Screwed up somehow but not stupid, life with a learning disability

If you or someone you love has the relatively unusual learning difference called NVLD, grab Peter's book now! It's inspiring and insightful and full of humor as well as practical advice. I'm the mother of a son with NLD as well as a special education teacher, and I found it enormously helpful to get this unique, "Insider's perspective." I quote this book and refer others to it often. It's also a great companion to more clinical texts and memoirs by parents. A must read on NLD for sure!

Peter Flom writes: “It is so hard to explain our difficulties” — the difficulties of people with nonverbal learning disability — but he does so brilliantly and compellingly in Screwed Up Somehow but Not Stupid. And after a vivid description of his life and the problems faced by others like him, he gives a detailed panorama of ways to help. This is a terrific book: honest and optimistic, and propelled by hope and good will.

This book has helped us understand our son so much better! It has been the most helpful book that we have read about the combination of Twice Exceptional and Nonverbal Learning Disability. As it is written by someone who has NLD himself, the author has great insight and suggestions. I would highly recommend this book.

Great book! I loved the stories and perspective. The resource list is also exceptional.

After retiring at 63 years of age from a career as an Electronic Engineer I did some research on my lifelong weaknesses. I discovered I had a Nonverbal Learning Disability (NLD). Having NLD meant that although I was very good at challenging and creative tasks I couldn’t easily do things that most people take for granted like folding paper.This book is written by Dr. Peter Flom who is also someone that has NLD. It is the author’s life experiences with NLD. I was amazed at how similar Dr. Flom’s NLD life is to mine. Reading this book expressed so much of what my life was and still is.In addition to describing how NLD manifested itself in the author’s life the book also gives practical advice for someone with NLD and also for someone that has to deal with a person with NLD, like a parent, spouse or teacher etc. There are many books about NLD written by the likes of therapists and other “experts” but this book comes straight from the “horse’s mouth” so to speak.The book deals with the whole lifespan from childhood, to school and into adulthood. The writing is very clear and is an easy and interesting read. I think it is the perfect book for anyone that really wants to understand NLD or just for a genuinely out of the ordinary read.

Dr Flom has written poignantly about his experiences as a well-able person with learning disabilties. This is a must read for every parent, practitioner, and person who has ever worked with, existed as, or desires to support a person with learning disabilities.

I love this book. I used Peter's insight to really understand my son with NVLD. Anyone who lives with NVLD, or loves someone who has it, should buy this book. Happy to highly recommend.