Chris Rock on His Nonverbal Learning Disorder and Difficulty Picking Up Social Cues | The View
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This just makes the situation all the more sad & disappointing. Chris wasn’t even aware he should have been on guard or defending himself as Will was approaching him. 😢 I hope the media replays this and the other videos that Chris has opened up to the entire world discussing his diagnosis of NVLD. This is the straw that broke the camels back for me. 😢💜
I’m with you on that... Chris was doing his job, telling jokes; Will slapping him was the reason for the invite.
They better start discussing this.
* was not * the reason for the invite.
tbf no one could've predicted that. WS was hiding his intentions until he was able to hit him. it was such a sly move.
IM BEGGING THEM! IM LOW KEY PISSED JOY OR WHOPPI DIDNT CALL THIS OUT
@@jessicadean5654 I think people know but and are aware but are choosing not to bring it up because it makes the situation even worst for Will’s case. Just imagine what if Will had previous knowledge of this & still did it. SMH
“Everybody Hates Chris” makes complete sense now, Chris felt this way when he was little because of course you’ll get bullied a lot if you don’t learn social cues
Yes we are. There's much more to it than what you see here, but it's a great start! VVe have a saying in the NVLD/NLD community, "If you've met one person with NVLD, you've met ONE PERSON with NVLD."
He got bullied by racists not because of his learning difficulty
Maybe he got bullied because he got a big mouth, and he’s not always funny. But what do I know, because now Everybody Loves Chris?
@@Mimi-xv6jm It sucks to be you huh?
@@aintnobodycomingtoseeyouot2362 what kind of self hate are you trying to put on me? Otis you don’t know me or my life. I think Everybody really hates Otis!!
I bet Will and Jada never seen this interview but they expect everyone to know or remember about her situation.
I feel so sad that no one comforted Chris or checked if he was okay. 😢
Thank you like the way I didn’t even know she had alopecia I feel like people aren’t seeing the bigger picture of the situation regardless of her medical condition
That’s what I was thinking. They’ve both been public about their struggles. If he should have understood her struggle, Will should have understood his. Same rules. Not okay.
Well said!
Exactlyyyy
Probably why he leaned in when Will Smith was walking to slap him. Probably thought Will was coming to hug him.
Yea... Chris probably thought it was a safe environment 😔💔
Everyone is checking on and making excuses for Will after the Oscar’s fiasco(slap), but not to many are doing the same for Rock. After hearing in this interview that he has a social disability this makes this Oscar’s slap even worse. He never saw or understood that the slap was coming until he got hit. He has a problem reading body language and cues unless u tell him. That’s probably why after Will started yelling and cursing at him he replied back “I got u. I understand I’ll keep ur wife’s name out my mouth.” Then for Will to hit this comic for a harmless joke and he has a disability is even worse.
Well he said “uh oh” as will Smith strode onstage... so in spite of his Nonverbal Learning Disorder... he figured it out to an extent
@@etamommy he might have thought Will Smith was coming up to him as a joke, maybe do a little funny rough housing, fake fight etc… you can see after he got slapped just how shocked he was that it was a real, harsh, painful knock
Poor him! Handled like a champ though! I reckon most people without non verbal learning disorders would not react well in similar situations.
@@qpixelthree80 yeah I thought he was just going to go talk to him or do something silly not hit him and then continue to verbally assault him
I have disabilities too, but that's no excuse for his rude and damaging "jokes".
@@booboobunny5655 well boo boo, that's the risk involved in comedy. It is a bit cutting edge and sometime you go too far. Some comics (Sam Kinison comes to mind) perpetually live there. Chris Rock does not I don't think. Anyway, if there had not been the incident that joke likely would not have stood as particularly offensive.
Chris rock..your smile is everything..We love you my guy!
Yes he does have a great 👍🏾 smile. God bless Chris Rock 🙏🏾
Wow after watching this, I feel terribly bad for Chris 😞
Yes, especially since so many people are absolutely slamming him for “having no respect for disabilities/illnesses.” Ummm, I don’t think so! He’s struggled with this his whole life.
I have NVLD too, so thank you for taking the time to watch this! :)
Exactly people say he should have known about Jada well then Will should have known about him
Yeah it completely make sense now you can tell he couldn't tell Will Smith was angry at him until he slapped him.
200%
This makes the fact of Will smacking him so much worse!
Lol you needed this to feel bad for his assault and humiliation WOW
Maybe that’s why Chris Rock didn’t react to the way Will Smith was walking towards him. He wasn’t expecting him to haul off and smack him.
i think he thoguht they were goign to be a jokingly slap
This makes me feel more bad for what happened to him
I am glad he is giving light to nvld. I have never seen a celebrity talk about it. I wish there was more people that would talk about it. We need the visibility.
If you honestly think he’s only talking about people who has it you have totally forgotten that he also has it as well and he’s not talking for other people he’s talking to his self
@@OdineHayssecrates might not mean that. Its just most people dont even know what nvld is. One dont need to speak about other people to make something like that visible.
I have NVLD and I have struggled and succeeded in many ways in my life. I am so glad he touched on the anxiety aspect of navigating ambiguity living with NVLD and going through the world feeling so unaware but aware in ways some may never be. It is so cool to see more representation for NVLD. My hope is that we can be understood and embraced. I've always known there was a reason why my circle was small, few and in between because I struggle socially but when I meet people who want to get to know me in ways I try to get to know them, man, it is a wonderful thing.
Oh god, this just makes the slap even worse. I'm wondering if Chris is internalising the assault as his fault for not knowing the cues, I really hope he knows that it wasn't his fault.
He's had therapy for all the bullying he received as a child and teen but his disorder definitely explained why he was smiling and had no clue Will was going to assault him.
No… not being able to interpret nonverbal communication to realize you’re about to get punched doesn’t translate to blaming yourself for your own assault. That would be a trauma response if you were raised in an abusive family. Now if he had NVLD AND came from such a family dynamic… well, that would make for a perfect narcissistic family scapegoat.
He’s too self-aware & confident in who he is to make such a rookie mistake.
I'm non verbal also. What's weird is one of the schools I went to didn't recognize it as an actual learning disability and didn't want to give me the extra help academically until my parents insisted on it.
It’s great the first notable person that has admitted he got the condition.
I don’t feel so alone. I wasn’t diagnosed with the condition until Christmas during my Freshman year in college
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
My 18yr old son has aspergers. He’s a freaking genius but a total jerk. He has gotten SO much better since he’s away at college and we don’t live together. He now ends every call with “love you”. ❤️
That's sweet. My 15yo son is on the spectrum, high functioning, but still very aloof. Sometimes I wish I could put a sign on him (not literally) that says "I'm a sweet/smart/intelligent guy, just misunderstood". May I ask, in your son's situation, what do you think about being away at college made the change in him? Just having to be independent and speak for himself?
Megan Hi, our situation is unique in the sense that we never ever let his Aspergers get in the way of him being independent. We only had him tested because we needed student services as he incurred more work in school. He was an exchange student his first year of HS. I think the freedom he experienced encouraged him to go away to college. He was free from us “reminding” him about things, our life talks, saying Hi to us (😂), chores, etc. I don’t know what actually clicked for him, I just glad we supported and encourage him in all his endeavors. ❤️
@@melisestall5090 Thanks for sharing! Nice to know there's hope for college, etc. :)
Sounds similar to my son who is turning 18 next month, and going to college this fall. I think things with him will be more pleasant once he's out on his own, and has that independence.
@@tikeya7952 that’s the goal. For them to be independent. Prayerfully your son will do great things :-).
Thank you Chris this is a very important issue to focus and talk about. NVLD (Non Verbal Learning Disorder) is like filling up your vehicle but not being able to clearly navigate all the different components to get on the road and arrive at a particular designation without constantly having to stop and verify directions. It is exhausting and isolating to try to do the read on people, especially when most people do not say what they really mean.
It made total sense to me that when Joy asked for a ride home that is what she got...... while he filled the air talking to someone else.
I think it was kind of crappy of Joy to bring it up though on a public forum like this.. I don't mind people pointing out something that can help me learn from social mistakes (and even if it hurts a bit to hear, I do think it is a good thing), but it has to be done correctly. I have NVLD myself.
I liked Chris from the beginning,but now I respect him even more😎
Puts a new perspective on Oscar night...sending lots of love to Chris❤
Watching this have me sad for Chris man from last night
6:50 Wow. He really didn't see it coming.
Chris Rock is an admirable man: funny well groomed handsome and self reflective which is very rare most guys are emotionally cold and dull.
Chris Rock showed great composure and calm at the Oscars
This just reinsures my respect for Chris
I so relate to Chris's experience. I'm pretty decent with social cues (I think), but I have trouble with processing speed, connecting with others, and being highly hypervigilant. Very few executive functioning skills to speak of. I was diagnosed with ADHD three years ago, but it never quite rang true for me and the medications worked but didn't help. I suspected a low level of Asperger's but that def didn't seem to fit.
I just learned of NVLD today because of Chris Rock, and I'm so excited that there might be a name for this odd life experience I've had!
So happy for you Sir. We never know how sharing our struggles can help to illuminate the lives of others. I hope his story helps you find a clearer way ahead. Knowledge is power! 🙏😍
@@sonyaroland8642 Thank you so much!
Watching Chris rocks vids after what happen at the Oscars. Respect to him.
No one is talking about this. This is a real condition.
Chris, thank you for sharing this issue of NVLD. I ran into this topic as I was researching other issues my Dyslexic son could be dealing with because it appeared it’s not just his inability to read. It goes beyond that and he’s incredibly verbal. Many blessings to you and your family. 💖
I have NVLD too his story is so relatable. Im so glad he is bringing awareness to it.
I hope Chris is okay after that whole will smith mess.
Hope so too, nobody seems to be checking on him.
@@prowess6580 charlamagne tha god checked in on him, he’s doing good according to him
@@sugen747 they need to give will and Jada the donkey of the day!
He will be using material about that in his stand up for years! He's a clever business man if you think about it, he could have suide him but instead he will earn mega bucks in interviews and jokes about it. And I can't wait to see it, its gonna be funny!! 😎 👍
I pray he is too…truly! 😔🙏🏾
Thank God he's funny,this is a tough disorder. My son has this Dx. It's hard to explain and impossible to get help in schools because nobody gets it.
I have it as well. It’s extremely frustrating. I have been made fun of by innumerate people for being “weird,” “awkward,” etc., my entire life. Even parents of special needs’ children have mocked me before. 🙄
The good thing is that those with NVLD often have some extreme abilities to offset the deficits. Does your son have a talent/s? Most people with NVLD do. I mean, I’m not physically coordinated enough to even take an exercise class, but I have a master’s degree. 😂 That’s classic NVLD for you.
@@lou4899 My son did phone fundraising for a nonprofit. All verbal. He ended up training others also all verbal. That was his best job.
Everyone is talking about Jada going bald due to relaxer but no one is talking about this disorder that Chris has
TIMELESSLY AMAZING love Chris always.
This dude is a full clown...
Patrice O'Neal should be speaking truth not this Jerry Seinfeld suck up haha!
Glad Chris is talking about this NVLD. Something really interesting that will probably help a lot of people.
Im so so glad he was willing to talk about this-I relate to it so much ♥️ I love how he explained it as like “squirrel-like energy” because I too cant keep things together in my brain and focused so I really appreciate it.
Joy refered to him having NVLD as being "not as bad" as aspergers. That was really crappy!!! Shame on you Joy
Yes, Joy's choice of wording was poor and understandably offensive, but do you really think after this conversation that she meant her comment in a dismissive or degrading way? She may have some issues herself along the spectrum of aspergers.
Actually there’s an overlap and you can have both. NVLD is worse bc it’s more than a social disorder.
@@googleruinedyoutube5512 - Chris Rock is high functioning and NVLD does not affect everyone in all the same ways or to the same degree. Claiming that NVLD is worse because is more than a social disorder makes no sense.
Boo hoo. Grow thicker skin.
I agree.....jeez. The funny thing is the irony of how she was saying he wasn't being socially appropriate when he gave her a ride, but she wasn't socially appropriate here on tv, top it off about a sensitive subject!!!
Bro didn’t deserve that
Chris is probably not reading these comments. But your the man Chris ! Way to confront and be honest with yourself! Way to go!!!
Ya gonna sit here and tell me will ain’t know about this?
Chris seems like a great dude
I wouldn’t say that we, or rather I, don’t pick up social cues. I do pick up social cues. The problem is that I have a hard time removing myself from my point of view, so that means it is difficult for me to identify what the social cues are trying to communicate. I notice facial expressions and body language. I don’t always know what they are trying to convey.
He's right. Would we fly with the bad apple pilot of American Airlines?
Truth!
Princess M. You have to think whose attracted to different professions. Some cops don’t have the personality to de-escalate. However, you are also talking about a job that pays like 50k a year, you are often dealing with the worst people of society, and the risks of being killed or hurt are very real, often there is mandatory overtime.
Anne B Nobody is forced to be a cop. My dad was a police chief, my maternal uncle was a cop and my best friend,I come from a cop family. I still don’t like cops, even my own family members when they are in uniform. I loved my dad but I don’t know whether I ever trusted him( dead at 45).
Trust is the keyword. In some jobs there should never be a bad apple, period.
Who's here after the Oscars..?
Will Smith you hit this man.
It's so amazing he has nvld! finaly we have someone in the media. Hopfully people will start knowing it more.
Thank you for sharing your journey with NVLD/NLD. My 14 year old has it. I published a children's book about it.
This man is almost 60 and looks like 30!!
@ james99 black don’t crack
He does not look 30 c'mon. I mean I love the man.... but maybe 40 lol
@@kingwhales6115 yuh ain't seen some yet
@@kingwhales6115 yuh ain't seen some yet
He turned 55 in February (so yes, latter 50s now). Idk if he looks 30, but he DEFINITELY looks good. Them Hollywood diets for ya!
Chris got hit off something he was gifted to do wit his talent of comedy
This makes Will look like an even bigger clown now. He was assuming that everything is about them and like they're the only ones struggling and having feelings hurt.
I just figured it out for myself this year, at age 43, that I have NVLD, based upon the symptoms my mother said my elementary school gave HER back in 1984/85. But back then, they just said I had ADD and put me on Ritalin and stuck me in the basement of the school with kids who were drooling on themselves. Yeah! That did wonders for my self-esteem!
“But Aspergers, no, not that bad”...really Joy? Aspergers is a spectrum and a lot of our kids with Aspergers aren’t “that bad”.
Christina Carroll I cringed when she said that........It was really cringe worthy......
As a mom to an kid with autism, I found this SUPER cringeworthy.
Valeria Reed same... so ignorant
dapsign me too
She did not mean that aspergers is not bad. She was suggesting that the behavior she observed in him did not seem to be on the aspergers spectrum. Her law opinion based maybe on knowing someone who may have aspergers.
I just love Chris
Everybody loves chris
This makes so much sense now since the Will Smith debacle.
i’m so glad he is open about this given his position as a celebrity. the fact that he is sharing his vulnerability and being authentic, wish him the best ❤
Wow!!! Will should have never hit Chris. That look on his face after will hit him was so blank.
GI Jane 2😂I love Chris
Maybe that's why he made that joke and didn't know how it would set some people off, although it didn't sound too bad to me.
It wasn't talking about her illness, it was a compliment but it was a little weak.
Please figure out what to do about this physical assault that has taken place recently. Something has to be done.
To avoid doing something would be like enforcing negative stereotypes that say certain people are violent, and also would be sending
the wrong message to those in generation X, that says its acceptable to physically assault someone when they verbally offend you.
Chris is a great man!!.He still looks the same..I just ❤HIM!!
I like to see whoopy laugh for real.she knows this life well.
Rightly said! This happens too often I have become complacent. Although I am an independent, this just reinforce my need to vote for Biden.
It all makes sense why he didn’t see that👋 coming. 😞
MEAGAIN took the day off to scream at her mom for voting Democrat this election
Yay! She ain't here! No temper tantrums today.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Lol this was the best comment
Shes voting Biden. Where you all been? Hes like an uncle to her.
love everyone she has not ever ONCE said she was voting for him
Speaking of hostile work environments…
We should honestly do things how they do in Germany when it comes to Police. Living there several years they do it right. There are no police waiting in the corner to pull you over for speeding. Instead they have speed cameras that will capture your image should you go over the speed limit. You then will get a ticket in the mail in a week or so. The fees are VERY appropriate (most cases 15-20 euro) and you pay and that is it. There’s no point system, no 4 hour class to keep your points, and most importantly no contact with a hostile police (polezei) officer. Everybody wins and you pay a very cheap ticket. And it’s unbiased. I WISH we would implement this system. So many lives would be saved.
We have those here too (in Chicago) and I don't see how speed cameras would solve the issues here. Police don't stop black people for speeding, they stop them sometimes for simply being black (and thus, automatically suspicious).
Not to mention, simply reducing contact between police and people are also not a solution because what about when black folks actually need to call the police? I remember many years ago, my house was broken into and would you believe that I was nervous about calling the police when *I* was the victim? That's the problem.
yo Jenny this is a very good idea but we all know including you that they would never ever make a system like this for America. They would never do that because a system like what you described actually solves problems. you guys have to realize that America likes how stuff is right now and they wouldn’t change a thing.
Red light cameras are unconditional
Sorry the violence had to happen to you Chris
Laughing at Whoopi's expression when Joy goes off about Trump and breaking news😂😂
He's the smartest and wittiest comedian alive. I always knew he was different from the others when he came on the scene. After George Carlin died, Chris rock became my new favorite living comedian. it just never occurred to me he was on the spectrum but it alllll makes sense now. He was too smart to hit Will Smith back. He legit doesn't understand how Will could get so upset over a GI JANE JOKE. I don't think he will ever say will's wife's name again because he has to follow rules and he would not ever want another confrontation with Will. When he said "I'm going to," Chris meant it. I think Will thought he would have amnesty from the consequences of assaulting Chris. He won't.
Wow this explains a lot!
Love Chris Rock so much
6:21 This is the disorder. 😄
OMG THANK YOU!!
Omg, I can't believe Chris Rock has NVLD. So do I :o
Chris Rock did not know about Jada's alopecia, but did Will know about Chris Rock's NVLD?
Ooooh fuk!
I love me some Chris pookie Rock.. I still see him in New Jack City, " It's calling me man its calling me!" Lol
The smiths need to be ashamed of themselves
For making terrible music? Morrissey is an okay singer.
Talking on the phone while someone is in the car is just bein rude. Didn’t know there’s names for everything now. However, I’m glad Chris got the help he needs.
Here after the assault🙏🏿 praying for Chris Rock.
Asperger's its not that bad" does she even know what Aspergers is 🤣
I think she meant Chris doesn't have a severe case even though he does odd things sometimes.
People with NVLD and Aspergers are at the same level of intelligence, language and functioning as normal people sometimes even above. No disorder is worser than the other but Aspergers has more focus on social issues and NVLD has more focus nonverbal and motor issues.
@@belkyhernandez8281Aspergers isn't a severe case infact it's the mildest case in the spectrum what would be more appropriate is if she switched Aspergers with another ASD like Autism since symptoms in it tend to be more severe
@@RodMigz08 okay. I very little about it.
Whoopi like give me two weeks I’ll come blow some trees 🌲😂🤣😂
squirrel energy 🤣 Its called hyper vigilance - always surveilling and aware
Skip to 6:00 for him talking about NVLD.
I’m just finding this out and this makes Will Smith look even more bad 💯
wow he is really special.
I really enjoyed this interview!!
this maybe why he didnt do anything when will walked up on stage. he never seen it coming
Yep.
Will Smith was also smiling as he walked up
Which is a false cue
Quick reminder will smack a disable man 😐
It's strange that Meghan is not there for this episode!!🤔🤔🤔
It's pleasant, nice and enjoyable she's not there.
It's on brand for her
@IMHTP I'm HOLLERING 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Too many black guests for her to handle
@@batgurrl I don't blame her
they were all nice to Chris before WIll Slapped him.......ive bought my Chris rock tickets. To Support stand up comedy and every performer and entertainer on stage on planet earth. Chris Rock has legions of new fans and imn happy hes about to turn into a mega star for it :)
One of my favorite comedians.
Honestly the moment Joy talks about isn’t that weird but it depends. If he got in the car and then decided to randomly call up a friend for a chat, yeah that’s odd. If someone called HIM, and he needed to take care of some important business matter or something, or someone called HIM, then that’s pretty normal.
People should now stop being fake with themselves on searching for excuses to justify why they were ok, or in "the middle" for what Will did.
I have nvld and it’s very difficult to explain :(
Trying to figure out if I have this right now lol. I was diagnosed with adhd and the person who diagnosed me said I might have NVLD based on my high verbal IQ score. None of what I have learned about NVLD seems distinct enough to really nail down whether its just my ADHD/anxiety/depression/trauma or if it is in fact NVLD.
I am sorry to hear that. A test might make this more clear. I was diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder,depression,possible ptsd and anxiety. Two other specialists I saw questioned the personality disorder and I Was forwarded to take a kognitive test which is as I understand it the best way to diagnose NVLD. Did not even know what that was at the time. In my case it was easy to diagnose due to the very high inconsistencies on my test and I scored very clearly on the erias expected from nvld. Might be worth a shot. Wish you the best.
Was your performance iq lower than your verbal iq specifically 15 points lower or more?
The amount of hate for everyone on this show makes me wonder why any of these complainers watch the show.
Do they have so much free time to waste watching a show they don’t seem to even like
Yes they are just that stupid. I don't watch fox news because I don't want to hear any thing from fox. Same principle here.
Sharon Taylor Fox News is just Trump propaganda
Love this guy.
Why are Breonna Taylor's killers still free?
John Rambo //Still i mean my brother here in Sweden is s drug dealer. If the police shot me in mistake they would definitely go to jail, here in Sweden police has the bigger responsibility. The problem with America is the class society you guys live in ,where rich people is treated differently from poor ! Wich is very very sad.
@John Rambo does that mean the people who are behind opioids and other harmful to society drugs are ok to be killed?
@John Rambo wasn't he defending himself similar to Kyle Rittenhouse?
@John Rambo I agree, the dumb Democrats leave out a lot. Republicans need to stop crying about everything like our President.
@John Rambo Kyle Rittenhouse wants to sell dope? You are making no sense, sorry snowflake Hillary lost, go cry somewhere else.
Respect Chris
Chris is an icon
the interview would have been more enjoyable had whoopi and joy not been there.
I love Chris’ explanation of NVLD
I had the same experience that Joy had with Rock. This was back in the 80s when were both young stand up comedians. He gave me a ride home, but didn't say one word to me during the ride. I thought he just didn't like me.
WHEN I SAW JUST BEFORE THE SLAP, CHRIS HAD HIS ARMS BEHIND HIS BACK, LIKE WILL WAS JUST COMING UP TO PRAISE HIM, LIKE A PUPPY IN SUBMISSION, THEN THE SLAP. WOW.
NOW SEEING THIS, FROM A YEAR AGO I COULD ALMOST CRY.
6'4" FORMER MARINE. 40 YEARS IN PRISON, AND CRYING OVER THIS.
Chris should have an UPSTATE PRODUCTION special called KEEP MY WIFE OUT OF YOUR MOUTH. And tour prisons
For anyone seeking more information on NVLD (which does not mean a person is non-verbal, but rather highly verbal and has difficulty with non-verbal tasks like driving, geometry, understanding facial expressions/tone of voice, etc.), please visit the website of the NVLD Project: www.nvld.org. NVLD is a right-hemisphere neurological condition and is not yet in the DSM (2-min video on the neurological origins: th-cam.com/video/GGjLPy2pHRg/w-d-xo.html), so people who have it need another (related) diagnosis to qualify for services to be covered by insurance. People with NVLD frequently get misdiagnosed or go undiagnosed because they often have advanced vocabularies as children (basically the verbal/auditory memory overcompensates for the deficits in the non-verbal/visual-spatial memory), so teachers think there's "nothing wrong." But kids with NVLD DO need help, especially with math (a lot of which is non-verbal) and social skills. OT (for fine motor skills), PT (for gross motor skills), and SLP (for pragmatics) can all help. NVLD is not the same as autism (e.g., with NVLD there is no hyper focus on a single topic of interest like there might be with autism, and there is a poor visual-spatial memory; for example, Temple Grandin has an excellent visual-spatial memory), though there is some overlap, which is why NVLD can be mistaken for autism.
It's obviously not the same as autism (or what we usually consider autism) but it's very similar to one previously described subcategory on the spectrum known as Aspergers syndrome because children with what was once called "Asperger’s" show avarage to high intelligence and normal to advanced vocabularies the same as NVLD. Both disorders have strong ties to dyspraxia and verbal thinking with Asperger's usually displaying high verbal IQs and low nonverbal IQs just like NVLD while in other conditions on the spectrum it's often the opposite or equal.