That is disturbing. Does Walz's son have some kind of disability?
Yes, he has what's being called "Nonverbal Learning Disorder," which seems somewhat similar to autism.
Considered to be neurologically based, nonverbal learning disorder is characterized by:
People with NVLD may have trouble understanding charts, reading maps, assembling jigsaw puzzles, and using an analog clock to tell time. "Clumsiness" is common in people with NVLD, especially children, and it may take a child with NVLD longer than usual to learn how to tie shoelaces or to ride a bicycle.
- impairments in visuospatial processing
- discrepancy between average to superior verbal abilities and impaired nonverbal abilities such as:
- visuoconstruction
- fine motor coordination
- mathematical reasoning
- visuospatial memory
- socioemotional skills