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

NLD and Executive Functioning 16.07.2021

Today's episode is about my and other NLDers issues with executive functioning. Link to articles:  1. https://nesca-newton.com/nonverbal-learning-disability/ 2. https://www.understood.org/articles/en/what-is-executive-function?fbclid=IwAR3N4f2kHTXNg0Zyu6sBFNK1Y99jppsp4MqWTzBkz7-FMRT8_dJHqlCK8M 3. https://www.understood.org/articles/en/types-of-executive-function-skills?fbclid=IwAR1ek41M2P6DNxP...

Trying to Style Your Hair, Taking Care of Yourself, and Receiving Constructive Feedback with NLD 10.07.2021

Today's episode is about trying to style your hair, taking care of your body, and receiving constructive feedback while having NLD.  Link for articles:  https://www.yahoo.com/news/nonverbal-learning-disability-affects-052611509.html https://www.neurodevelop.com/nvld https://nvld.org/ Website: ⁠http://livingwithmultilearningdifferences.com/⁠ Facebook: ⁠ https://www.facebook.com/livingwithnld?vi...

Brian's Life with NLD and ADHD (Part 2) 02.07.2021

Today's episode is an interview I did in January with Brian who has NVLD and ADHD I hope you like it. On July 17th from 10 am-11:30 am (PT) I'll have a small Facebook meeting for people with NLD in my podcast audience. If you plan on attending please email me livingwithnld@gmail.com and I'll give you invite you to it, thank you.  Here's an organization here in California to help wi...

Posing for Family Photos with NLD 25.06.2021

Today's episode is about posing for family photos with NLD.  Link for the article: https://nvld.org/how-understanding-multiple-intelligences-can-help-people-with-learning-disabilities-by-michelle/ . Website: ⁠http://livingwithmultilearningdifferences.com/⁠ Facebook: ⁠ https://www.facebook.com/livingwithnld?view_public_for=107332511122585#⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/livingwithmultil...

Driving lessons from Drivers Ed Instructor, Mom, Brother, and Dad 18.06.2021

Today's episode is about the driving lessons I've gotten from my family and from my instructor in driver's ed.  Links for articles:  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lonely-education/201306/sweet-sixteen-nld-and-driving https://www.understood.org/en/community-events/blogs/the-inside-track/2017/11/16/6-surprising-ways-nonverbal-learning-disability-affects-me-as-a-young-adult http...

Brian's Life with NLD and ADHD (Part 1) 11.06.2021

Today's episode is an interview I did in January with Brian who has NVLD and ADHD I hope you like it. Here's an organization here in California to help with ADHD: https://chadd.org/ . Website: ⁠http://livingwithmultilearningdifferences.com/⁠ Facebook: ⁠ https://www.facebook.com/livingwithnld?view_public_for=107332511122585#⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/livingwithmultilds/?igsh=NT...

How NLD can go Misdiagnosed, Under-diagnosed, or be Confused with ASD, Asperger’s, or ADHD? 04.06.2021

Today's episode is about how NLD can go misdiagnosed, under-diagnosed, or be confused with ASD, Asperger’s, or ADHD.  Links for articles: https://nvld.org/speaking-silent-majority/ and https://nvld.org/nvld-adhd . Here's an organization here in California to help with ADHD: https://chadd.org/ . Website: ⁠http://livingwithmultilearningdifferences.com/⁠ Facebook: ⁠ https://www.facebook.com/l...

Discernment of Emotions and Trying to Identify Them with NLD or What Happens When You Bottle Them up for Awhile 29.05.2021

Today's episode is about discernment of emotions and trying to identify them with NLD or what happens when you bottle them up for a while.  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:...

Interview with Tomas About his Life With NLD, ADP, and Dysgraphia (Part Two) 22.05.2021

Today I'll be playing the second part of Tomas's interview, which was done in December of last year, about his life with NLD, ADP, and  Dysgraphia. I did learn some things in this interview that I didn't know before doing it, hope that's true for you as well. I don’t agree with everything that Tomas said though, I do think ADHD is a learning challenge. Website: ⁠http://livingwithmu...

Interview with Tomas About his Life With NLD, ADP, and Dysgraphia (Part One) 14.05.2021

Today I'll be playing the first part of Tomas's interview, which was done in December of last year, about his life with NLD, ADP, and  Dysgraphia. I did learn some things in this interview that I didn't know before doing it, hope that's true for you as well. I don’t agree with everything that Tomas said though, I do think ADHD is a learning challenge. Tomorrow from 9:30 am-10:30 am...

Being Sensitive to Tone because of NLD, Comprehending facial expressions with NVLD, and Not Knowing Tone Sounds Like Because of NLD 07.05.2021

Today's episode is about tone and comprehending facial expressions with NLD. Please email me or The NVLD Project for a link to the zoom group that is on May 15th from 10 am to 11:30 am (PT). I will post the zoom link for it on the Facebook page for this podcast when it gets closer to the meeting. Links for articles are below: https://nvld.org/playing-the-social-game-by-madds/ https://www.psych...

How COVID-19 affects NVLDers and their families 30.04.2021

Today's episode is about how COVID-19 affects NVLDers and their families. The links for the articles are: https://nvld.org/the-effects-of-covid-for-nvld-students-by-eileen/ , https://nvld.org/covid19-homeschooling-tips/, and https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/legal-and-compliance/employment-law/pages/coronavirus-unemployment-people-with-disabilities.aspx.  Website: ⁠http://livingwithmultil...

SATs and ACTs Interview with Jeanine and Jennifer 23.04.2021

Hi, today's episode is about SATs and ACTs with answers to questions from friends with NVLD and NTs (i.e. Neurotypicals) also my friend Jeanine is helping do the voices of the friends. Hope you like it and find it helpful. Website: ⁠http://livingwithmultilearningdifferences.com/⁠ Facebook: ⁠ https://www.facebook.com/livingwithnld?view_public_for=107332511122585#⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instag...

Finding Out Why NLD Was on the DSM, Isn't Now and What the DSM is 16.04.2021

Today's episode is about why NLD was on the DSM, why it isn't now and what the DSM is. My email is livingwithnld@gmail.com. The links for the three articles I used are: ( http://www.childrensresourcegroup.com/nvld-to-be-or-not-to-be-real-nvld/ ) by Dr. Sandy Burkhardt ( https://nvld.org/nvld-what-is-it-why-not-in-dsm/ ) by Benjamin Meyer ( https://nvld.org/why-ignored/ ) by David. Website:...

Don't Give Up 10.04.2021

Today's topic is about not giving up. Here are the links for the articles: https://nvld.org/making-progress/ and https://themighty.com/2018/10/success-adulthood-nonverbal-learning-disorder/. Here are the titles and artists for the songs I mentioned at the end of the episode: “Anything is possible” by Lea Michele, “In My Blood” by Shawn Mendes, “We Dream” by Morgan Evans, “God Gave Me You” Blak...

Talking About Math and Good Times with my Math Tutor Geoff L. 02.04.2021

Today's episode is an interview with my friend Geoff who tutored me in math in middle and high school. We became very good friends during this time period also he's like a second brother to me. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I did doing it or close to it. Apologies if there any issues with the audio sometimes when I try to use my video and audio on zoom they don't work har...

What is "Normal" for NLDers? 26.03.2021

Today's episode is about what is "normal" for NLDers or people with NLD.  Links for articles:  https://nvld.org/takes-village-raise-child/ ( “It Takes a Village to Raise a Child” by Eileen) https://nvld.org/awkward/ ( “Awkward” by Nicholas) https://nvld.org/life-with-nvld-stephanie/ ( Life with NVLD as Told by Those Around Me” by Stephanie) https://www.gaudisite.nl/LiaCharite/English...

Myths and Facts of NVLD 19.03.2021

Today's episode is about myths and facts of NVLD with my comments on them. Please email for a link to the zoom group tomorrow morning if you haven't already, thank you.  Link for articles: 1. https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/child-learning-disabilities/nonverbal-learning-disabilities/6-common-myths-about-nonverbal-learning-disabilities 2. https://www2.unb.ca/alc/...

Pam and Chloe's interview Part 3 13.03.2021

Today's episode is Pam and Chloe's interview part three and part four. Chloe has NLD and ADHD, they both live in Georgia. I hope you enjoy this interview that I did in November of last year. Also if anyone is interested in reading the book I mentioned in the interview it's called "NLD From the Inside Out," by Michael Brian Murphy and he has NLD himself. Here's an organiza...

Pam and Chloe's interview Part 2 06.03.2021

Today's episode is Pam and Chloe's interview part two and part three will be on March 12th. Chloe has NLD and ADHD, they both live in Georgia. I hope you enjoy this interview that I did in November of last year. Also if anyone is interested in reading the book I mentioned in the interview it's called "NLD From the Inside Out," by Michael Brian Murphy and he has NLD himself. H...

Authenticity vs. Masking or Hiding NLD 26.02.2021

Today's episode is about being your true self, vulnerability, and masking or hiding NLD. Links for the articles: https://nld.globalleadership.org/articles/leading-yourself/authenticity-are-you-comfortable-in-your-own-skin/ ,   https://globalleadership.org/author/venus-king/ , and https://nvld.org/leaning-into-vulnerability-nvld/ The song I mentioned was: “Reflection” by Lea Salonga from the Di...

Environmental Health and NLD 20.02.2021

Today's episode is about the health of the environment and the relationship to NLD. The book I talked about is called "The Secret Garden," by Frances Hodgson Burnett.  Link for Buy Nothing's website : https://buynothingproject.org Link for Earth Well Refill's website: https://www.earthwellrefill.com/ Link for Stallion Oaks Ranch's website: https://www.stallionoaks.com/ Li...

Pam and Chloe's interview (Part 1) 13.02.2021

Today's episode is Pam and Chloe's interview part one and part two will be on March 5th. Chloe has NLD and ADHD, they both live in Georgia. I hope you enjoy this interview that I did in November of last year. Also if anyone is interested in reading the book I mentioned in the interview it's called "NLD From the Inside Out," by Michael Brian Murphy and he has NLD himself.  Her...

Taking Accelerated College Courses with NLD 06.02.2021

Today's episode is about taking accelerated college courses with NLD. Here's the link for the article from the NVLD Project: https://nvld.org/challenges-school-year/ .  Website: ⁠http://livingwithmultilearningdifferences.com/⁠ Facebook: ⁠ https://www.facebook.com/livingwithnld?view_public_for=107332511122585#⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/livingwithmultilds/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D...

Mistakes from Breakups and How they Relate to NLD 29.01.2021

Today's episode is about a past relationship I had. And the songs I named are: Following are songs that make me Think of Sam (“For Good” from Wicked and “The Rose” by Keala Settle, “Rules” Dylan Scott, “What I Like About You” Jonas Blue, Theresa Rex) “Miss Me More” by Kelsea Ballerina “Hard To Love” by Lee Brice, “Grace Wins” by Matthew West, "Never Chase a Boy" by Emily James, and “...

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