Jennifer Purcell

Living With an Invisible Learning Challenge

Have you ever wondered what it is like to live with an invisible learning disability? Well then, step into my and others’ world of Living with Multi-Learning Differences (MLDs). I want to provide a podcast for nuerodivergents or someone who knows them and wants to help improve their life. Awareness about MLDs should be raised because the public needs to be more knowledgeable about them. This can be hard to do because many of the learning disabilities that someone can have aren't obvious.

Author

Jennifer Purcell

Category

Education

Podcast website

livingwithnld.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Amy Interview (part 3 and 4) 22.01.2021

Today's episode is an interview with Amy who is from England and this is the third and fourth part of it. I was also interviewed by Beyond Autism for their podcast which is about learning challenges like NLD and ASD this interview will be available in February. Website: ⁠http://livingwithmultilearningdifferences.com/⁠ Facebook: ⁠ https://www.facebook.com/livingwithnld?view_public_for=107332511...

Chronic Pain From Migraines While Having NVLD 16.01.2021

Today's episode is about the pain I get from having chronic migraines while having NVLD. The songs that I recommend you listen to are “Pick Me Up and Dust Me Off” by Carleton Stone and “The Healing” by Tim Chiasson. The link for "Resilience" by Mathew the article from the NVLD Project is: https://nvld.org/resilience/ . And the link for Mathew's YouTube channel is: https://www.you...

Being Made Fun of and Feeling Invisible While Having NLD 08.01.2021

Today's episode is about being made fun of and feeling invisible while having NLD. Here's the link for the article, "The Silent Majority" by Vivian, from the NVLD Project: https://nvld.org/speaking-silent-majority/. The songs I recommended are "Invisible" by Hunter Hayes and "It Is What It Is" by Cloverdayle. Want to make sure that people know with the last st...

Amy Interview (part 2) 01.01.2021

Today's episode is an interview with Amy who is from England and this is the second part of it. 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...

History of Autism, Aspergers, and NLD 25.12.2020

Today's episode is about the history of Autism, Aspergers, and NLD.  Below are the links for the articles I quoted today.  https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisprograms.com/faq/first-person-diagnosed-autism/ https://www.autism-society.org/what-is/aspergers-syndrome/#:~:text=Asperger's%20syndrome%20 (also%20known%20as,normal%20intelligence%20and%20language%20development. https://jamanetwork.c...

Auditory Memory with Having NLD 18.12.2020

Today's episode is about one's sixth sense or auditory memory when you have NLD. Some of the country artists I like are Locash, Maroon 5, Brett Young, One Direction, Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton, or Carri Underwood. And some of my favorite songs are “Somebody” by LoCash, “1,2,3 Mississippi” by Brett Young, and “The Climb” by Miley Cirus. Here's are the links for the articles:  NVLD And E...

Interview with Amy (part one) 12.12.2020

Today's episode is an interview with Amy who is from England and this is the first part of it. The second part will be on January 1st, I'm having to break it up because it was over an hour, which is definitely okay because I loved doing it.  I was also interviewed by Beyond Autism for their podcast which is about learning challenges like NLD and ASD this interview will be available in Febu...

Trying to Understand Nonverbal Cues with NLD 05.12.2020

Today's episode is about understanding nonverbal cues with NLD and it includes some interesting stories. Here are the links to the articles from the NVLD Project:  https://nvld.org/zoom-fatigue-nvld/ https://nvld.org/healing-touch/ https://nvld.org/laughing-dont-get-it/ https://nvld.org/you-have-nvld-now-what/ Website: ⁠http://livingwithmultilearningdifferences.com/⁠ Facebook: ⁠ https://www.fa...

What does Ever-Changing Butterfly mean to me and How being taken advantage of can change your life? 27.11.2020

Today's episode is about me not being anonymous anymore, what my pen name means to me, and some very private topics. Please be aware of the topics in this episode being triggering if you or someone you know has/have experienced sexual abuse, suicide, or being taken advantage of. This one was not easy for me to record so if I sound emotional that's why.  The song titles I mentioned were &qu...

Trying to do Social Theory with NLD and Interview GSI 20.11.2020

Today's episode is about social theory which is one of the classes I had in college. It's also an interview with my Graduate Student Instructor (i.e. GSI) from UC Berkeley who is now a professor at NYU that I had in that class. I hope you will find this interview to be a resource for you if you're still in college or know someone who is.  (Please excuse any of the background noise in t...

Why Stating The Obvious is Annoying to People with NLD 13.11.2020

Today's episode is about why stating the obvious or obvious things is annoying to people with NLD. Here are the links for the articles: https://www.smartkidswithld.org/getting-help/nld/black-white-world-nld-child/ and https://nvld.org/irony-having-non-verbal-learning-disability/. Here are the links to the book "NLD from the Inside out" by Michael Brian Murphy: https://www.amazon.com/...

Trying to do Better With Managing Money and Seeing the Big Picture with NLD 06.11.2020

Today's episode is about how I have trained myself to see the big picture better by managing my earnings better than I used to. The book I mentioned is "The Missing Link: From College to Career and Beyond," (i.e. the fifth edition) by Fred Selinger.  Here's the link for the article done by understood.org: https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/child-learning-...

Trying to Taxes with NLD and Being in the Working World with NLD 30.10.2020

Today's episode is done with my brother reading Geoff Hoppe's answers to the questions I'm asking him about his experiences with taxes and the working world. I also provide my answers to these topics. I also ask Geoff questions about his life with having NLD and how he copes with having it. I to provide answers to those questions as well. I hope you enjoy listening to today's episo...

Being in the Working World with NLD 23.10.2020

Today's episode is about the personal challenges that I have had in the working world because of having NLD. Link for "The Quest: Seeking Employment with NLD" ( https://nvld.org/seeking-employment-nvld/ ). Website: ⁠http://livingwithmultilearningdifferences.com/⁠ Facebook: ⁠ https://www.facebook.com/livingwithnld?view_public_for=107332511122585#⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com...

Going Off To College With NLD 17.10.2020

Today's episode is about going off to college with NLD, which was not an easy thing for me to do because of being close to my family and friends. Having NLD didn't make it easy either but I didn't learn about that until I was already in college. I hope you enjoy this episode.  Website: ⁠http://livingwithmultilearningdifferences.com/⁠ Facebook: ⁠ https://www.facebook.com/livingwithnld?v...

Is NLD a Blessing in Disguise from Chloe's and Jennifer's View Points? 09.10.2020

Today's episode is about Chloe's and my (Jennifer's) life with NLD and why we think NLD is a blessing in disguise. Please excuse the barking at the beginning of the recording I have a dog. I did a little editing but not much because I think it's more real with all the ums and uhs in there, plus people do make mistakes and are forgiven many times in life.  Here's an organization...

Trying to Estimate Distances with NLD 02.10.2020

Today's episode is about trying to estimate distances with NLD. Here are the links for the articles that I quoted: http://devdelay.org/newsletter/articles/html/247-nld-what-is-it.html , https://30a.com/worlds-most-littered-item/ , https://www.omnicalculator.com/ecology/cigarette-butts , https://prezi.com/qtwubxd5zymi/the-us-consumes-enough-water-bottles-each-year-to-wrap-aroun/#:~:text=It%20ta...

Trying to Drive with NLD 25.09.2020

Here is an episode about what's like drive with NLD from my and Megan's perspectives. Link for the articles: https://nvld.org/not-so-sweet-16-nvld-driving/ and https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.aded.net/resource/resmgr/fact_sheets/10._aded_factsheets_nvld.pdf . My email is livinwithnld@gmail.com. Website: ⁠http://livingwithmultilearningdifferences.com/⁠ Facebook: ⁠ https://www.facebook.com/livingw...

Strengths and Differences of NLD from Lauren's and Jennifer's Perspective 19.09.2020

This episode is about an interview I did with Lauren whose voice is done by good friend Natalie since Lauren lives in Nova Scotia. Please excuse any of the ums, uhs I  didn't take them out because I think it makes the episode more real with them in. I am working on a Facebook and Instagram account for this podcast it will take me a little longer to create the posts than I originally thought it...

Trying to do Sports with NLD 11.09.2020

Today's episode is about the challenges I and others face when doing sports with NLD.  Link for video of Aikido: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV5KRPxrHuQ.   Link for the article: https://www.understood.org/en/community-events/blogs/the-inside-track/2016/10/19/nonverbal-learning-disabilities-and-sports-how-i-debunked-the-myth Website: ⁠http://livingwithmultilearningdifferences.com/⁠ Facebook...

Trying to Multi-task, Taking Things Too Literally, and Challenges with Reading Between the Lines with NVLD 05.09.2020

This episode is about my challenges with multi-tasking, taking things too literally, not seeing the big picture, and reading between the lines. As always I use an article to bring in another perspective to this episode. Links for the articles: http://www.nldline.com/KelliBond.htm and https://www.today.com/health/chris-rock-reveals-nonverbal-learning-disorder-diagnosis-t192072 .   Website: ⁠http://...

Trying to Write an Essay with NLD 29.08.2020

This episode is about the challenges I and others who have NLD experience when trying to write an essay with NLD. Link to article: https://nvld.org/a-life-re-examined/. Website: ⁠http://livingwithmultilearningdifferences.com/⁠ Facebook: ⁠ https://www.facebook.com/livingwithnld?view_public_for=107332511122585#⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/livingwithmultilds/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&...

Living With An Invisible Learning Challenge 22.08.2020

Have you ever heard of Non-Verbal Learning Disability (NLD)? I will discuss topics such as dating, math, and body language. I hope you will learn what it’s like to live with an invisible learning challenge by listening to this podcast. Website: ⁠http://livingwithmultilearningdifferences.com/⁠ Facebook: ⁠ https://www.facebook.com/livingwithnld?view_public_for=107332511122585#⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://w...

Dating with NLD and Quirkiness of NLD 21.08.2020

Today's episode is about dating with NLD and the quirkiness of NLD. I interviewed an individual with NLD, Tray, so the episode is longer. It was recorded in 3 parts so you can listen to each part in one sitting if you want to, or you can pause it and listen to it in many sittings. I recorded this with zoom and I didn't know how to edit it so please excuse the um, uhs, and other background...

Sitting in a College Class with NLD 14.08.2020

This episode is about what it's like to sit in a college class with NLD. Since my episodes are shorter than most podcasts hopefully then they should be easier to listen to and learn from. Here is my email if you would like to connect with me at livingwithnld@gmail.com.  Link for the article I reference in the episode: https://nvld.org/blind-see-michelle/ . Website: ⁠http://livingwithmultilearn...

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