Something that was recently brought to my attention by my boss at Unicorn Children’s Foundation was warranted enough to be turned into a blog.
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As you might have known by now, unless you were living under a pineapple under the sea, Chris Rock was struck by Will Smith at the Oscars over a comment regarding Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair loss condition. Apparently, the reasoning behind Chris Rock’s actions may be deeper than people realize, especially for individuals like myself who are neurodiverse. As it turns out, Chris Rock has what is known as a non-verbal learning disorder.
What does that mean?
According to Google, this is what it is:
A “homebody;” little interest in exploring the world or doing new things. Tendency to “over-share” private information, or continue talking even when social cues indicate the conversation is unwanted. Trouble dealing with change or unexpected setbacks, like a traffic jam.
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So, it is apparent that what Chris Rock had displayed is something that is very common with some neurodiverse individuals. As I write this blog, I had no idea of what a non-verbal learning disorder is until now and I am still trying to come to an understanding with it.
In other words, Chris is mentioning that he might have Asperger’s syndrome, which is not a surprise as there are some celebrities that have a neurodiverse diagnosis like Daryl Hannah or Dan Akroyd.
Actress Daryl Hannah was diagnosed with autism at age 5
But, like any normal ordinary person, celebrities who are willing to share their neurodiverse diagnosis should do so. I always say that if you think you might be neurodiverse, then you should be tested to see if you are. Unfortunately, it’s little things like a nationally televised strike that can cause a person’s private life to be thrusted into the national spotlight.
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This is why we need to educate non-verbal learning disorders the same way as any other neurodiverse diagnosis that is out there. Believe me, I know that I have an NVLD myself because it’s part and parcel of my autism diagnosis and has gotten me into hot water socially several times in my life.
If there is one good thing about all this is that NVLD is to me what the Coronavirus was in 2020, it’s novel to me and it will take time for me to learn as it develops. It’s just unfortunate that I have to learn about NVLD in this manner.
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Catch you all later!!
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