What happened: In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter (THR), comedian Chris Rock shared that he has been diagnosed with nonverbal learning disorder (NVLD), a disability that makes it difficult to pick up on nonverbal communication cues.
Rock told THRthat he underwent nine hours of cognitive tests after his friend suggested that he may be on the autism spectrum, which led to his NVLD diagnosis.
Rock described how he struggles with nonverbal signs, which led to him misunderstanding people’s reactions. All I understand are the words.
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