Customized Nonverbal Learning Disability Coaching
Coaches who understand nonverbal communication and executive functions
Our customized Nonverbal Learning Disability coaching is tailored to the specific needs of each student, parent, or professional. We apply authentic learning experiences to assist in the generalization of new skills to everyday life. Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NVLD) are characterized by visual and spatial skill deficits. Deficits in these skills can manifest as struggles with written comprehension, nonverbal communication, reasoning skills, problem-solving, and organizational tasks. Individuals diagnosed with nonverbal learning disabilities can benefit from explicit 1:1 instruction and coaching to focus and strengthen skills such as self-awareness, self-advocacy, organization, help-seeking, self-care, and interpersonal skills. Instead of using a set curriculum to teach these skills, New Frontiers utilizes a cognitive modeling approach, supporting individuals diagnosed with NVLD to identify areas of skill deficit unique to their experiences as a learner and/or professional.
How does it work?
- Current Performance (strengths and obstacles)
- Goals and Benchmarks (short and long term)
- Coaching Preferences and Recommendations
Is NVLD Coaching Right for Me?
If you ever find yourself struggling with:
- Organization and planning
- Attention
- Multitasking and prioritizing
- Comprehension of visual information
- Relationship development
- Reading and interpreting social cues
- Nonverbal communication
- Problem solving
- Abstract language
- Reading comprehension
- Symbolic representation
- Communicating with peers and colleagues
- Learning new content
- Self-Monitoring
- Time Management
- Transitions
…Then our coaching services may be for you
Benefits of NVLD Coaching include:
- A plan of action that is specific to you
- Special attention on strategies that will have the most immediate impact on your life
- Supports that adapt to your changing needs
- Subject area coaching for middle school, high school, college, graduate students, and career professionals
- Strategy development to support learning and growth
- Coaching styles designed to help individuals learn how to learn (Metacognition)
- Learning how to utilize resources available to the clients
- Check-ins outside of sessions to help with following through on additional tasks
- Post-session plans that include to-do lists, but also the 'HOW' - how to complete tasks, how best to adapt schedules/plans, and more
- A better understanding of self to be proactive in problem solving
- Support through transitions to make sure you feel confident to tackle the changes as they come
- Addressing problems head on
- Confidence in Social Communication
We promote positivity and motivation to help individuals reach their full potential. The skills taught in the coaching model reflect a level of mastery that can be generalized across the different aspects of the individual’s life. Our coaching is used to develop a solution-oriented mindset that confronts problems instead of avoiding them. Our biggest goal is to help clients find systems and strategies that not only work for them but also will be used once we are gone.
Who are the coaches?
- Our coaches are seasoned professionals who bring a wide variety of life and coaching experience to the table. Coaches have unique specialized training, educational backgrounds, and specific skill areas of expertise
- NVLD Coaching clients come to us with very specific needs and goals. We put special care in matching clients with the ideal coach who can meet those specific needs, including content-area specialties.
- Coaches are flexible and are happy to work around a client's busy schedule
Interested in learning more? Let’s set up some time to chat.
