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​Do these struggles relate to your teen? No need for wondering, there's an answer! Nonverbal Learning Disorder
 
 - Geometry
 - Longitude and latitude
 - Being able to line up notes/math equations properly(example of visual-spatial)
 - Focus on present, can't see future 
 - Prioritizing important information for note-taking
 - Reading maps
 - Interviewing for a job
 - Having a boss
 - Dealing with co-workers
 - Following the flow of conversation
 - Multi-tasking
 - Making/keeping a schedule
 - Planning/organization
 - Applying different rules in different settings
 - Ability to break big projects into steps
 - Steps towards a task or goal
 - Difficulty coping with change
 - Shaving
 - Brushing/putting up your hair

When you start your research into this learning disorder, it might make you worry about your teen finding their place in this world. The good news is, over time, it'll become easier to deal with and not a big, scary thing that you and your teen have to go through. 

Something to remember is this doesn't define who your teen is or where they'll end up in life. They're going to go through the same process of home, school, work, and being social, they're just going to need more help along the way. For instance they already have trouble making and keeping friends, now there's a layer of dealing with a boss and coworkers when they find a job, it isn't going to be easy at first. If they feel they don't fit into the job world, there's a chance they'll want to pave their own path and do their own thing. Let them. It'll be good because they'll learn where their interests lie and how it fits into the career world. It'll be more beneficial than harmful to go this way as long as they know what they're setting themselves up for. The important thing is that you're gentle and supportive while they're going through it. As long as they're not hurting themselves or others, let them process however they need to. If they shut down or are angry, it's just temporary. They probably won't want to deal with this change and all the help that comes with it since being a teenager is hard enough as it is. All you can do is be supportive and give them the time and space they need to go through this transition. Over time their perspective might change and they'll want to change the world! Don't worry if they are questioning what they know before reaching this point, it's a part of the process. This is their way of getting to know themselves, their personal world, how they fit into the real world, and finding their path.

​Comment down below if this sounds like your teen and what resources you would want to see to help them through this process!