During high school it is not unusual for a student with a nonverbal learning disability (NVLD) student to hangout with peers who are younger or older than they are.
We can keep up easier in the social world with younger peers and older peers because they often have the maturity to give us the social and personal guidance we need.
But this is often misunderstood by their support team, mine included. During my freshman year I hung out with junior and seniors who were in the popular crowd and some who were great athletes.
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