NVLD is caused by traumatic events, genetic, and non genetic influences like the environment.
Individuals with autism struggle with social difficulties
- Recognizing emotions and intentions in others
- Recognizing one’s own emotions
- Expressing emotions
- Seeking emotional comfort from others
- Feeling overwhelmed in social situations
- Taking turns in conversation
- Personal space (appropriate distance between people)
In their lifetime, individuals with autism may experience bullying due to lack of understanding social cues. In this case, Rock has stated he undergo a series of bullying in his adolescence
Here's a example of an autistic brain
Ever head of the term neurotypical?
Neurotypical = what we call "normal"
How to know if a person is neurotypical? No sensory issues, no speech delays, having the ability to change, understands social cues.
Neurotypical people tend to ostracize and mock those that aren't like them. It's mostly a fear response.
Neurodivergence is related to autism, Asperger's syndrome, dyslexia, dyscalculia, epilepsy, hyperlexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and Tourette syndrome (TS). Different neurological wiring and response to stimuli.
This is why a training class in social skills is crucial. Teaching kids how to understand nonverbal communication such as reading facial expressions, vocal tonality, speech, and holding confident body language.