Nonverbal learning disorder Flashcards
how is NVLD described
visuospatial difficulties, problems with learning or encoding through pictures, processing gestrues or motor patterns, and orienting themselves in space
The ____ network is believed to support social processing and is altered in NVLD
salience network
what are symptoms of NVLD other than visuospatial and verbal ability problems
attention, executive functions, fine motor skills and socioemotional skills
do NVLD and ASD share characteristics
yes but the shared characteristics may derive from different underlying deficits
NVLD has deficits in both nonverbal and verbal intelligence T/F
false, verbal intelligence is average or above average
what conditions are used to measure motor speed
unsegmented and segmented
the segmented condition can be considered a ___ task
control task
the ____ task revealed an impaired performance in the NVLD group, particularly for the unsegmented condition
visuoconstructive
is visuospatial working memory effected in both NVLD and ASD
no, only in NVLD
where are the salience network regions located
anterior insula to anterior cingulate and to rostral prefrontal cortex
The social deficits common in children with NVLD and ASD may derive from what
alterations in connectivity within the salience network
