Does NVLD worsen with age? Does NVLD go away?

Nonverbal learning disability (NVLD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by core deficits in visualspatial processing in the presence of intact verbal ability.”

Additional diagnostic criteria include Average to Superior verbal intelligence and deficits in visuoconstruction abilities, fine-motor coordination, mathematical reasoning, visuospatial memory and social skills.

A child with NVLD’s Average or Superior verbal skills can be misattributed to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, defiant behavior, inattention, or lack of effort.

Does NVLD worsen with age?

The capacity to deal with novel experiences when one has NVLD often remains poor and may even worsen with age; thus, individuals with NVLD often tend to be quite rigid in their daily routines and their interactions with others.

Does NVLD go away?

Although trouble with motor coordination and social skills may look like “growing pains,” kids with NVLD don’t outgrow these challenges.

Also, NVLD and the issues that come with it are more likely to remain throughout adulthood.