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EPISODE · Oct 18, 2025 · 10 MIN

The DSM Inclusion Project: NVLD's Fight for Visibility and a New Name

from Living With an Invisible Learning Challenge · host Jennifer Purcell

Experts at Columbia University and the Child Mind Institute are leading a time-sensitive project to include Nonverbal Learning Disability (NVLD) in the DSM under the proposed term Developmental Visual-Spatial Disorder (DVSD). Formal inclusion is crucial for securing correct diagnosis, insurance coverage, and services. Clinicians are urgently sought to test the new DVSD criteria this fall.Contact to Join StudyEmail Dr. Fisher:[email protected] or [email protected]:646-774-5772ResourceTitle/TopicLinkADDitude MagazineFocus & Distractionshttps://www.additudemag.com/end-distractibility-improving-adhd-focus-at-home-and-school/Peak Academic Coaching11 Homework Tips for ADHDhttps://peakacademiccoaching.com/conquering-distractions-11-homework-tips-for-students-with-adhd/Medium (Harris Sokol)Productivity Hacks(Not Available - Personal Blog)Of course. Here is all the requested content—the concise NVLD project summary, the resource links, and your platform links—consolidated into one formatted block ready for you to copy and paste into your show notes or website:Experts at Columbia University and the Child Mind Institute are leading a time-sensitive project to include Nonverbal Learning Disability (NVLD) in the DSM under the proposed term Developmental Visual-Spatial Disorder (DVSD). Formal inclusion is crucial for securing correct diagnosis, insurance coverage, and services. Clinicians are urgently sought to test the new DVSD criteria this fall.Website: http://livingwithmultilearningdifferences.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingwithnld?view_public_for=107332511122585#Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingwithmultilds/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr#YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOqAA0b3-C-qDkhKwCmaaZgShero: Be Your Own Hero: https://open.spotify.com/show/1O7Mb26wUJIsGzZPHuFlhX?si=c3b2fabc1f334284⁠⁠Chats, Barks, & Growls: https://open.spotify.com/show/74BJO1eOWkpFGN5fT7qJHh?si=4440df59d52c4522⁠⁠Think Out: https://open.spotify.com/episode/71UWHOgbkYtNoHiUagruBj?si=3d96889cfd2f487b⁠⁠Sleepy Butterfly: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FNnA8XFCzRORCRaZXlHE9?si=a82d5133f7f6411e⁠⁠ / https://www.facebook.com/sleepybutterfly96🚨 NVLD Research & Advocacy UpdateContact to Join StudyEmail Dr. Fisher:[email protected] or [email protected]:646-774-5772🔗 Episode Resources: Minimizing DistractionsResourceTitle/TopicLinkADDitude MagazineFocus & Distractionshttps://www.additudemag.com/end-distractibility-improving-adhd-focus-at-home-and-school/Peak Academic Coaching11 Homework Tips for ADHDhttps://peakacademiccoaching.com/conquering-distractions-11-homework-tips-for-students-with-adhd/Medium (Harris Sokol)Productivity Hacks(Not Available - Personal Blog)🎙️

Experts at Columbia University and the Child Mind Institute are leading a time-sensitive project to include Nonverbal Learning Disability (NVLD) in the DSM under the proposed term Developmental Visual-Spatial Disorder (DVSD). Formal inclusion is crucial for securing correct diagnosis, insurance coverage, and services. Clinicians are urgently sought to test the new DVSD criteria this fall.Contact to Join StudyEmail Dr. Fisher:[email protected] or [email protected]:646-774-5772ResourceTitle/TopicLinkADDitude MagazineFocus & Distractionshttps://www.additudemag.com/end-distractibility-improving-adhd-focus-at-home-and-school/Peak Academic Coaching11 Homework Tips for ADHDhttps://peakacademiccoaching.com/conquering-distractions-11-homework-tips-for-students-with-adhd/Medium (Harris Sokol)Productivity Hacks(Not Available - Personal Blog)Of course. Here is all the requested content—the concise NVLD project summary, the resource links, and your platform links—consolidated into one formatted block ready for you to copy and paste into your show notes or website:Experts at Columbia University and the Child Mind Institute are leading a time-sensitive project to include Nonverbal Learning Disability (NVLD) in the DSM under the proposed term Developmental Visual-Spatial Disorder (DVSD). Formal inclusion is crucial for securing correct diagnosis, insurance coverage, and services. Clinicians are urgently sought to test the new DVSD criteria this fall.Website: http://livingwithmultilearningdifferences.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingwithnld?view_public_for=107332511122585#Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingwithmultilds/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr#YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOqAA0b3-C-qDkhKwCmaaZgShero: Be Your Own Hero: https://open.spotify.com/show/1O7Mb26wUJIsGzZPHuFlhX?si=c3b2fabc1f334284⁠⁠Chats, Barks, & Growls: https://open.spotify.com/show/74BJO1eOWkpFGN5fT7qJHh?si=4440df59d52c4522⁠⁠Think Out: https://open.spotify.com/episode/71UWHOgbkYtNoHiUagruBj?si=3d96889cfd2f487b⁠⁠Sleepy Butterfly: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FNnA8XFCzRORCRaZXlHE9?si=a82d5133f7f6411e⁠⁠ / https://www.facebook.com/sleepybutterfly96🚨 NVLD Research & Advocacy UpdateContact to Join StudyEmail Dr. Fisher:[email protected] or [email protected]:646-774-5772🔗 Episode Resources: Minimizing DistractionsResourceTitle/TopicLinkADDitude MagazineFocus & Distractionshttps://www.additudemag.com/end-distractibility-improving-adhd-focus-at-home-and-school/Peak Academic Coaching11 Homework Tips for ADHDhttps://peakacademiccoaching.com/conquering-distractions-11-homework-tips-for-students-with-adhd/Medium (Harris Sokol)Productivity Hacks(Not Available - Personal Blog)🎙️

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Experts at Columbia University and the Child Mind Institute are leading a time-sensitive project to include Nonverbal Learning Disability (NVLD) in the DSM under the proposed term Developmental Visual-Spatial Disorder (DVSD). Formal inclusion is...

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