NVLD is a brain-based condition that affects skills like abstract thinking, spatial relationships, social functioning, and performance in mathematics. An individual with NVLD struggles socially and cannot interpret important social cues. While we don’t know what causes NVLD, one theory involves the differences in important brain processes and functions between the left and right sides of the brain.
Children with NVLD are often misunderstood because of their lack of social skills and other behaviors they display. Unfortunately, peers and adults may see them as odd or immature and may think they are inattentive or defiant.
Children with NVLD can display both underactive and overactive brain wave functioning as well as poor communication between the right and left sides of their brain. Key areas of the brain related to learning and processing, need to communicate at rapid speeds with each other in order for efficient processing to occur. Improving connectivity helps the brain to work more efficiently. Neurofeedback training involves reinforcing the brain to self-regulate with better connectivity and timing, which results in improved learning, social, and language processing.
Children with NVLD are often misdiagnosed and the disorder is not properly identified until middle or high school. Associated behaviors and issues can be difficult for parents to manage and children can struggle in academic and social realms. Getting a complete evaluation not only identifies strengths and weaknesses but gives parents a plan of action.
Parenting a child with NVLD can be overwhelming and receiving therapeutic coaching can give parents the tools they need to support their child. Children can also benefit from direct counseling or behavioral support and learn ways to interact in more socially appropriate ways, as well as self-regulate.
Dr. Roseann is a Psychologist who supports children, teens, and young adults from all over the U.S. with research-based holistic therapies that are bridged with neuroscience.
Dr. Roseann is a Board Certified Neurofeedback (BCN) Practitioner and is a Board Member of the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society (NRBS) and Epidemic Answers.
She is also a member of the International Society for Neurofeedback and Research (ISNR) and The Association of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB).
*The effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment vary by patient and condition. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge & Associates does not guarantee certain results.
