeterCB55@aol.com

Comments:
I am so pleased to discover your site. I have been looking for places to direct adolescents and young adults who I know (and work with) that have NLD or similar types of difficulties. As you know there are so few places where where a young adult-type pers n can explore and learn about what others think about things, ask questions (of importance to them) and learn about ways cope with everyday living, social relations, and especially dealing with parents and the almighty "post-high school years." Best of lu k with this site. Respectfully Peter B.

Cathy Roberts - 10/12/99 21:48:59
My Email:DrCathyRoberts@hotmail,com

Comments:
My son, Sam, has been assessed as having dyslexia, dyspraxia and asperger's as a specific LD - the more I find out the more I think what he really has is NLD - thanks for this web page - your humour and honesty has really helped a worried mum - and I thin will help Sam as we start to work with him.

Libby Doubilet - 10/04/99 03:45:07
My Email:libby.doubilet@gte.net

Comments:
I read the description of the children with NVLD and they don't describe Sarah. She is bright with a verbal IQ of 120 and a performance IQ of 94. She is a poor reader but very perceptive. She had great difficulty absorbing information in school and needs lot of 1 on 1. she does not get lost. Do you have any suggestions?

- 10/03/99 17:41:57

Comments:

still frustrated - 09/27/99 16:56:09
My Email:walker@jorsm.com

Comments:
My son was diagnosed with NLD two years ago,he's now ten. Even though he has a IEP it still seems like I have to fight with his teachers every year! This year I even gave his teachers a paper explaining NLD so they would understand why he has the IEP. Wel it didn't work they still treat me like a over protected mother who just wants to make it easy on her son. I'm lucky because I have a freind is a psychologist so she can go to bat for me when I need help. I feel sorry for people that have to deal with th s all on there own. well thanks for the shoulder, and thanks for web page. frustrated

agnes - 09/21/99 23:33:59
My Email:agnes@webnet19.hotmail.com

Comments:
Hi, i'm the same age as you are, I stumbled on an article today and suddenly have a perfect explanation for my strange childhood. I could talk perfectly very early but walked much later, always felt different from other children at school, I could read at 4 and had strange perfectionist obsessions. Things like periods from history or vetinary science -I read textbooks! I was a very odd child and miserable too. noone knew why, I had serious problems with running and catching and it was all blamed on my shor sightedness. by the time I was 12 I was scoring 140 on verbal resoning but only 90 on non verbal. I was suicidally depressed throughout my early teens and all the time I thought it was all my fault I knew I was bright and I seemed to have a need to aliena e my self by boring or intimidating my peers. I feel much better now, having found a circle of friends whoose culture (politics) is largely verbal. thanks, your page is great give me an e-mail if you'd like.

Dan - 09/21/99 02:28:51
My Email:DNSTAT@aol.com

Comments:
My wife and I think we have found that our son may have NLD. We live in Chicago and would like to get recommendations of doctors and schools for NLD. I feel all of the kids with NLD are gifted in many ways. Thanks for the website information

KathyKing - 09/20/99 01:11:41
My Email:munkel@aol.com

Comments:
I was looking around for a topic for a research paper for a graduate course, and came upon your web site. Now I have a topic and some great links. Thanks

Patty - 09/16/99 18:58:27
My Email:twoboys@together.net

Comments:
We are not for sure but NLD sure sounds like my son. He is in the third grade and and has been diagnosed with Emotional/Behavior Disorder. We really think that there is something else or more. He is only 8 years old this last summer. How many children are diagnosed with this and/or how can you find out if there are others in your state?

haziefa husain - 09/10/99 00:52:44
My Email:haziefa@idirect.com

Comments:
My son Jason is 12 years old and we are looking into the possibility that he might have NLD. He exhibits some of the symtoms which you have described. Most worrisome for us are his social isolation and his (we think) delayed information processing. It ure was a great comfort to read your article and to know that we are not alone. Please keep in touch.

haziefa husain - 09/10/99 00:52:14
My Email:haziefa@idirect.com

Comments:
My son Jason is 12 years old and we are looking into the possibility that he might have NLD. He exhibits some of the symtoms which you have described. Most worrisome for us are his social islation and his (we think) delayed information processing. It s re was a great comfort to read your article and to know that we are not alone. Please keep in touch.

Jodie - 09/02/99 19:54:21
My Email:Podiekin@aol.com

Comments:
hey tera, my name is jodie and im 20year's old and i work with your mom. She told me that you go to Agnes Scott and she also told me about your webpage. So i desided to check it out. I am on campus once and a while, i have friend's that go to Agnes scott so maybe i'll see you some time. bye bye for now

Christen Geel - 09/02/99 19:51:20
My Email:velma_3@hotmail.com

Comments:
"Here's looking at you kid!"...Great website...I applaude you. My best wishes to you and all your readers. ;)

nicole - 08/25/99 23:18:37
My Email:nmb0273@aol.com

Comments:
We are just beginning this huge up hill journey with our daughter kate. She's 8 now and I always knew she was different. It really became apparent this past school year. Thanks for your page it helped alot!

- 08/24/99 03:04:09
My Email:run4soccer@aol.com

Comments:
My daughter was just recently diagnosed with NLD and I am just beginning to find out more information about it...I willhave her read your page and perhaps she will see herself in it..I know that I see her. We have her IEP tomorrow and I am going in prepa ed so that she will get the best education the school district has to offer. thank you for your information and I am glad that we are not alone. Run4soccer

B. Steinbock - 08/22/99 01:13:55
My Email:boyan@netrover.com

Comments:
Forgot to include my e-mail. Would like to talk to other moms of NVLD daughters - mine is 11, but has been diagnosed since age 7.

- 08/22/99 00:41:37

Comments:

Betty Steinbock - 08/22/99 00:39:35

Comments:
I'm a Mom of an 11 year old girl, who has a NLD. I think your web page was very well written and informative. I would like for my daughter to write to you for some insight and encouragement. Thankyou!

Andrew G. - 08/19/99 00:28:29
My Email:aghanem13@hotmail.com

Comments:
Hi Tera your Web Page is great. You know me through e-mail. Thank you as you thou know I have non Verbal learning disablity. I am very happy during the summer. Well my new e-mail address is in the email I sent around 6:00 this afternoon. August 18th. well Bye

Linda Lane - 08/16/99 18:12:48
My Email:lam.lane@juno.com

Comments:
it was delightful to read your explanations about nld in your life. my 11 yr old daughter, nicole, was just diagnosed with it this month. it is a relief in many ways to know what it is she has. my questions for you is: how much or how little should sh be told? i'm different opinions about this. some say she should not be given the info that she has nld because it may become an excuse for her not to try hard. you should know how to answer this question better than anyone - no pressure! thanks!

M.Kelly - 08/12/99 15:56:09
My Email:LDTCKelly@AOL.com

Comments:
This was a very informative page. I'd like to learn more about NLD, especially in adults

Jill - 08/06/99 17:10:01
My Email:jillgagematthews@yahoo.com

Comments:
Dear Tera: You should be proud of your "NLD Jumpstation". It is very well written. I am the mother of a 13-year-old boy, Andrew, who has NLD. I am going to give Andrew a copy of your work, along with your e-mail address. He is going into the 8th grade and school, for social reasons, is very difficult for him. Take care of yourself and keep your upbeat outlook! Jill Matthews

vicki barbaria - 07/30/99 14:50:42
My URL:http://www.your-realtor.com
My Email:vicki@your-realtor.com

Comments:
I think this is a great page. There really needs to be some resource pages out there dealing with schools, specialists and other services/groups dealing with nld, along with what has worked and what has not worked. This is such a difficult area to find eally good professionals and schools. I feel so strongly that educational pages, like yours is so necessary for understanding both of the nld individual and parents, teachers, ect. keep up the good work. I have my son in Eagle Hill School's summer prog am (great school by the way!) but need a school for a positive experience in the San Jose/San Francisco area (california) for the fall. let me know if you have hurd of any. thank... vicki

Sandy Joiner - 07/27/99 21:06:44
My Email:kjoiner@commandnet.net

Comments:
My daughter, Susan, has been diagnosed with Rett Syndrome. She has a visio-spatial disability as part of Rett Syndrome. She also has the staring spells (mainly when she is overwhelmed). Susan is also non-verbal and has very little functional use of her hands. I had never heard of NLD until I reached this web site. Thanks for the lesson.

Francis Byng - 07/22/99 13:53:00
My Email:francis@hlake.freeserve.co.uk

Comments:
I am in the UK. I have a 12-year old son, talented and bright but "unusual" and now I think I know why. This is the first I have heard of NLD but it makes so much sense. Thanks for your pages.

Tfrancis Byng - 07/22/99 13:51:06

Comments:

Anna McGarty - 07/21/99 00:45:01
My Email:mcgartya@home.com

Comments:
My daughter is in the process of being diagnosed with NLD. She has just turned seven and was just misdiagnosed with mild Asperger's last month. Once I read some of the info on the NLD, it all started to make sense. Tegan fits right in, 100%! Thank you or all the information, we will be oficially getting the correct diagnosis next week, although we already have "unofficially". Good luck to you.

- 07/15/99 00:08:29

Comments:

- 07/12/99 22:04:52
My Email:swimina@hotmail.com

Comments:
I am a 16 year old who was diagnosed with NLD at the age of 9. I have been through a lot, but I think finally with the help of parents, teachers, friends, counselors, and school administrators I am starting to get the extra help and services I need. Curre tly I am a 504 student (simuliar to special education) and I recieve extra help from my teachers. Last semester I got all A's except for 1 B in biology. I believe I succeed because I try hard and also many other people try very hard at helping me! Thank y u SB, SH, KB, CA, DK, JB, KL, MD, SV, JB, TM, MC, JB, and MM all for supporting and helping me. If anyone has any info about NLD, especially services available to college students with NLD, please e-mail me. Thank you!

Jo Meredith - 07/12/99 14:12:32
My Email:meredith@spirit.com.au

Comments:
Great homepage. Thanks. Love your byline.

Gretchen Brown-Waech - 07/09/99 14:50:42
My Email:grbrown@lssia.org

Comments:
My son was just this week diagnosed with NLD. He will be in fourth grade this fall and had a really rough third grade - he was labelled as a "problem child" and told repeatedly that he needed to behave, settle down, be quiet, concentrate on his work, etc After reading some stuff on the Web about NLD, I hope I have it in me to be the parent of a child with a learning disability. I am deaf myself (my son has normal hearing) and was diagnosed a few years ago with ADHD, so I know how hard it will be for hi to deal with other people's perceptions of him. Thanks for making this website - it really does help to hear about someone with NLD who is doing well and making it!

Laureli - 07/01/99 22:55:37
My Email:laureli@gateway.net

Comments:
My son has been diagnosed with Asperger's but alot of the NLD symptoms I've had as well as him. I still can't stay in crowded rooms, bars, concert halls. My handwriting was horrible as a child. I can dance. I just can't walk. We are both accident prone. C nversation is more of a monologue. We are very talented and very odd. At least we are not that uncommon.

Sucheta Jategaonkar - 06/30/99 19:32:17
My Email:sucheta_jategaonkar@mail.intel.com

Comments:
Hi Tera, You have done a great job of putting this web page together. I am trying to gather more info for my niece who is just 8 years old and was just diagnosed with Learning Disability and she is in India. She has real hard time with writing skills. Verbally she is just fine. She sings and memorizes songs and math tables very nicely. I am trying to figure out how I can help her from here. That is about it. Thanks again for your web page. - Sucheta Jategaonkar.

Lena Selmersdotter - 06/29/99 12:27:37
My Email:lena.selmersdotter@univex.umu.se

Comments:
Hi Tera, I am a teacher in Sweden and involved in developing courses for other teachers who teach people with a wide range of learning disabilities. It was very nice to read your narrative about your problems. You have a gift and a special task to tell about what ou have gone through. Thank you! /Lena

Rena Everton - 06/23/99 18:33:59
My Email:info@preparednessfood.com

Comments:
My son was just diagnosed with NLD yesterday. I have mixed feelings about this. I am excited that finally I can do something real to help him exist better. But I feel alone in dealing with all of this. And this comes at a time when my own life is not ettled. I'd like to know if you have any suggestions of how to get in touch with people who are NLD or parents of younger children with NLD? I guess what I am looking for is people who understand what I'm talking about when I discribe the strange behavi rs of my son. I have always found the best source of support and information to be people who truly understand what I am going through. By the way, thank you for going online and letting me know my son and I are not alone. Rena

Carol Voght - 06/23/99 02:01:27
My Email:carolv62@bestweb.net

Comments:
I wanted to let you know how helpful your web page has been to me. My 10 year-old daughter was diagnosed this past school year as NLD. After years of going around in circles through the special education system, we finally have an answer that fits. Your d scription of yourself is so much like my daughter it's uncanny. She also taught herself to read by the time she was 3, knew the alphabet at 18 months, started learning a second language ( just from hearing Spanish a great deal at a friend's house). She al o can get lost going down the hall, was thought to have epilepsy because of "staring spells". Your site has been a great help, since it's led me to some very good sources for material to help me help her. It also helped me find some good articles on Asper er's Syndrome, which my 7 year-old daughter has - but that's another story.But it's also reinforced the feeling that we always had that Pam has some wonderful strengths, and her difficulties are not without their requisite blessings. Thank you so much for putting your experiences out there for others like my daughter to see.

Regina Hooper - 06/22/99 00:12:28
My URL:http://www.angelfire.com/ms/prekteach
My Email:rhooper1@meta3.net

Comments:
Hi Tera. Wonderful website you have here! My 5 yr. old daughter has Turner's Syndrome and she also exhibits many of the signs of NLD. Your page has been very helpful and I am going to bookmark it to go back to later. Lots of luck in everything you do. If you would like to see a picture of Cassidy please visit our webpage and sign the guestbook to let us know you've been there! Thanks for all the info!!! Regina

Billie Stockton - 06/09/99 21:37:54
My Email:billiestockton@hotmail.com

Comments:
I find your Web Page quite interesting. As an adult, I was diagnosed with ADHD, but it is clear that I have some symptoms of NLD. In fact, it may run in my family. Several of us have visual-spatial problems and the staring behavior you described.

Jason - 06/07/99 01:40:22

Comments:
Its good to know Im not the onley one with N.L.D !

Jason - 06/07/99 01:38:32

Comments:

Tjerk Bakker - 05/29/99 08:49:37
My Email:trbakker@casema.net

Comments:
Our litle daughter has NLD too,she is now 7 and we live in Holland,the netherlands(nld)We only reasendly discoverd this,and are very happy with your splendid information and experience,we will fisit your site more often and keep you informed.

Kiel Moses - 05/25/99 18:04:26
My Email:moses@lclrark.edu

Comments:
I am a NLD college student who has beaten the odds, and done remarkably well as far as school has been concerned. However, the NLD had really killed my social abilities for me. Yes, I do have friends, but it has been a hard uphill battle that has seen a great deal of grief and anger come through me. To complicate matters more, I have cerebral Palsy too. This has made my life interesting to say the least. I have been a fighter even thought I feel sometimes that there is nothing to fight for, but I am a true testiment, that there can be much vicory in the face of NLD. Kiel Moses

Karen Eyers - 05/23/99 18:34:43
My Email:keyers@compuserve.com

Comments:
I first heard of NLD yesterday at a conference. When the speaker mentioned it, a light bulb went off and I immediately knew what was "wrong" with my son. I am just beginning to look into this and your web site worked as a starting point for me. Thanks!
Betsy Smith - 05/20/99 05:02:01
My Email:bl-smith@nwu.edu

Comments:
Well said, Tera! I appreciated your wonderful sense of humor as I read your narrative. I have been a teacher for 10 years, and am currently in a full-time masters program in LD at Northwestern University- in the Chicago area. I have developed a great inte est in the area of non-verbal LD and appreciate your efforts to reach out to the non-verbal LD world. I'll enjoy visiting the links from your site, and I thank you for sharing your personal experiences. You can feel very proud of your insight and accompli hments. I know your mother must be very proud of you, too!

- 05/19/99 22:43:29

Comments:

Mindy Howard - 05/09/99 23:09:06
My Email:mkh@nh.ultranet.com

Comments:
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences. I found your page loking for info on NLD to use in a presentation. It was geat for me to see it in humman not medical terms. Thank you for that. More important though, I have a professor with a teen age aughter who has NLD, I am going to pass your site along to her. I hope you two can get in touch.

KJergens - 05/09/99 05:05:11
My Email:kkjergens@juno.com

Comments:
Thank you so much for your personal view ~ my son also has NLD and it helps to remind me of how his world is for him! Very well laid out website and very informative.

Jeremy - 05/08/99 23:34:22
My Email:jsteinr@ix.netcom.com

Comments:
Tera, Great web page! An independent psychologist diagnosed me with NLD about 5 years ago, after my first year of college. It was upsetting to realize that the Disability Concerns Department at my school knew very little about NLD and was unable to help me. developed alternative studying methods on my own and eventually graduated. I hope your site will draw more attention to NLD, so others can find help. Keep up the good work!

deborah - 05/07/99 00:43:39
My Email:dnubia2

Comments:
TERA, I , AM RESEARCHING ON LEARNING DISABILITIES FOR A GRADUATE COURSE. MY PROFESSOR HAS NLD AND HER CLASSES ARE GREAT! I AM A TEACHER AND SOME OF MY STUDENTS DISPLAY THE CHARACTERISTICS YOU DESCRIBED. YOU HAVE A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR AND I LOVE TO LAUGH. SEE YA!

Karen - 05/04/99 22:54:59
My Email:gmeserve@ncia.net

Comments:
Hi Tera I was wondering where I might get a copy of the book that you wrote? I'm an adult learner doing a review of a book written by someone with a disability. I'd like to read your book.

Marcy Muchmore - 05/02/99 05:35:43
My Email:muchmore@duke.edu

Comments:
Tera, Thank you so much for this page! My 12 year-old was recently diagnosed with NLD -- your page and links are such a great resource for him and me!! Although I knew of Rourke (and have 2 of his books), I had not been introduced to the work of Sue Thompson prior to the links on your page. Wonderful, approachable work that I feel I can share with teachers. Fortunately, there are clinicians familair with NLD in our hometown to help our family with the process of educating teachers. Best wishes for your future and sincere thanks, Marc

Clair - 05/01/99 18:17:20
My Email:cschuman-coquitlam@home.com

Comments:
Your site is great. I really appreciate the work you've put into it. I'm the mom of a 10 year old boy with nld. I'm learning a lot about nld and your site is really helpful in my work to advocate on his behalf and to teach him about nld so he can learn self advocacy skills. Thank you for all you're doing.

Mike Kraft - 05/01/99 16:09:33

Comments:

r sullivan - 04/29/99 15:50:21
My Email:sharpcfo01@aol.com

Comments:
nice site. i have an 8 year old who is undergoing diagnosis at the moment and all signs point to NLD. Lots of what you describe is in him. Also...you are right this is a LOT CHEAPER THAN THERAPY! LOL. Thanks R Sullivan

Mrs. Fridkin - 04/27/99 22:23:49
My URL:http://www.oocities.org/SoHo/6480
My Email:poeme1@msn.com

Comments:
I found you page insightful. I have a daughter your about your age with NVLD. I take great pride in her courage and am inspired by her desire to rise above the difficulties. Thank you for sharing your life.

Myra Deister - 04/27/99 09:11:09
My Email:MDeister@att.net

Comments:
Thank you for your insight. I believe that my son has a nonverbal learning disorder and many of your descriptions describe him.

Nancy L. Smith - 04/26/99 20:06:27
My Email:Snooky2000@aol.com

Comments:
From your description, my daughter, age 16, also has NLD. How does one get "diagnosed" and is there help for her in getting through college. We have struggled with high school!

J Pond - 04/20/99 23:46:58
My Email:ed_key_west@msn.com

Comments:
I am the mother of twins who were diagnosed with high verbal and low performance skills. They are 19 now and in their first year of college. At the tine of their diagnosis NLD was not written about that much. One of the best readings I discovered was s nt to me by Pawlings Trinity School in Pauling New York. Good luck at school. I am happy to see that more and more is written about NLD now.

J Pond - 04/20/99 23:42:39

Comments:
I am the mother of twins who were diagnosed with high verbal and low performance skills. Thet are 19 now and in their first year of college. At the tine of their diagnosis NLD was not written about that much. One of the best readings I discovered was s nt to me by Pawlings Trinity School in Pauling New York. Good luck at school. I am happy to see that more and more is written about NLD now.

Kristen - 04/20/99 00:42:34
My Email:ticha21@nls.net

Comments:
I really liked your page. I was just recently diagnosed with ADHD and NLD at the age of 21. Your webpage practically summed up the last 20 years of my life. Keep up the good work on it. You are destined to be someone great. I just know it.

Susie Douglas - 04/14/99 04:13:20

Comments:
My son was just diagnosed with NLD. Heis 6 years old. Do you have any suggestions on how to help him with this? Susie Douglas 6371 Berrybush ct. Gilroy Ca 95020

MOUSE - 04/12/99 00:05:57

Comments:

Mouse - 04/07/99 03:28:52
My Email:frank.nissen@sympatico.ca

Comments:
My son was diagnosed with NLD about 6 months ago. He is 10 years old and also has cerebral palsy. He is a very positive child and battles his disabilities daily. I would like to hear more about people handling NLD ie.school, socially, emotionally and how I as a Mom can help.

Monica - 04/04/99 03:41:22
My Email:monica@inetarena.com

Comments:
Hi, Tera--I enjoyed reading the assignments you did for some of your classes this year. I'm glad you decided to post them on your page. I'm wondering if you would be willing to post the column you write for Aspen on your web page, for those who don't yet ubscribe? Good Work, TJ! Love, Aunt Monica

Sue - 04/03/99 02:28:23
My Email:rogerson@yesic.com

Comments:
thanks. My son is 7 and has been diagnosed with Non verbal learning disorder. I am pleased to see that you have done soo well. You have given me hope. Eric is my youngest son, and I have been quite worried about how he will cope in the future.

Shirley - 03/27/99 01:00:11
My URL:http://home.istar.ca/~bmacnutt/index.html
My Email:Ellen45@hotmail.com

Comments:
(((Tera)))) Thank you so much for your page! My 19yo son has Asperger's Syndrome. I related SO much to everything you said! I am hoping to make a page soon and join this ring *S* Love and good luck Shirley

Tim Bayliss - 03/26/99 04:39:42
My Email:tbayliss@wsu.edu

Comments:
I am currently studying elementary education with an endorsement in Special education and i heard about NLD and i just was looking for information and wanted more info about this disorder.

Lorie Mills - 03/25/99 20:05:33
My Email:Lmills@bbchs.k12.il.us

Comments:
I am very interested in NLD I have a 5 year old whom I believe has NLD. I heard about it through his teacher & the little bit that I have read about sounds very much like Alex. Thanks for some more knowledge.

Lindsay - 03/23/99 05:41:09
My Email:LAGERJOL@aol.com

Comments:
Tera, Hi I'm a teacher of the learning disabled. I researching info on NLD. I think your site is great and I'm going to share it with others. Thanks to people like you, other kids will benefit.

Lindsay - 03/23/99 05:39:23
My Email:LAGERJOL@aol.com

Comments:
Tera, Hi I'm a teacher of the learning disabled. I researching info on NLD. I think your site is great and I'm going to share it with others. Thanks to people like you, other kids will benefit.

Ann Viar - 03/22/99 04:05:22
My Email:momviar@aol.com

Comments:
Thanks for your GREAT site! My 14 year old son was diagnosed with NLD last year. We always thought his tendencies were his own idiosyncracies. Big whoops. Fortunately we didn't do any permanent damage. Best of luck in the future.

Karen Hopkins - 03/14/99 05:35:30
My Email:Tough8@AOl.com

Comments:
Tera, my dear you are something else. I remember your mothers fights with teachers and doctors to find what the issue was with her darling little Tera. I am so happy the discovery was made, and that everyone, mostly yourself has adjust so very will to the hand life has dealt us. I wish you the best. I wasn't aware of your talents in foreign laungage. Will your disabilities allow you to teac and assist possibly other children with this same disorder? I pray for you, I am proud of you and your Mom. you are both a pair to draw to, and I think (per your mon\m's and my conversation tonight) that you should include a picture on your web page. but then I haven't seen you in so many years I want to see wha you look like now. My very best to you, loved your page Karen

John - 03/12/99 20:36:28
My Email:cattail@email.com

Comments:
nice page. I'm ADD, one of my sons is ADD and the other is NLD. I don't like the term "damaged" to describe areas of the brain or their functions. They are different, and in a different world those difference could be very desireable. I like being ADD, even though it made me a misfit for most of my life, now that I UNDERSTAND IT, I can deal with it John

Suni - 03/09/99 02:27:00
My Email:suni@pon.net.com

Comments:
I just realized that I wrote my E mail incorrectly the first time.. We all know that computers only do what they are told- Thanks again-Suni

Suni - 03/07/99 02:50:33
My Email:Suni@ponnet.com

Comments:
Terra, Yes- It feels better already. Your site is wonderful. My 13 year old son has NLD and we have been checking out your site for the last several hours. I appreciate your ability to really capture what this looks like with a huge dose of humor and, a appreciation for the gifts as well as the challenges. I wish you the best but have one question. How did you survive high school? This is a major concern for me at this point! Any feedback would be appreciated but not expected due to time constraints. (I remember undergraduate and graduate school and swore I would not put myself through that pressure ever again) GO Girl!! --Suni

Marcy Walden - 03/05/99 16:41:13
My Email:Dale.E.Walden@CDC.com

Comments:
Thank you so very much for being willing to share who you are. I have a daughter with NLD and it took us 8yrs. to find out how to help her. I'm going to tell her about you and have her read about you so she will not feel so all alone.

ann rodzai - 03/04/99 19:20:10
My Email:dhar@clarityconnect.com

Comments:
I'm a special education teacher and have been looking for info on NLD. I was about to spend big bucks on books but your web site has been so super helpful that I think I'll just explore more similar sites. thanks ann

Shannon - 03/02/99 21:57:57
My Email:SMJCCSD@aol.

Comments:
I have NLD and to be honest I had no clue what it was but I have a little bit better and what not. I know as a kid I was a slow reader and had trouble with it but now I read at the level of a Senior in collage (I'm a junior in High school). I also am no good at math and science but history and English are a breeze. So for everyone with this you're not alone or just some statistic!!

Becky Vacanti - 03/02/99 20:37:04
My Email:frtdog@msn.com

Comments:
Dear Tara, Our 7 year old daughter has a lot of the characteristics of NLD's, but as yet the Neuropsychologist who tested her cannot diagnose her with NLD. She is currently receiving alot of help and services at school because of a genetic disease, Neurofibromatosi . We have been very lucky to be in a school that bends over backward for their students. But without the health diagnosis, Ashley would definitely be struggling. I admire your courage, and thank you for helping others through your honesty. Sincerely, ecky Vacanti, Proud mom

Maryann B. - 03/02/99 17:20:27
My Email:HapiEeyore@aol.com

Comments:
I started learning about NLD because of a presentation project. When I was a child, I attended special education classes for P.E and writing. I asked my parents (because I don't remember) if I was ever tested and what I was diagnosed with. They said I ha to be tested, (after all, they got papers) but other than that they have no clue. While reading all the information that I have found on the internet, I feel like I am looking into a mirror. I do not have many problems socially, with the exception of be ng very gullible like Terra. Its nice to know that I'm not alone! Thank you for sharing your story! Maryann

Jenna Agnello - 02/23/99 21:32:21
My Email:Angel Rent@aol.com

Comments:
I'm Kathi Agnello, mother of a 16 yr old with NVLD. We are starting to look into colleges and need help!! Where to go without getting lost?? Where college is small, where teachers understand this type of LD,etc. etc. etc.

Jeff Cuningham - 02/23/99 15:04:28
My Email:jbc0@aol

Comments:
I am doing research for school. tripped across your page. I did not know anything about this and i found your input the to be easy to read and understand thanks for your time and effort. jeff

Lisa Ross - 02/17/99 20:12:47
My Email:LizAliSand@aol.com

Comments:
My son, Sandy, had a brain injury at age 11, and is now in his last year of study to teach handicapped children. Many of the symptoms you describe are his, including spatial disorientation, difficulty with algebra, and a difficulty with overwhelmning vis al stimuli. I am interested in finding more out about how you have coped with getting lost. He uses maps, but can as easily get turned around as go in the right direction. He and his fiance (he is 29)are moving to San Francisco, where he will be looking for employment in his field. I would dearly love to be able to provide him with a directory of SF schools, both private and public, which would be of interest to him. I was absolutely amazed at your page, and have put you on my list of favorites, as I am yet so intimately involved with my son's continuing success, and see his problems defined in your page. Thank you for being there!

Carla & Kevin Berno - 02/11/99 01:53:09
My Email:kjberno@shoreham.net

Comments:
Our 6 year old son was just tentatively diagnosed with NLD. He will be undergoing more tests in the summer of 1999. He was also delayed in motor skills not walking until he was 3 1/2 and is speech and language is also delayed. He has delays in most are s except the social/emotional area. He is age appropiate, even a little above age, he is quite the "social" butterfly! He has many staring spells and has undergone MRI's and EEG's. That have noticed some seizure activity but not enough to warrant medic tion. At this point we are struggling with our 'little' public school trying to get him the services that he needs. I am looking for research warranting the need for an individual aide for him as he enters 1st grade next year. He has an aid this year, rimarily for safety purposes since he does have a balance problem. He has also been diagnosed with mild cerebral palsy. If you have any suggestions or ideas where I might find more info. to help warrant his aid please write. Many thanks!!

Jan Sacora - 02/09/99 20:51:25
My Email:sacora@northstar.k12.ak.us

Comments:
Very interesting url with helpful insights into what this is like. I have a nephew recently diagnosed with NLD, who is in second grade. What were your school experiences like? Did your school modify your education in any way? Another thing my brother as been wondering, is how did this occur? They cannot recollect any injury, etc. In your case was anything ever discovered that was a clue as to how it happened? Are there any activities that you avoid or can't do? Have you received any career counsel ng or do you already know what you will be studying? You have done a great service to many people by creating this page. Thank you. J Sacora

Leslie Yakubowski - 02/08/99 21:20:15
My Email:bobher@csn.com

Comments:
Hi Tera, Looks like you have become quite the Star!!! Thank You for letting me see NVLD though my daughter's eyes. This is all new to me but getting a first hand account was invaluable. I'm curious as to what you have planned for the future? Do you plan on attendi g college? What do you want to be when you grow up? Do you drive a car? Emily (she's 10) and I would love to hear from you!!!! Thank You!!!! Leslie Yakubowski

- 02/08/99 14:41:13

Comments:

Bob Block - 02/04/99 18:52:09
My Email:block@clamericas.com

Comments:
It was inspiring to read your wonderful story. I found it very informative. Best wishes for continued success and a happy future.

Susan King - 02/01/99 21:03:26
My Email:skingcb@linkline.com

Comments:
Hi, We think that my 9 year old son has NLD...We are in Orange County California.... do you know of any doctors that can help us help him? No one has been able to help us with this. We do not want him to go to a doctor that does not know about NLD because he is already sensitive that something is "wrong " with him. He's the best kid in the world! Any suggestions? Susan King Thank you so much!

Miroslav Vassilev - 01/31/99 19:32:39
My Email:skt@techno-link.com

Comments:
I would like to express my admiration for you and your courage to cope with your difficult situation. I am a Bulgarian student, volunteer to EC Foundation, teaching children with visual disorders English. I would appreciate if you contact me to share your experience and, if possible, to advise me of how I could improve my commitment. Thanks! Miroslav

Debbie Muldawer - 01/30/99 04:09:15
My Email:dmuldawer@juno.com

Comments:
Hi Tera. I've been enjoying reading your website and your stuff on the NLD boards. I'm also NLD, though about a decade older than yourself. I also love music. It's a big part of my life. See if you can get lessons with a soprano. They're awfully good to imitate if you want to start singing high. Keep in touch. I'd love to meet you if we ever cross paths--Debbie

Charles Beardsley - 01/29/99 23:34:16
My Email:woodchuc38@aol.com

Comments:
Thanks so much for your honesty and perspective; we have a nephew with something like Asperger's, and you've given us a starting point from which to proceed. Best of luck, and thanks again.............

Ralph Gurney - 01/29/99 20:07:06
My Email:rgurney@bgc.com

Comments:
Thank You Tera, My Daughter has recently been diagnosed with NLD. It is a comfort to know there are others with this disability and that she is not being defiant.

Pamela Asbury - 01/26/99 03:14:53
My Email:pasbury@columbus.rr.com

Comments:
You really do not know how glad I was to locate your information on NLD. I am 56 years old. The medical and education facilities were not aware of the possibility of someone having LD. Today, I was elated because I sought help thru the State Agency - Bureau of Vocational Rehalibition. They are going to do several different tests to help me determined the extent of my disability and what is my particular learning style. Based on that informat on we will choose a realistic career that is based on my abilities, interests, aptitudes, and my particular learning style. Tonight your web page was a much needed breath of fresh air. Many of the situations you described I could relate to very easily. I am very glad that you discovered your NLD early in your life to work with and thru it. You will have a wonderful future - Knowledge is power. I really appreciate your sharing your insights and information. God bless! You are an Angel sent by God. Thank you.

Randy Green - 01/26/99 01:18:31
My Email:RandyCGreen@worldnet.att.net

Comments:
My son was just diagnosed today with NLD. He is 5 1/2. Your article and website was very helpful(and funny too). Thanks, Randy

Davender (Dave) Kanwar - 01/25/99 02:31:20
My Email:dkanwar@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu

Comments:
Hi Tera, My name is Dave, and I'm a recent Univ. of Iowa graduate. I just got diagnosed with NLD and ADD. To top it off, I also was diagnosed with sleep apnea. All three give an indication that the entire right side of my brain is pretty goofy. Anyway, I was jus wondering some of the methods you've learned as coping mechanisms. Thank you for you're helpful information.

Sammi Garrett - 01/24/99 19:33:47
My Email:Sammisnake@AOL.com

Comments:
Tera, Thank you for a ray of hope in our hour of darkness. Our 16 year-old son is currently confined in an adolescent psyche ward and has (Finally!) been diagnosed with nld. The staff there doesn't even seem to be familiar with this disability. His testing reve led the largest gap between verbala and non-verbal scores that the psychologist had ever seen. I came to the web in a desperate search for help, and am so glad a search turned up your page. I am going to copy it in print and take it to my son- there is ho e! Thanks again.

Imran Murtaza - 01/20/99 05:29:04
My Email:imranm1@yahoo.com

Comments:
Hello: Do nld people have access to the right hemisphere? For example if I say the word elephant can you picture an elephant? When doing a task do you find it worth while to try and gain access to the right hemisphere by looking for analogies or paterns or is it a lost cause? I look forward to fruitfull discussions: imranm1@yahoo.com

Paul F. Adams - 01/18/99 00:49:44
My Email:pfadams@ptd.net

Comments:
I was diagnosed recently with NLD, and I am 47. It would have been nice to have known sooner. It will be interesting to check out your links. Keep up the good work!

Kate - 01/13/99 20:40:53
My Email:ksmith@isd.net

Comments:
Want to start a grass roots network in Minnesota/ and neighboring Wisconsin to help people understand NLD and get help if they need it. If you live in MN or western WI (near to twin cities) please E-Mail me. Maybe we can get some good things started, li e MN NLD conference. Also help with explaining to teachers etc. Maybe something like this is already going? Kate.

Sue Trout - 01/12/99 18:34:33
My Email:SunfireBat@aol.com

Comments:
Thanks for putting together your web page. My 11 year old son was just diganosed with NVLD and this info will be great for him and u

Caroline Bays - 01/07/99 18:47:45
My Email:cbays@mediaone.com

Comments:
My 9 year old son was recently diagnosed with NLD and mild ADHD. Thanks for making information on NLD so easy to find. My sons problems are in the social area. Since he is performing school work at above grade average, the school district won't help. oes anyone have any information about schools or programs that help children with social skills problems?

Caroline Bays - 01/07/99 18:17:40

Comments:

Caroline Bays - 01/07/99 18:17:39

Comments:

noora - 01/06/99 14:19:55
My Email:noora_m@hotmail.com

Comments:

- 12/31/98 03:07:22
My Email:ksmith@isd.net

Comments:
Thank you for giving us your excellent perspective on NLD. We are interested in networking with others affected by NLD, or parents who have NLD from Minnesota. If you hear of anyone interested please let us know thanks!

Wayne - 12/28/98 03:10:51
My Email:wmullins@prodigy.net

Comments:
Our daughter (8 1/2yr old) has recently been confirmed with NVLD. Some of the mannerism you descibed about yourself are the exact mannerism the she has. There are certainly some differences. Our daughter is very good at math. Also she has just succesful y completed a swimming class. She does have some social skill challenges. Some of her mannerism are the same that I had/have experienced - such as she has trouble with learning all the childrens names that are in her class. I too have this very embarrisi g problem. But it is of course more difficult for her. I wonder if any of this is hereditary. We appreciate you sharing your life experiences with us. It has helped us to understand all the information given to us by the "experts". Plus all the things that we have researched on our own. Again thank you, and good luck with your higher education!

Monica Kirk - 12/17/98 16:29:01
My Email:monica@inetarena.com

Comments:
Hi, Tera--Congratulations on your many, many successes during your first semester at College! So many funny stories--you'll soon have to write a book. Angel sends her love, and she has a Christmas Present (yeah!) for you that will go in the mail this Satu day. Love, Aunt Monica

Jessica - 12/14/98 23:19:45
My Email:jkemper@utk.edu

Comments:
Hello Tera! I am a twenty year old student at the University of Tennessee who has had extreme difficulties with mathematics (especially algebraic type problems) and other symbolic functioning for quite a while. Along with these problems have come several social worries (I constantly misread facial expressions and tone of voice), which have led me to become overwhelmingly shy with other females and very distrustful of people as well. I have also been seeing a psychiatrist for severe depression. I have long wondered what caused these (and other)difficulties, and recently was told about NLD from a member of my boyfriend's church whose 7 year old daughter was recently diagnosed with the disorder. He had apparently been noticing some of what most eople call my "quirks" and began to ask me questions about myself. I told him about my problems, and he told me that I should look at your homepage to get some answers. I am greatly appreciative of the time you have spent to inform people about your disorder. Because of the information you and other people have posted on the web, I have begun to gain an understanding of what may be the cause of great stresses to my life. I am planning on getting back to my psychiatrist about NLD and hopefully I will be able to find some new ways to better cope with my problems. Congratulations to you on your fabulous work, and God bless you. I hope that things go well for you in the future! In God's love, Jessica

LordSudlow - 12/10/98 04:25:09
My Email:LordSudlow@aol.com

Comments:
I am a Doc student in educational and counseling psych, and I diagnosis a variety of learning problems and attention-deficits in adults and children. i think your page is a brave, brilliant resource. good luck!

Wayne Barrow - 12/05/98 02:24:47
My Email:nebeast@aol.com

Comments:
I think your page is great. I have a 10 year old daughter who has been diagnosed as PDD for several years. We have just recently come across info on NLD and recognize that this is much more of what she is dealing with. Thanks for putting your experiences together on this page and for creating the links.

Wayne Barrow - 12/05/98 02:18:21
My Email:nebeast@aol.com

Comments:
Tera-Thanks for your page. I was diagnosed with NLD at age 9, and am now 16 and still struggling. Math has always been tough for me, but Geometry is the worst! I have been in two classes and droped them both because I was recieving failing grades. Now I a being tested for Special Education assistance at my school, but because I recieve A's and B's in all my other classes and take honors classes I dought I will qualify. The social problems of NLD also affect me. I have trouble making friends, adapting to n w situations, and understanding other's facial expressions and tone of voice. Although I have many friends now and am doing well, in middle school I was an emotional disaster because of my social problems. The coordination aspect of NLD has probably afec ed me the most, but because I am determined I have overcome most obsticals I have encountered. In the fifth grade I could not throw a ball one handed, balance on one foot,etc. Now I am involved in competitive swimming, which in the past I have only dreame of. I am on my school's swim team. Swimming on a swim team is something I had always dreamed about. Every summer I took the maximum amount of swim lessons possible. (6-8 weeks every summer, starting at age 4) I was scared to death to try out for the swim team at school, but thanks to the caring coaches I made it on the JV team because I worked so hard. Even though I was the worst on the team, I tried my hardest and improved dramitically. The coaches and my fellow players supported me and gave me much need d extra help. During swim season my self esteam was the highest it had ever been! My goal is to make the varsity team by my junior year. (I'm hoping!!!) If you have NLD don't give up, try your hardest, even if something is hard for you, and you will proba ly be able to do it! Thank you Tera for letting me know that I am not the only one with NLD!

Matthew Moore - 12/03/98 01:22:19
My Email:mkmoore1@home.com

Comments:
My very good friend has NLD and I did not fully understand her condition. However, thanks to your page, I now understand. Thanks!! Matthew Moore

Paul Thompson - 12/02/98 22:52:54
My Email:pgt@ix.netcom.com

Comments:
God bless you. You are a source of inspiration, encouragement and hope.

sarah kotleba - 11/29/98 23:20:25
My Email:extrafish@aol.com

Comments:
tera, i loved reading your page. i am a third grade teacher in morgan hill, california and have students with a variety of learning differences and disabilities in my class. it really helped me to get your perspective as someone with NLD. thanks for al your hard work on your page! sincerely, sarah kotleba.

- 11/26/98 18:56:03

Comments:
It was nice to hear about a child with nld who has a positive outlook onlife

Lorraine Cassidy - 11/24/98 00:45:50
My Email:lorrainecassidy

Comments:
Thank you!

- 11/23/98 17:34:12

Comments:

Kate - 11/17/98 15:35:56
My URL:Tara,I've thought my son, now 15, had a learning disability ever since right after his bout with acute cerebeller ataxia when he was 5. He is above average in intellegence, expresses himself very well, both in speaking and writing is a philosopher - b
My Email:katebutler@psu.edu

Comments:
Tera, Sorry - I spelled your name wrong! Never looked. klb

Kate Butler - 11/17/98 15:32:18
My URL:http://www.agronomy.psu.edu/People/Faculty/ButlerKL.html
My Email:katebutler@psu.edu

Comments:
Tara, I've thought my son, now 15, had a learning disability ever since right after his bout with acute cerebeller ataxia when he was 5. He is above average in intellegence, expresses himself very well, both in speaking and writing, is a philosopher - but has devil of a time with algebra and other maths as well as spelling. In fact, he fits many of the examples you listed. He is resisting being tested because of the stigma. Any suggestions? He is in an alternative school with outstanding opportunities and one-on-one relationships with his teachers (who would also like to see him tested). Hoping to hear from you. Kate Butler

Karen Edler - 11/16/98 05:32:35
My Email:TKEdler@aol.com

Comments:
We signed your guestbook a few months ago and told you about our 8 yr. old son who has NLD and thinks he is stupid; you e-mailed us with a "little true story" for him. I just wwanted you to know that I have read it to him several times at his request and he reads it alot. He keeps it by his bedside - he was amazed at how you knew how he felt! Thank you for taking the time to help our son. Sincerely Karen Edler (P.S. His name is Kenny and he may e-mail you himself one day).

RON STAGE - 11/16/98 01:24:32
My Email:RTSTAGE@YAHOO.COM

Comments:
VERY INCOURAGING

Connie Wilson - 11/15/98 17:30:41
My Email:gwconst@whidbey.com

Comments:
Hi Tera, Kayla and I have been trying to send you an e-mail at your new address, but they keep being returned. Please e-mail us so we will have your new address again. Kayla misses mailing with you. How is college going? Is Georgia nice? I'll talk to you soon I hope. Connie

Jeff Grim - 11/15/98 09:14:14
My URL:http://www.oocities.org/CollegePark/Lab/5565/ADHD1.html
My Email:jeffreygrim@hotmail.com

Comments:
Hi, it has been a while since I've been to your page so I thought that I'd say hi again while I was here. As an adult with LD (dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalcula) and ADHD I can relate to feeling a bit different and the frustrations of being intelligent and gifted but still having problems that no one seems to understand. Still seems that you have a great page here.

arie j. vlasblom - 11/10/98 13:46:40
My URL:http://come.to/your.dentist
My Email:ajvlasblom@interestate.nl

Comments:

Sandy Hryckiewicz - 11/06/98 02:31:17
My Email:dhryckiewicz

Comments:

Michele - 11/05/98 23:02:59
My Email:chrism@achilles.net

Comments:
My six year old son has just been diagnosed with NLD. He is acting aggressively in school, which is not the usual response- withdrawl is according to our cousellor. Has anyone else has this problem? Any suggestions? I enjoyed your site! Thanks.

Vivian - 11/01/98 12:28:02
My Email:veb8@hotmail.com

Comments:
I have already signed. This message is for Bonnie Cohen-Greenberg, the Educational Therapist. Bonnie, I tried e-mailing you but it came back as being undeliverable. I'm interested in changing careers and education therapy is one of the fields I've considered. It would be extremely helpful to obtain your perspective, especially since you also have NVLD. If you see this message, please e-mail me. It would be greatly appreciated. Vivian

Bonnie Cohen-Greenberg - 10/29/98 03:37:21
My Email:WFDP29C@PRODIGY

Comments:
This is the best! I am a 41 yr.old Educational Therapist and have severe NLD. I was diagnosed 30yrs. ago.(It was called MBD back then)My son has it, although not in as many areas as I do and I believe that other people in my family have it as well.Are you in school in Ga.? That's where I'm living and practicing.

Hugh - 10/29/98 03:19:45
My Email:hsdp27@yahoo.com

Comments:
Hey Tera thanks alot for makeing this page it was very educational and helpful for my phycology project..

Nan Freund - 10/21/98 18:06:19
My Email:nanrf@aol.com

Comments:
I am an educational therapist, and I work with children who have nonverbal learning disabilities. Your website has been very informative for me, and I plan to share it with my students. Thanks!

Betty - 10/21/98 04:49:21
My Email:bturatus@rodeo.sd27.ca

Comments:
My son has recently been diagnosed with NLD.

Tanisha Stewart - 10/19/98 19:09:56
My Email:tstewa01@nimbus.temple.edu

Comments:
Hi Tera, I really enjoyed your website and what you had to share with me and everybody else about your disability. You sound like a really cool person, and a very smart one too. I did a paper on NLD and i used the information on your website as a base f r my paper. I am a Temple University student in Philadelphia and i am thanking you for sharing your story. My encouragement to you is, just keep on holding your head up high and smile always. It makes you feel better all the time. Thanks again.

glenda - 10/15/98 14:27:21
My Email:stomper@stratford.webgate.net

Comments:
thanks so much for this web site. i have learned more about nld on this site than anywhere else.my son has just been diagnosed with nld and we realize that it will be a stuggle but we can succeed. thank you so much.any other info or site or tips would be ppreciated.

Phil - 10/14/98 01:04:23
My Email:fotofill@nashville.com

Comments:
Great info...thanks. I teach and I can sit here a rem. students I have had that i am sure were NLD!

Rhonda - 10/13/98 04:14:30
My URL:http://www.oocities.org/HotSprings/Spa/5483
My Email:rhonda@pitton.com

Comments:
Hey great page!!! I am your Community Leader, please let me know if you need anything!

Georg J.H. Jorgensen - 10/12/98 19:40:40
My Email:gjh.jorgensen@wxs.nl

Comments:
Hey, Tera, I'm a 51-year-old father with two teenage daughters, one of whom has been diagnosed PDD-NOS. I think, however, that NLD is more appropriate, that's why I'm scanning the internet for clues. I will certainly jump on from your site, using your lin s page. I don't know if I'll come back to your site, but from what I've seen I'd like to congratulate you on what you have achieved. That's great! I really wish you all the best in future, especially being happy. George Jorgensen

Debra Stove - 10/11/98 17:00:27
My Email:Deb3s@aol.com

Comments:
Enjoyed your ite I have two childern with L.D. Still trying to pin point down want there are. thanks

Mark Mason - 10/11/98 06:54:36

Comments:
My teenage son has NLD, but I had not come to terms with it until I read your webpage. I want to offer you my thanks for your courage in offering so much of yourself online and for your insight into the workings of your mind. Reading your webpage has changed my life by helping me understand, genuinely understand, my son. I knew he was struggling, and yet, I was untouched by the pediatricians and neurologists--most of whom were just a bit too anxious to label him ADD, drug him, and be done with it. Your words have given me the freedom to understand, and therefore to accept, my son. Now, I am prone to compassion and resolve.

Carolyn - 10/10/98 02:38:55
My URL:http://members.aol.com/JWarren598/abigail.html
My Email:carovan@yahoo.com

Comments:
Hi! I enjoyed reading your page. I think if NVLD had been around when I was in school, I would have been diagnosed with it. I ignored peer relationships, loved memorizing, and run on and on and on at the keyboard. Tee hee! I enjoy learning about it n w (hey, more stuff to memorize) as my daughter may also have it (she's 3, among other things)

M. Sadler - 10/08/98 01:36:33
My Email:sadlerm@kca.net

Comments:
Tera, Thank you for the wonderful information. You did a great job explaining what it is like. I have a child with NLD and your information helps. I also work as an associate in the schools and work with special needs students. One of these students also ha NLD. She is very smart but can't get it down for the teachers to always see. I shared your articles with them hoping they will help and I am sure they will. Thank you again. Keep up the good work.

paula pohlhammer - 10/07/98 01:15:19
My Email:pohlhammer@msn

Comments:
I enjoyed reading your web page. My 10 year old son was recently diagnosed with nld and I am having trouble figuring out what would be best for him in school. The staff knows nothing about it other than what I've told them and I am running up against so e ego problems with them. Any suggestions? Did you get special ed. services in school?

Kristin - 10/05/98 20:28:09
My Email:kab8@axe.humboldt.edu

Comments:
Hi Tera! I came across your site doing research for a paper on NLD for one of my college classes. My interest stems from the fact that my little brother was recently diagnosed with NLD and is now attending a boarding school on the other side of the count y --- our area lacked the specialized resources to work with him. He just celebrated his first birthday away from home, 14 years old, and I've been missing him terribly and hoping that he is enjoying his new school. I really enjoyed your site because it gave me some insight into his world and a chance to possibly see through his eyes. It was very different from everything else I've read which was helpful in seeing the pattern of his disorder from the outside but sai little of what he was going through. Anyway, thank you very much. Somehow just reading what you had to say alleviated some of my worries about my lil' bro. --> Kris

Arwen Nightstar - 10/04/98 16:19:05
My URL:http://www.mindspring.com/~arwennightstar
My Email:arwennightstar@mindspring.com

Comments:
Hi! Found your webpage because you signed a young boy's guestbook. His name is Evan and http://www.oocities.org/EnchantedForest/Glade/3651/ is his webpage. His mama is a good friend of mine. I saw your post and was so intrigued that I came to see what t is was all about. Thank you! I have learned a great deal and that is always a good thing! BB Arwen

Mike Corrigan, MSW, CSW, ACSW - 10/04/98 02:04:32
My Email:mjcorrigan@sprintmail.com

Comments:
Great site! congratulations on your effort to help others.

Monica Kirk - 10/03/98 18:02:25
My Email:monica@inetarena.com

Comments:
Tera, just checking to see how your first month at Agnes Scott College is going. Love, Monica

Marian Woods - 09/28/98 22:54:00
My Email:User301281@aol.com

Comments:
I want to thank you. This may sound strange, but while surfing the net, I came across your site and found it to be of interest. From seaching some more I have decided to do my thesis on NVD for my masters degree in multicategorical special education. I wi h the best for you.

Donna Guzman - 09/24/98 01:34:06
My Email:sisterinjc@aol.com

Comments:
At the moment, I'm wondering what symptoms do toddlers show and are there varying degrees in severity of symptoms? Likewise, must a tot show all symptoms to get a diagnosis? And who would be the person to contact to evaluate the child? And, I hope t is was the appropriate spot to drop a few questions. :o) sisterinjc@aol.com

Sharon Bloechle - 09/23/98 17:28:00
My Email:SBloechle@aol.com

Comments:
I am the contact person for the Learning Disabilities Association of NE here in Omaha and would love to visit with you and your Mom and trade some information on NVLD. Give me a call - I am in the phone book or call the LDA office at 348-1567. (We are a l volunteer and so you may get an answering machine but we will get back to you.) We are located in the Center Mall. Maybe you could do an article for our newsletter? Hope to hear from you. Sharon

Mark & Cheryl Milbrandt - 09/18/98 14:53:52
My Email:mcaj@wirural.net

Comments:
We have a 9 year old son with nvld. We would like to know more about how it affects your life. Trying to see or know what is in our son's future. Home "e" mail mcaj@wirural.net Work "e" mail mark@apollo-tool.com

Dena Abbott - 09/15/98 12:38:17
My Email:Dena_Abbott@med.unc.edu

Comments:
Hi Tera! Your NLD webpage is great! You sound like such a neat person! I am sure you help a lot of people by being so open about your experiences with NLD. I work at an information/referral services for kids with disabilities in NC. I am looking for nfo for a mom who just found out her 8 year old child has this diagnosis. Your page is helping me get the info she needs : ) Thanks so much!! Take care! Dena

Karen Edler - 09/14/98 05:01:26
My Email:tkedler@aol.com

Comments:
Its nice to hear of an NLD person doing well and trying to help others it gives us hope for our 8 yr. old son who was diagnosed this year and thinks he is stupid because math is so hard and because he "can't solve problems". If you have any advice please ass it along. Thanks.

Gerry - 09/11/98 04:14:44
My URL:http://www.west.net/~ger/index.html
My Email:ger@west.net

Comments:
Your page made me laugh in a nice way, visualize you vacuuming, and gave me a much better idea of what NLD feels like experientially. Thanks a lot!

Lori Lista - 09/09/98 02:22:00
My Email:lista24@msn.com

Comments:
Thank you for a really positive look at NLD. My daughter is in 6th grade, diagnosed with VeloCardioFacial Syndrome along with NLD. We are struggling with her IEP and your site has helped me to focus on a few things to cover with her teachers tomorrow. Thanks again! Lori

Lori Lista - 09/09/98 02:16:49
My Email:lista24@msn.com

Comments:
Thank you for a really positive look at NLD. My daughter is in 6th grade, diagnosed with VeloCardioFacial Syndrome along with NLD. We are struggling with her IEP and your site has helped me to focus on a few things to cover with her teachers tomorrow. Thanks again! Lori

simone - 09/08/98 01:26:12
My Email:kimba82@hotmail.com

Comments:
Great site E mail me if you have anything interesting to say I actually work in this field part time Have a nice day Bye

cathy - 09/05/98 03:19:56
My Email:mnkychatr@aol.com

Comments:
hi, i am searching for more information on the nld i just learned of my 8 year old neice being diagnosed with the non verbal learning disability

Kathy Noll - 09/03/98 04:29:22
My URL:http://members.aol.com/kthynoll/bully.htm
My Email:kthynoll@aol.com

Comments:
Hi, Bullying is a serious topic, and I want to get the word out that kids and teens don't have to take it. Myself, and fellow psychologist and author, Jay Carter, wrote a book to help young people deal with bullies. It's called, "Taking the Bully by the Horns " If you'd like more info., please visit my web site at http://members.aol.com/kthynoll/bully.htm Thank you for allowing me to sign your book & help kids. Sincerely, Kathy Noll : )

Debbi - 09/01/98 20:40:07
My Email:Fergyhrh@aol.com

Comments:
I found your web page very informative and funny. I am the mother of a 14year old boy who's diagnosis (still in the testing stage) seems to be NLD. He definately is ADHD but there was still something else I couldn't quite pinpoint. Now, I think we're clo e to finding that he is NLD. Keep up the good work, I'd love to hear from you. Sincerely, Debbi. PS I'm searching for a book entitled: Nonverbal Learning Disabilities, by Byron P. White. Ask "mom" what her opinion is and if she can reccommend further read ng. Thanks.

Martha Hammond - 08/30/98 04:36:02
My Email:momhammond@hotmail.com

Comments:
Dear Tera: I have a 19 1/2 year old daughter named Shauna who has NLD. We have just recently received this diagnosis and in some ways it's been very tough for all of us and in other ways it's a relief to have a name and, finally, some understanding of what her prob ems are. We live in Bellingham, WA. I drove to CA and attended Sue Thompsons class in July hoping to find some answers on how to help Shauna learn. She has been pushed through the public school system all these years & she's now a 2nd year senior with a out a 4th grade education level. We are fighting with the school to give her any assistance--they were going to graduate her. My daughter is wonderful!! And is very courageous to have struggled all these years without assistance and then to have to make the decision to give up her diploma to attempt to get some help---what can I say?? I'm her mom, I love her & my heart is breaking for her. Well, thanks for listening!! If you'd like to contact her, you can email her directly at: imshorty@hotmail.com THANKS AGAIN!! :)

gaby - 08/28/98 02:03:53
My Email:gaby@mcn.mc

Comments:
found your page most informative..am passing on to my daughter re her 7 year old son..sure she will visit your site..thank you.

Kathryn Stewart/No.CA - 08/23/98 02:20:41
My Email:mayasmagic@worldnet.att.net

Comments:
Hi ALL A group of us here in the Bay Area continue to seriously work toward creating and starting a High School for high academic kids, with neuro-cognitive problems( read NLD) This "fantasy school" will focus on social skill development and empathy in addition to high academic standards. Clearly, many of the parents involved have NLD, Tourettes or Asberger's kids. I would love to hear from any and all on ideas, comments, funding sources... you name it. The NLDline website would also be a great place to send omments also. Thanks in advance for any help.KS

Dallas - 08/20/98 00:33:14
My Email:teach@waveinter.com

Comments:
We knew that my son was "differently abled" yet very intelligent, very early on. We have gone from diagnoses of LD, ADD, Gifted, and once they even wanted to label him behaviorally impaired. He has suffered much verbal abuse from his peers, because of his differentness and social skills problems, even many adults and teachers have had great difficulty accepting and understanding him, although there have been some wonderful exceptions. He will be starting High school and I am concerned about him adjusting a d managing it all. He also has difficulty understanding and facing his own difficulties. How did you get to the point where you are now, in being able to accept and understand your NLD. How can I help him through H.S. and to become independent? I would love hearing from you.

Cheryl - 08/18/98 19:46:55
My Email:ctilleman@aol.com

Comments:
Thanks, thanks, thanks, your web page is very encouraging. My son was only recently diagnosed with NLD at age 11 1/2 and I have been grieving and feeling very guilty this wasn't caught sooner. He has had to suffer quite a bit. It is nice to see that many f your guests kids are being diagnosed sooner, I think that will help them a great deal with the social skills.

Judy Bonnell - 08/18/98 15:27:36
My URL:http://www.oocities.org/Athens/Oracle/1580
My Email:bonnell@wazoo.com

Comments:
Thank you for visiting my site. I am very impressed with the information you have up here. I will be rooting for you in college. You show a lot of courage, determination and spunk. Since I have learned abit about NLD I know my sone has some of those char cteristics and still cannot put a math problem on paper, although he can do algebra and some physics in his head. Good luck. You will go far in life. I would like to put your site on mine as a link resource for people if I have your permission.

Susan Ternes - 08/18/98 05:18:05
My URL:http://www.oocities.org/Heartland/Ridge/8324
My Email:sternes@ndak.net

Comments:
Terra, Thanks for sharing your personal insights. I have an 11 year old child who has mild Cerebral Palsy and, I suspect, severe Nonverbal Learning Disorder. I am fighting to have her tested this year, when the new school term begins. After reading sev ral articles by Sue Thompson (www.ldaca.org), I am convinced that my child falls into this category.....it was as if the article was written about her! Now, it is up to me to research NLD as much as I can so that I will be better prepared to advocate for er in her educational career. Thanks again!

Janet (Australia) - 08/18/98 03:42:31
My Email:deane@melbpc.org.au

Comments:
Hi there, First, I must commend you on your page. It was great, and refreshing to read (compared to professional ones). Anyway, my 16 year old son has NLD, plus many other problems (which no-one can make sense of. The real problem is that here in Australia LD is not considered a disability (by the government), which means no medical, rehabilitation (incl. speech, motor skills etc), assessment, education help what so ever. It is especially difficult for LD with moto problems, sequencing, all that stuff, because no-one understands it. My son was severely emotionally abused early in his first year of high school (1995), resulting in 2 breakdowns, loss of functioning, depression and chronic fatigue etc. (I'm sure you now what I mean). I am trying to link into any information that might help him. Loss of memory, brain shutting down, anything. If you know of any contacts, please let me know. And keep up the good work, you're an inspiration. Janet.

Noelle Feldbauer - 08/16/98 22:40:40
My Email:gfeldbauer@compuserve.com

Comments:
Tera this is an awesome web site! You are the coolest woman on the planet and you are my idol. I wish you the best in Atlanta and i will miss you. E-mail me. it's my home e-mail. I hope you have a great time at school in Atlanta. Nebraska won't ever be the same! Noelle

Sally Schmidt - 08/15/98 00:37:11
My Email:stschmidt@worldnet.att.net

Comments:
Tera, I've just learned about NLD from a social skills therapy group that my 8 year old boy is currently attending in Fairfax, Virginia. Based on the characteristics that have been described of one who may have NLD, does anyone have specific suggestions on how to parent a child who lacks the social skills in order to get along with his peers? I would love to know if there is a website out there with more information. This is all very fascinating and I would love to learn more.

K. Murray - 08/13/98 14:29:46
My Email:ldtc@yahoo.com

Comments:
AS a parent of an NLD, and a learning consutlant dealing with it in students every day, it is heart warming to see that self awareness and self advocacy really are empowering for people with this disorder. I knonw what you have accomplished is no small t sk. Learning about NLD when you have NLD is like finding your way out of a closet willed with oatmeal. You're an inspiration to all

Stephanie Roof - 07/31/98 14:46:12
My URL:http://www.oocities.org/heartland/bluffs/3764/
My Email:Idiot@mavrick-bbs.com

Comments:
I'm so glad I found this page. I also walk looking down at the ground. You'd be surprised the money you find. I also have problems with social skills. I appreciate finding your page. I was looking for some help for my husband who had cancer. Your p ge has been a great help to me. Thank you so much for your page.

John McCarthy - 07/30/98 20:34:59
My Email:jmccarthy@omega-performance.com

Comments:
I'm 46 and have had to put up with all the stuff you have also. But I've worked very hard at working (NOT OVERCOMING) with this crazy syndrome. I've gotten into computers and have worked for IBM, Hewlett-Packard and lots of important companies. It's be n a very silent, personal ideal but I've worked my hardest. Know anyone in Utah I could talk with?

Vivian - 07/30/98 10:05:15
My Email:veb@ibm.net

Comments:
Tera, Thank you for your wonderful web site. As an adult who was recently diagnosed with NVLD, it seemed like all the material I came across regarding non verbal learning disabilties was so negative. But you are such an inspiration to me. The people who have signed your guestbook give me hope. Finally, to the professionals who read your web site, quit being so negative and acting like we don't have a chance in life. Talk to us about how we have overcome odds, how we differ from your stereotypical impression as to what NLVD is, (I do have a sen e of humor, I enjoy art, metaphors, and books that have a 3-d Visual approach to learning), what we need to reach our full potential.

Stacy Shortle - 07/27/98 14:19:23
My Email:sshorrne@pop.k12.vt.us

Comments:
Hi Tera, Thank you for sharing your information. I am a school psychologist and am trying to educate people in my district about this disability. Do you have any suggestions about literature I can share? Also, do you remember how you were diagnosed with NLD? Wh t tests were used? Thanks for your time,Stacy

John & Kitty Harris - 07/25/98 14:42:18
My Email:harris@icsi.net

Comments:
We visited your Webpage because some of the problems of our 15-year old son seem to be related to NLD. After reading some of the material on this problem, I seem to have a lot of the symptoms as well. Anyway, enjoyed your site. John

Terri - 07/25/98 04:30:56
My Email:Logicalwon@aol.com

Comments:
Wow, really enjoyed reading your page. I also have this disibility and can say you are very accurate, at least in the way it has affected me. I am a married college student who just discovered after years that she had a reason to be the way she was. I am so relieved that I can blame something other then myself for things that have happened to me. It's like I found the piece of the missing puzzle. Glad to meet you in cyber space.

barb - 07/24/98 18:28:38
My Email:nbaja@aol.com

Comments:
Hi Tera, I don't have anything deep to say. Just wanted to tell you I loved your caveman joke! barb I hope I didn't spell your name wrong.

DANNY TUBMAN - 07/24/98 02:26:04
My Email:DTUBMAN618@AOL.COM

Comments:
gREAT LUCK YOU HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED HOWEVER IT APPEARS THAT MOST PLACES DENY THE POSSIBILITY, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE BRIGHT AS YOU OBVIOUSLY ARE.sORRY MY PUNCTUATION IS TERRIBLE.

graham - 07/23/98 01:13:54
My Email:the_drying_pole@hotmail.com

Comments:
You seem to have given a lot of hope to a lot of people. That is to be commended. I fear, however, that the almost exclusive emphasis researchers place on school-age children neglects the fact that while a school envirnoment maybe forgiving, the real worl is pitiless. If you do not perform; if you can not compete in your field, you will not be exempted from the clock or provided with CAMS. You will be shown the front door. Do not take this as a criticism, but for some of us, recognition came to late. If there are any respctable professionals out there actively involved in aggressive sensory integration programs, I would be ecstatic to find out the who, what, when, where, ho , and why. As things stand, my future looks rather bleak--I am 25, a journlism student of some talent who simply cannot meet tight dealines. That is death in my field; and that is my only exceptional talent. I won my high school degree at the cost of nerv us breakdown, my bachelors by accepting a debiltating amphetemine addiction. My personal mythology includes Grendel, Plath, & Roland. It is not my habit to go gentle into that good night, but I am worn beyond possibility. Why is it that for all the energies being spent on describing debilitating conditions, there are so few (save for the gooey-headed new age champions of the most dubious forms of alternative medicine) focussed on trying to effective sensory integration tec niques. Is there anyone? Of all the discomfirts I have suffered, none compares to the isolation of my own little verbal universe, a place far from touch, sight, smell, breath, sex, and health.

Kathy Green - 07/22/98 16:18:51
My URL:http://students.ou.edu/G/Kathryn.D.Green-1/home.html

Comments:
Tara, I got your message. Thanks a million for sending it! Since neither of us has e-mail at present, it looks as if we'll have to rely on guestbook messages for a while. When do you start college? Are you looking forward to it? It's quite a differen world from high school, I can tell you that! Did you ever finish my story? What did you think of it?

david - 07/18/98 00:08:17

Comments:
Thank you for your home page. You have given me more understanding about NLD. I just recently got diagnoised with NLD along with other disabilities which could have been caused from a brain injury at the age of 2.

Jim Samide - 07/17/98 16:24:41
My Email:csa0027@nait.ab.ca

Comments:
I was the former Consumer Advocate for the Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta Canada. I loved your page.

Sherri Hoffman Hoye - 07/16/98 15:34:03
My Email:goirish@isle.net

Comments:
Hi Tera! I saw Ms. Jaworski's write up about your web site in the Mercian. You've done such a wonderful job. I see from some of the comments in your guest book that you've brought a lot of information, peace and healing to many people with the same cha lenge as you. Let me know what your plans are now that you have that diploma in hand!

Kathy Green - 07/13/98 15:59:04
My URL:http://students.ou.edu/G/Kathryn.D.Green-1/home.html

Comments:
Hey, Tara, it's Kathy; remember me? It's been some time since we last e-mailed each other. I can't send or receive e-mail now, but as long as my home page stays up, I can still receive messages on my guestbook. So leave me a message, would you, and tel me how you're doing. I'm writing this message at the library.

Marilyn Vennell - 07/08/98 13:30:11
My Email:mvennell@webtv.net

Comments:
This is the most comprehensive and informative site on NLD that I have yet to come across... I was just diagnosed with NLD two weeks ago...I am 42 years old (when did THAT happen?) I always knew that I was "Out to Lunch" in some way or another...now I know why...Actually I went in to be tested on manual dexterity and some other mundane things, b t a thunderstorm made the electricity go out and I got a chance to talk to the examiner and he figured it out..This psychologist also has NLD....I liked this guy so much that I am trying to get him and a couple of colleagues of his that I know to sit arou d all day with me in a coffee shop and we could recreate "Seinfeld" (yes, I'm only kidding!) My point is, that it's not the end of the world to have NLD...I mean we can train ourselves to have organizational skills, but isn't it great to have all those v rbal abilities? You know what else? Maybe, just maybe...we are all right and it's the world that's wrong!

Sandy H. - 07/03/98 19:06:33
My Email:BkWorm26@aol.com

Comments:
Happy to find your web site. It is very educational and insightful, and I expect to learn more about myself as well as info I can use to help others. Thanks.

Janet D'Antna - 06/29/98 22:21:59
My Email:JanDan1@aol.com

Comments:
I'm a social worker for a Head Start Program. You do a great job explaning this for parents. I'm going to give your address to a friend whose son has just been diagnosed.

Sharon - 06/26/98 03:36:43
My Email:tpgrover@aol.com

Comments:
Tera, Your Web page is wonderful. Your optimistic outlook is heartening. My son was recently diagnosed with NLD and I'm finding myself overwhelmed. I believe it is a mild case, however, I'm still getting clarification. His issues tend to be in the visua-spa ial and to some degree social. My biggest challenge is finding better ways to parent him. He is a very energetic and intense child coupled with his syndrom (which I'm still trying to understand) and I find myself short tempered a lot. I would love to hear what you felt were the best ifts your parents gave you (in terms of parenting). He is a wonderful boy with so much going for him. I'm trying to get back to focusing on all of his gifts. I just seem to be unable to manage his energy to keep things productive and I'm also having a hard time really understanding how he sees his world. Any thoughts, comments? Thanks! Sharon

Liz Bogod - 06/25/98 03:40:25
My URL:http://www.byoc.com/homepage/137233/Ldpage1.htm
My Email:lizbogod@sprint.ca

Comments:
Hi Tera, This is a great site. I have NLD too. Thankyou for all the great information and your personal perpective about NLD. I think it is wonderful when LD youth, like yourself, make their own web sites. I also have my own web site for LD youth and adults to vi it. It is called LD Pride Online. My dream is to make it into an interactive community for us to enjoy each others company, and share and support one another. If it is O.K with you I would like to include your site as a link on my site. The link would be laced in my "LD/ADD Links" under the heading "Web Site For and By LD/ADD Youth and Adults" Also, parhaps after looking at my site you might want to include it as a link on your site? Look forward to your reply. Cheers, Liz

- 06/24/98 06:03:19

Comments:

Jeff Grim - 06/20/98 22:19:39
My URL:http://members.tripod.com/~jeffg2/mentalhealth_education_info.html
My Email:jeffreygrim@hotmail.com

Comments:
When I was 6 I was diagnosed with dyslexia, ADHD, dysgraphia and dyscalcula so I can relate to your gifts. Those of us with learning disabilities do not have a disability just a different way of looking at the world, thank God- it produced thinkers such s Einstein, Churchill, Woodrow Wilson, Edison just to name a few. Regardless of the "disability" we tend to be misunderstood (when I start new jobs I am usually seen as slow and later when I know the job better than even those who had been around longer my ideas are usually dismissed because I am supposed to be stupid- my IQ is well above ave as is the case in many of us). I am glad there are people like you who are brave enough to speak out and educate the world as to what it really is to have a LD- KEEP IT UP.

Ole Joergen Malm - 06/19/98 16:55:49
My Email:ojmalm@online.no

Comments:
I am a norwegian who have a rare 11:19 chromosome disorder. I don't know if I've got NLD, but I have difficulties reading and learning math and theoretical subjects. I am a Graphic Design student. I have difficulties learning to draw perspective and I sometimes have problems seeing it too. I would like to hear from people with similar experiences.

Sr.Helen Marie Buttimer - 06/19/98 14:53:25
My URL:http://www.asd.com
My Email:svapri@bellsouth.net

Comments:
Congratulations, Tera! I am a Sister of Mercy and principal of St.Vincent's Academy in Savannah, GA. I saw the notice of your achievement in The Mercian and checked it out. Thank you for teaching me something new;I did not know about NLD. Perhaps some of ur students will benefit from this! Congatulations and thanks again! PS Our number in the asd listing is 114491 if you look it up.

Michael Cohn, Ph.D. - 06/17/98 10:11:04
My Email:shfwilf@loop.com

Comments:
Very nice, well-done web page you have here. Thanks! MC

diane bessette - 06/15/98 15:48:43
My Email:dbessett.unmc.edu

Comments:
Congratulations on your website and the article in the World Herald. I am sure it will be successful. I went to school with your mom. I got the address from the Mercy Alumnae newsletter. I believe it is the Mercy thing that all of us graduates end up b ing the authority on everything or it might be just the "mom" thing. Tell her hello for me. I wish you the best of luck. Diane Bessette

Kathleen Shade - 06/15/98 13:03:57

Comments:
Excellent!!!

Ann Lipsitt - 06/12/98 00:44:48
My URL:http://www.together.net/~alipsitt
My Email:alipsitt@together.net

Comments:
Hello there. I just wanted to let you know that I have linked your page to mine. You may want to check it out, too. Thanks for all the good ideas and information. Ann

Sandi Hughes - 06/11/98 06:57:53
My Email:sphughes@prodigy.net

Comments:
Our 7 year old son has just been diagnosed as having NLD. Reading your article was in many ways comforting. We are not yet sure of how this will change the course of our lives...we are trying to learn everything we can. The NLDline will be getting many visits from us. Thank you for sharing your world as you see it.

Karen - 06/10/98 19:38:22

Comments:
As a school psychologist for middle and high school students I found your web-site informative and will gladly refer my students with NLD to it! I know it will help them to be able to learn about their diability from someone close to their age.

Kemii - 06/10/98 00:50:16
My URL:http://www.oocities.org/Heartland/Pointe/7016
My Email:kemii@texomaonline.com

Comments:
Great site! Your information is so understandable. Keep up the good work.

Robert McKenzie - 06/08/98 16:06:24
My Email:mckenzie@netgate.net

Comments:
I am the parent of a 32-year-old man whose behavior matches NLD exceptionally well. We just discovered NLD as a category of developmental disability. Your website is a charming source and I admire your heroic effort to create it. Keep up the good work. Yo may be one of the contributing pioneers to the study of the field.

Jamie Liner - 06/06/98 17:58:09
My URL:http://www.oocities.org/HotSprings/Spa/9526
My Email:babybluiz@prodigy.net

Comments:
Hello Tera!!! I came here, cuz you signed my guestbook.... I'm so impressed with your page.... I didn't know much about NLD... thank you for educating me... you are right... NLD, and Tourettes have a lot in common. Keep up the good work! :)

- 06/02/98 17:31:39
My Email:kguru@earthlink.net

Comments:
someone I know has recently been told he may have NLD. Thank you for all the information on your page.

patricia burton - 05/31/98 15:13:56
My Email:pburton@flash.net

Comments:
I teach classes on Turner syndrome(TS) & NLD. I'm glad you have this website and are helping to spread the word on NLD. My daughter is 8 and has TS and NLD. I read everything I can find. I'll keep checking in with you to see what's happening. Thanks. br>
Katja - 05/30/98 23:23:44
My Email:katjag@uni-wh.de

Comments:
Hi Tera, I really liked your webpage. I laughed a lot about the cavemen! That sounded sooo familiar! I have a lot of the problems you describe. I also used to look at the floor all the time as a child, and when my parents asked me how to get to my class-room I des ribed what the floor looked like. You are the first person I have "met" who describes the same! Katja

Melissa Berger - 05/27/98 19:01:57
My Email:ibmelissa@juno.com

Comments:
I enjoyed tou web site and really did learn a lot. I'll be passing it on to some other teachers I know. Thank-you, Melissa Berger

Kathy Green - 05/16/98 01:43:33
My URL:http://students.ou.edu/G/Kathryn.D.Green-1/home.html
My Email:Kathryn.D.Green-1@ou.edu

Comments:
Tara, thank you so much for including my home page as a link to yours! I really appreciate it. There's just one thing I ask you to change in the comments you made about my home page. I'm a student at the University of Oklahoma, not Ohio University. Th nk you.

Susan Stahlin - 05/14/98 22:52:04
My URL:http://www.stahlinwood.com
My Email:susan@stahlinwood.com

Comments:
Hi Tera. I just took my first peek at your site. I think it is wonderful that you have found the time to create a site that is full of references and - more importantly - hope for the NDL person. My niece Laura was just diagnosed. Thanks for putting to ether a great site. Susan

Nancy Torborg - 05/14/98 13:36:11
My URL:http://www.torborg.com/nancy
My Email:nancy@torborg.com

Comments:
Your site was really helpful; filled with touching insights and humor. My daughter Laura was just diagnosed with NLD. I'll have her read your page when she gets home today!!! What tricks do you use when coping with daily routines? What do you wish your parents/teachers knew that would have been the most helpful to you? I think Laura will be amused that you're into Latin; that's the language that she wants to learn the most, althought they don't offer it here until HS. Are you planning on college? Graduating this year? Nancy

Michelle Dawson - 05/13/98 02:28:18
My Email:Michelle@computercafe.com.au

Comments:
Hi Teria, I am 19 year old female from brisbane Queensland Australia, who suffers NLD and would love to chat with you as i find a lot of people in society do not understand. When i was six weeks old i was dropped accidentally off a table by my older bro her causeing right hemosphere damage and affecting my white matter. i have hit so many walls in my journey of life, strugly with school work, friendships and now relationships, at the age of 13 i started noticing panic attaches coming on wich later turne in to Agrophobia and depression i was addmitted into a hospital for four months as i had not left my house for approxamitely 6 months, after therapy i was a lot better but still suffered panic attacks and anxiety so the the doctors put me on prozac which helped me but not cured my anxiety totally, i still hate crowds and nightclubs and concerts and the theatre and a lot of people find that very weird for a 19 year old. i now drive a car and have completed a diploma of applied science in Beauty therapy af er completely year 12 successfully, i have wonderful supporting parents and two wonderful friends and a very supporting loving boyfriend, i am still on prozac which increases my stress threshold but life is deffinatley looking up, i am unemployed at the m ment though next year my parents will be buying me a Business to run which will be a very exciting oppotunity for me. Due to society's lack of understanding i would really appreciate it if you could Email me back so we can have a chance to get to know on another and maybe start a very understanding friendship. Lots of Love Michelle Dawson

Linda Hull - 05/10/98 22:45:16
My URL:http://don't know
My Email:none

Comments:
Hi, I tried to find your site before, but you must have been moving. i really like the list of sites that you have. I'm looking foreward to getting my son to get netscape back as an option on my system so that I can SEE things again. I just have linux now. (no Pictures) My children and I seem to have NLD as nearly as I can figure out. I just read about it. I was astonished to find myself and a lot of our problems explained so well. You are awfully lucky to have had it diagnosed and treated. I'm curious about what you have done for therapy and to help ourself. (I know it's been 17 years...)Looking foreward to finding out more. Linda

Ken Whitmore - 05/10/98 14:54:47
My Email:witmorfam@aol.com

Comments:
Just been reading your guestbook. It makes terrific reading. Thanks again for your last lovely letter. Bye, Ken:-)

- 05/10/98 14:38:06

Comments:

- 05/08/98 21:48:35

Comments:
Hi ,Tera, my son is also N.L.D. He is 8 now.

Ken Dahl - 05/08/98 03:07:16
My Email:84dahk@prodigy.net

Comments:
I have just had a quick glance at your web page and am impressed with the description you provide on the disorder, and the resources you provide. I am a 42 year old counselor who didn't have his condition diagnosised until 3 years ago - Now some of the t ings I do, and experiances I have had make sense.(?) I must admit that I am glad to see that you have a sense of humor - much of the reading that I have done would suggest that we don't, or have problems with it. I am a great fan of Gary Larson and his ar Side which can't get much more abstract than that. Anyway - I am glad that you created this site, and will share it with my collegues. Take Care sense (?).

Ken Dahl - 05/08/98 02:14:26
My Email:84dahk@prodigy.net

Comments:
I have just had a quick glance at your web page and am impressed with the description you provide on the disorder, and the resources you provide. I am a 42 year old counselor who didn't have his condition diagnosised until 3 years ago - Now some of the t ings I do, and experiances I have had make sense.(?) I must admit that I am glad to see that you have a sense of humor - much of the reading that I have done would suggest that we don't, or have problems with it. I am a great fan of Gary Larson and his ar Side which can't get much more abstract than that. Anyway - I am glad that you created this site, and will share it with my collegues. Take Care sense (?).

howell gotlieb - 05/06/98 17:53:01
My Email:gotlieh@prkroyal.peel.edu.on.ca.

Comments:
Hi Tera, I work in the psychology department of a large public school board near Toronto, Ontario. I found your site through my recent visit to OASIS and it is a treasure! I have been working with a number of students with NLD for the past few years and they oft n feel frustrated and alone. I will recommend that they visit your site. Thank you for helping, it is greatly appreciated. Howell Gotlieb

MASierra - 05/04/98 14:31:58
My Email:MASierra@aol.com

Comments:
You are an inspiration to me. Everything I've read seems to be so negative concerning NLD and the future seems so bleak, I feel so optimistic to see how much you have accomplished and all the wonderful work you are doing to educate others! I have a 12 y ar old boy with NLD and it's so hard to understand and help him. I will share this site with him, thank you, thank you, you have a great future ahead of you!

Kathy Green - 05/03/98 23:56:57
My URL:http://students.ou.edu/G/Kathryn.D.Green-1/home.html
My Email:Kathryn.D.Green-1@ou.edu

Comments:
Tara, I've got great news: I have a brand-new guestbook! All you have to do to access it is to access my URL. Feel free to sign it if you wish.

The Advocate - 05/03/98 20:19:17
My URL:http://www.users.cts.com/crash/c/calemont/dawn.html
My Email:sig@cts.com

Comments:
Thanks for submitting your site to the DAWN webring. Just checking your links out. Welcome!

Kathryn Stewart, Ph.D. - 05/03/98 17:51:10
My Email:mayasmagic@worldnet.att.net

Comments:
Hi Tara, I was a speaker at the NLD conference you laso spoke at in Oakland last month. I was most impressed and wanted to check out your site. Nice job! ks

Mary Lazar - 05/03/98 02:27:52
My Email:mflazar@yahoo.com

Comments:
I am a neuropsychologist who evaluates kids and has made a handful of NLD diagnoses. I'm looking for resources for parents and I will be sure to tell them about this one. Keep up the great work!

Ken Whitmore - 04/28/98 15:14:13
My Email:witmorfam@aol.com

Comments:
Dear Tera, I love your jumpstation. I have a daughter aged 12, Hope, who seems a classic case of NLD, but so little is known about it here in England it is hard to get Hope diagnosed. She seems to fit most of Sue Thmpson's categories. For instance, the d fference between her performance and verbal IQs is 65 points - (63 for the former and 128 for the latter). Do you have a similar huge discrepancy? Also she suffers from panic atacks and obsessive coplsive disordr. Do you have any similar psycholgical sec ndaries? You seem to be doing awfully well at your studes and this gives us great encouragement for Hope - whom in all other respects is a prettty brilliant kid. I hope to hear from you soon. Best wishes, Ken:-)

Lynda Smith - 04/28/98 03:19:25
My URL:http://www.sympatico.ca
My Email:kensmith@mb.sympatico.ca

Comments:
I'm a Speech/Language Pathologist working with a nine year old girl who has almost complete agenesis of the corpus collosum. She shows definite characteristics of NVLD. Is there any information regarding this?

Kathy Green - 04/28/98 01:49:29
My URL:http://students.ou.edu./G/Kathryn.D.Green-1/home.html
My Email:Kathryn.D.Green-1@ou.edu

Comments:
Just thought I'd sign your guestbook. How does it feel to have graduation just around the corner? College is different from high school in many respects, as you're going to find. But I'm sure you'll enjoy it, especially since you so love to read.

kathy davis - 04/24/98 02:34:28
My Email:kaaala@Aol

Comments:
Hi Tera. My daughter age 4 (in 2 weeks) was just diagnosed two days ago with NLD. It was suggested to us by her current preschool that she has Aspergers, but we felt differently and sought out an expert's opinion. Well, here we are at the NLD diagnosis nd not knowing too much about it other than ordering a book by B. Rourke and reading your site. I do see similarities with a couple of things you said e.g. the late walking -- my daughter didn't walk until age 2 and the "spacey" look. She gets that occa ionally, I guess when the visual stimulus is too much. It would be so helpful to me if you could answer some of my questions. Did you go to a spec. preschool when you were young?? Have you been in regular classes since kindergarten, and if so did you g t pulled out of class for any special services such as OT,PT and Speech. My daughter does have the excellent verbal skills at this age,however, she doesn't converse as well as she should. One of my major concerns is what I have read about the socializat on aspect of NLD. Your story encourages me because you are so intelligent and seem to have made friends. I am very afraid that Danielle will be isolated or lonely. She is a very friendly child, but I don't know what will happen in the future with peer elationships. Can you tell me what your mom did for you to help you develop friends? I really need all the information I can get-- also what kind of programs have helped you the most? Are you in school now? Do you plan on going to college. And, have ou been able to maintain friendships long-term with people?? I know I am asking a lot, but I want to help my daughter in every way I can. Thanks. Please respond to my e-mail address: Kaaala@AOL.com

kathy davis - 04/24/98 02:34:00
My Email:kaaala@Aol

Comments:
Hi Tera. My daughter age 4 (in 2 weeks) was just diagnosed two days ago with NLD. It was suggested to us by her current preschool that she has Aspergers, but we felt differently and sought out an expert's opinion. Well, here we are at the NLD diagnosis nd not knowing too much about it other than ordering a book by B. Rourke and reading your site. I do see similarities with a couple of things you said e.g. the late walking -- my daughter didn't walk until age 2 and the "spacey" look. She gets that occa ionally, I guess when the visual stimulus is too much. It would be so helpful to me if you could answer some of my questions. Did you go to a spec. preschool when you were young?? Have you been in regular classes since kindergarten, and if so did you g t pulled out of class for any special services such as OT,PT and Speech. My daughter does have the excellent verbal skills at this age,however, she doesn't converse as well as she should. One of my major concerns is what I have read about the socializat on aspect of NLD. Your story encourages me because you are so intelligent and seem to have made friends. I am very afraid that Danielle will be isolated or lonely. She is a very friendly child, but I don't know what will happen in the future with peer elationships. Can you tell me what your mom did for you to help you develop friends? I really need all the information I can get-- also what kind of programs have helped you the most? Are you in school now? Do you plan on going to college. And, have ou been able to maintain friendships long-term with people?? I know I am asking a lot, but I want to help my daughter in every way I can. Thanks. Please respond to my e-mail address: Kaaala@AOL.com

Amy J. Weeks - 04/23/98 15:40:56
My Email:ajweeks@scescape.net

Comments:
I'm the mother of two children with autism: Megan, 7, is pretty high functioning, has always been verbal, is mainstreamed into first grade with an hour of Resource Instruction per day. Bill, 4, is much more severely affected. He's non-verbal, not potty trained, impulsive, etc. I've never heard of NLD until today when I was reading my mail from one of the autism lists I subscribe to. How is this diagnosed and if, as in Bill's case, he is a non-verbal autistic, does this mean he would automatically be d agnosed with NLD? Also, (this sounds so dumb) do you have to be completely non-verbal to have NLD? What can the school district provide besides what little speech therapy they do offer to these children? Any info you can give me will be very much appre iated! PS - I was fortunate to be able to become a stay-at-home-mom 18 mos. ago so I can become an autism "expert" and provide any and all appropriate services for my children so I can go and do and learn most anywhere, anytime. PPS - Jus finished printing out your home page: how cool! Look forward to getting to know you!

Jarl K. Jackson - 04/16/98 22:52:09
My URL:http://www.oocities.org/Athens/Aegean/6729
My Email:jarl.jackson@mailcity.com

Comments:
I found your site both interesting and informative. I myself am LD, diagnoised both late and incompletely, due to my largely-unconscious ability to 'mask' it and "function" - both rigidly, incompletely, and often none-too-well. However, I am almost through with graduate school at 32, though I was warned not to attempt college! Keep it up and pursue your dreams. Yours, Jarl K. Jackson

Thora Bjork - 04/15/98 22:55:41
My Email:thorabj@ismennt.is

Comments:
Thank you for your website. I am an teachers adviser and therefore it is precious for me and my teachers to have information from you and access to your website.

Kevin Daly - 04/14/98 14:10:13
My Email:kdaly01@snet.net

Comments:
I came across your web site while researching NVLD for a friend. Very impressive. I am a volunteer for an organization that advocates for learning disabled children and adults, the Learning Disabilities Association of Connecticut. I'm also the father of a 9 year old with learning disabilities. I often wonder what will happen to him when he is older. Will he overcome his disabilities? Will he adapt? I feel better about it whan I see an exceptional person, like yourself, doing so well. If the rest of your life is like your web site, you are headed for big things in the future. Of course, the biggest obstacle to people with disabilities is people WITHOUT disabilities. Don't let them defeat you when you run into them (I'm sure you probably have already). Thanks for your useful contribution to the web. Sincerely, Kevin Daly

Mz Z - 04/09/98 19:26:19
My Email:MRcat@msn.com

Comments:
Enjoyed your site very much. And you are how old? Well just goes to show you that wisdom is ageless. I am particularly interested in talking with other adults who may be experiencing difficulties during "on the job training" that often overloads my system and I just shut down. I am currently in a situation where I may not be able to stay at a new job be ause of "information overload" and the training method. Any tips or ideas are appreciated. Thanks....Susan.

Kelli Bond - 04/06/98 07:13:37
My Email:versakel@earthlink.net

Comments:
Hi Tera! I'm glad I met you yesterday at the NLD Conference--you did such a wonderful job on the panel!! You brought a great deal of levity to the occasion. All the best to you as you graduate from high school and transition into college... :-))

Ed hathaway - 04/05/98 06:28:08
My URL:http://evchathaway@minndspring.com
My Email:http://evchathaway@minndspring.com

Comments:
Ah ha! It was you. I enjoyed a visit to your website a week or so ago. Today I was at the NLD Conference in Oakland and wondered if it was you there. Well, I've just used my bookmark to check back at the website, and it was!! Excellent.

Ed Mikus - 04/04/98 04:49:20
My Email:emikus@mailexcite.com

Comments:
Very well done. I have just started researching the subject and your page has provided a very human (vs. clinical), first person perspective. Thank you.

julie - 04/03/98 22:03:07
My Email:jandjcook@sprintmail.com

Comments:
WOW!! My son sounds just like the things you describe. He is 8--weve seen a nerologist&now are seeing a geneticist. Just this week they have begun to talk about Nonverbal learning disability. I think he exibits LOTS of the Asberger's signs, though. I a really praying for some answers,,, your warmth, transparancy, and information were a bright spot!!! Thanks.....wish us luck!!! God bless you!!!

Daily Challenge - 04/01/98 18:45:58
My URL:http://members.aol.com/DailyChall
My Email:DailyChall@AOL.COM

Comments:
Great Web Site! Please consider telling your own personal story to the Daily Challenge Newsletter. See http:/members.aol.com/DailyChall

Patti Carrin - 03/23/98 04:07:07
My Email:PattiC617@aol.com

Comments:
this has been immensely helpful. my seven yr old son has been dxd with NLD and I am just learning. Thank You

Aleta - 03/17/98 17:10:27
My Email:Aleta@mindspring.com

Comments:
Thank you for the excellent site with great links. My 8 year old son has just been diagnosed w/NLVD and you have provided some helpful info. Keep up the good work! p.s. Your cave man "conversation" is right on target and very funny!

Valerie Scott - 03/17/98 02:24:08
My Email:joan.scott@sympatico.ca

Comments:
Hi Tera. I'm a 18-year old with NLD too. I think you have done a great job with your website! I know what you mean by spatial perception problems. Everytime I walk into a room everyone holds on to the vases because I'm so clumsy since I can't always t ll how close to objects I am. I think this is a great idea, and hopefully more people will now understand more about this disability. I've just started to go to a school called Education Plus that is located in Montreal. It's been a month now, and I'm appy to finally be back in school. I've started grade ten and my classes seem to be going well. For a class project I'm supposed to find a pen pal on the internet and when my mother told me about your site, I thought that you would be a perfect person t write to. I'm sure we would have lots of things to talk about! If you are interested, don't hesitate to write. Looking forward to hearing from you. Valerie

Connie Wilson - 03/14/98 22:45:45
My Email:booboo@whidbey.net

Comments:
I am a parent of a 8 year old girl that was diagnosed with NLD a couple of month ago. Thank goodness we finally know what's going on. I'm not hooked up to the internet but my friend is, so the address is for her. I was amazed that none of the special e people at my daughter's school knew nothing about NLD, but they are trying to learn more about it so that they can teach Kayla better. I think your site is wonderful!!! I find it really interesting to hear things from your perspective, because Kayla i still learning how to verbalize her feelings. Anything you can tell me that will help her or help me help her would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Jana Johnson - 03/14/98 20:19:04
My Email:kljjhj@aol.com

Comments:
Tera, my daughter, age 7, was just diagnosed with NLD. We were given the test results and basically sent home with no suggestions as to where to go from here. Your web site has been a tremendous help. Thank you!

Monica Kirk - 03/14/98 18:29:49
My Email:monica@inetarena.com

Comments:
Hi, Tera--thought I'd stop by JumpStation to see what's happening. As usual, I always learn something new! Today, I'd like to share some information myself. I came across this URLl, which although no specific to NLD, may be of interest to you or some of your guests. http://www.abilityinfo.com/ticker.html

rachael takei - 03/14/98 04:40:41
My Email:takei@earthlink.net

Comments:
Hi there! I am 33 years old and was tested for a learning disability when I was 25. I didn't know any specifics of my problem until just recently when I read an article on NLDs. It's like a huge light went on over my head and I finally began to underst nd myself. You are so lucky that you are learning about yourself already. I really like your site and I like the things you had to say about living with NLD. That's where I'm at now, trying to understand how it affects my life so I can learn how to com ensate. The rub is that I started thinking that if I just understood it, I could fix it. It's hard to admit there is something you have no control over. I guess I'm feeling pretty frustrated right now. But I'm gathering all the information I can and I have the help of a wonderful, understanding therapist. I'm sure I'll get the hang of myself soon. I've bookmarked your site. Thank you so much for gathering all this information. It's like a goldmine to me. Hang tough!

Pam Reed - 03/13/98 00:43:41
My Email:pcreeds@msn.com

Comments:
Tara, Thanks for your site. I have a 13 year old daughter with NLD. Do you know any NLD teens in the Washington DC area? (Northern Virginia, Maryland)

Gabriele Hendrichs - 03/12/98 17:56:15
My Email:GabyH@aol.com

Comments:
Hi Tera - Your web page is great. I am a foster parent and have had 2 kids with NLD come through my home, the second I still have. It has been an interesting experience to say the least. There isn't much on this learning disability that I can find and you information was very helpful. Thank you. Sincerely, Gaby Hendrichs

Gabriele Hendrichs - 03/12/98 17:52:37
My Email:GabyH@aol.com

Comments:
Hi Tera - Your web page is great. I am a foster parent and have had 2 kids with NLD come through my home, the second I still have. It has been an interesting experience to say the least. There isn't much on this learning disability that I can find and you information was very helpful. Thank you. Sincerely, Gaby Hendrichs

Vicki - 03/07/98 01:36:06
My Email:cen25452@centuryinter.net

Comments:
Just found your web site. I teach special education in southeastern Ky. Found the information fascinating. I don't think any of my children have what you've described, but cannot be sure. Have bookmarked your site for future reference. Vicki

Albert Vadon - 03/04/98 03:41:04
My Email:Vadons@yahoo.com

Comments:
Hi Tera, I love your website. I am 31 years old, and was diagnosed with NLD about 9 months ago. I always knew that that I had some type of learning disability as a child, but never knew what exactly it was, except being called a motoric disorder. After going th ough several careers, my parents indicated that my problem may be related to a learning disability that was diagnosed in early childhood. After being tested by a neuropsychologist, I found out that I have NLD. I have been in treatment since then. It ha been sort of frustrating because people look at me strange when I tell them about my NLD. I have yet to meet an adult with NLD. I was so happy to find your website. You have resources that I have found very helpful in understanding NLD better. Again, I thank you for providing this service, and I wish you the best of luck in college and in your future endeavers. Al Vadon

Dan Shepard - 03/02/98 04:39:21
My Email:djshep@megsinet.net

Comments:
I think that your site is really good. It is first on my favorites list. I bet it took a lot of work to make this site. I will visit again. Dan

Leah Shepard - 03/01/98 00:28:13
My Email:lshepard@kiwi.dep.anl.gov

Comments:
Thank you for doing this sight. My 9 year old son is NLD and will probably enjoy it as much as I have. And there are lots of good ideas for him. I've been busy trying to find information on NLD to help us. If I find anything that you don't have, would you like me to send it?

Roberta - 02/26/98 04:44:56
My Email:rloliver@capecodnet

Comments:
Hi Tera: Just found your web page. I think it's great. My 12 year old daughter has NLD. I'm hoping she'll visit your site. I think the hardest thing for us, is that we can't get inside each others minds to see what their world is like. Thank you for giving me a v ew of yours. Maybe it will help my daughter give me a view of hers :-) Roberta

Monica Kirk - 02/15/98 03:46:36
My Email:monica@inetarena.com

Comments:
Tera, I liked the "Fun Page" addition to your site. You know, I wonder if parents would like to talk with you Mom about her perspectives on the journey you two have shared? Maybe she should do a web site, with a link to yours? Or, something else? Oh, I orgot: Congratulations on your acceptance to Agnes Scott College, and your scholarship!!

Sue Toyoda - 02/14/98 23:53:21
My Email:stoyoda@gte.net

Comments:
Had lunch on the 6th with Sue Thompson. She told me about your web site. I have a 14 (15 on 3/24) year old son with neurofibromatosis - he definitely has NLD - am going to try to get him to visit your site - appreciate it being here. Thanks for your work - congratulations on your award!!

Megan Cox - 02/02/98 22:55:53

Comments:
Tera this is the most educational, inspirational, and sensational web site i have ever read...Then again it's the only web site i have ever read. No, but seriously i really think it is cool. I am so proud of you. Have fun in California. Oh and don't f rget to get me something...just kidding! Like i said i truely and proud of you i know you will go far!

jim kirk - 01/28/98 23:40:38
My Email:jkirk@monarch.papillion.ne.us

Comments:
finally found your page tera, mike showed me how and i bookmarked it

Debi Gaver - 01/23/98 23:27:38
My Email:gaver@probe.net

Comments:
Hi Tera!! Look, I made it! This is a very cool site. I learned a lot about NLD. Congratulations on your award -- you deserved it!! See you at school!

Debi Gaver - 01/23/98 23:27:25
My Email:gaver@probe.net

Comments:
Hi Tera!! Look, I made it! This is a very cool site. I learned a lot about NLD. Congratulations on your award -- you deserved it!! See you at school!

- 01/22/98 02:53:47

Comments:

Erica Gau - 01/21/98 23:48:08
My Email:Lnlyhrtd1@aol.com

Comments:
Tera, i finally got on line and remembered to find your page. it was really good! i learned a little about NLD from social justice class but reading it helped me understand a little more. So, are you going to california like that one lady offered. thats really cool! see you at school!

Buck - 01/21/98 05:34:01
My Email:KirkJL@aol.com

Comments:
Nice job. We're very excited about your award!

Georgina - 01/20/98 15:23:42

Comments:
This is a wonderful idea. You did a superb job!

Chris Busch - 01/20/98 04:33:29
My Email:chris8@tminet.com

Comments:
I really enjoyed your page. It made me aware of something that here to fore I did not realize existed. Excellent work. Thank you for the education.

Steve Whitty - 01/19/98 20:35:22
My Email:safety@assessment.force9.co.uk

Comments:
Well done Tera - a no nonsense guide which I am sure will be a help to people like us (you know us anyway) where the condition is not yet understood and whose son may be a sufferer. Good luck (hope you make it to California). Steve & family

Lisa Zuefle - 01/19/98 03:22:44

Comments:
Impressive!!! Tera I can't believe this. It's wonderful. How do people who don't know you find this?

Pam Tanguay - 01/19/98 00:39:57
My Email:PBTanguay@aol.com

Comments:
Dear Tera - Your web site is absolutely first rate! What a terrific job!!! I have a 12 year old daughter with NLD (she just reminded me that she's almost 13) and was thrilled to read about NLD from YOUR perspective. Sometimes it's hard for me to get in ide her head. Your mom is probably beside herself with joy to see you so accomplished and happy. I hope Stef will do as well - we certainly try, and she's an honors student, but as you know, she has to work at it. Well done Tera - for both you and your mom!!! BTW, I've read all the books you list, as well as Star Shaped Pegs, Square Holes (I think). Have you read it? It's written from the perspective of an NLD adolescent/teenager. The author is Kathy Allen, and she's a mom from CA whose NLD son help d with the writing.

Robin Hochtritt - 01/19/98 00:00:59
My Email:robin@inetarena.com

Comments:
Hi, Tera...I finally got Monica to leave the room on a pretext so that I could have a look at your web page. It is awsome!!! It is informative, well writen and very entertaining, all at once. I also like that it is so positive. Seems like it would be very helpful to others with some of the stuff you describe who may not have much support. Anyway, congratulations. I'll keep checking for more info. Robin

sandy hryckiewicz - 01/18/98 23:55:31
My Email:dhryckiewicz@turbont.net

Comments:
by 9 year old son has nld, your page is the best thing I've found on the net.

Minnie Taylor - 01/18/98 21:55:45

Comments:
found you!

James Stewart - 01/18/98 11:42:45
My URL:http://freenet.buffalo.edu/~bn589
My Email:bn589@freenet.buffalo.edu

Comments:
Thanks for visiting my son Jimmy's homepage and for you wonderful comments. I thought I would return the favor and visit you site. It was very informitive. I've never heard of this disorder, now I have. I wish you all the best of luck in your future. I know you will go far. Peace!

Sue Thompson - 01/18/98 04:48:56
My Email:SuZQ0321@aol.com

Comments:
Hi Tera! This is the best home page I've ever seen. Can I mention you in the next edition of my book? Your perspective is wonderful and your research is extensive. I'd love to talk to you. Is there any way you could attend our SHARE NLD Symposium in pril? It's being held at Children's Hospital Oakland (California). Let me know, if you're interested. I wish you all the best. You're an incredible 17 year old. - Sue Thompson

Pamela Cale - 01/17/98 03:43:58
My URL:http://www.users.cts.com/crash/c/calemont/dawn.html
My Email:sig@cts.com

Comments:
Thank you for applying for the DAWN Webring. Your site is very nice - good job!

Lovey - 01/17/98 03:37:44
My URL:http://members.tripod.com/~AnAHomepage/index.html
My Email:ana-homepage@mailexcite.com

Comments:
Dear Tera - GREAT site -very intersting and good information. I'll be back to learn more. I have dislexia nd my youngest child is hearing impaired with Down's Syndrome - there is a lot here we can relate to. Thank you for sharing. And thanks for visiting ccomplishmenst & Achievemnets! Kindest regards, Lovey

susan ellis - 01/16/98 19:04:24
My Email:sellistial@xpres.net

Comments:
My daughter is six. Can't tell left shoe from right. can't add 4+3. Has hard time learning to ride bike. Is this normal for six or should I start getting help?

John and Katie Kirk - 01/11/98 19:58:10
My Email:KirkJL@aol.com

Comments:
Tera, Katie and I think your page is terrific. How old are you? Forget going to school for a "soft" science degree...you're a born "high tech" pro.

Monica - 01/11/98 02:53:38
My Email:monica@inetarena.com

Comments:
Tera, I particularly like the humor with which you approached your subject. Also, your selection of the links included in your site shows your desire to appeal to the needs of a diverse group of people of all ages, regardless of their level of knowledge. GR AT site!

kit peterson - 01/11/98 02:21:26

Comments:
I'm impressed, Tara. I've learned so much. Thank you for your message of hope. What I thought to be a negative message turned into a positive great.

Bob and Fredricka Hochtritt - 01/11/98 02:09:34
My Email:bob@inetarena.com

Comments:
Fredricka and I really enjoyed reading your WWW site. We're largely computer-phobs, but after Monica showed us your work, I wonder if we've been too narrow-minded about using the computer to learn about our world and ourselves. We were fascinated by your insights and research into NLD, and grateful that you have taken the time to share with others. Quite remarkble.

kate adams - 01/09/98 04:02:58
My Email:kadams@ne.uswest.net

Comments:
This was very interesting Tera. I learned a lot! I especially like your theory about matter and the brain. I've known and heard of many people who were challenged in some way or another who were especially gifted in other ways. You've made it make sense to me. Thanks!

kathy kirk - 01/08/98 03:00:58
My Email:kkirk@monarch.papillion.ne.us

Comments:
I really thought this was a very good and informative site. I come back to visit the neighborhood again.LOVE MOM

Kathleen Shade - 01/08/98 02:54:13
My Email:kshade@monarch.papillion.ne.us

Comments:

My Home Page | Visit HotSprings/Spa | Explore GeoCities | Get your own free homepage