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Universal Learning Design (UDL) is an accessible, cost effective, educational approach which caters to diverse learning needs of all learners irrespective of their age, gender, cultural and linguistic background, race and abilities. UDL provides a framework which guides educators to adapt the curriculum, select strategies, identify assessment strategies and develop tools and Teaching Learning Materials to reach them. UDL allows trainers to present material, engage students and execute learning tasks using multiple, flexible and adaptive means. Children with Non Verbal Learning Disability (CWNVLD) face difficulty in recognizing non-verbal cues such as social cues such as facial tone, and need verbalization of ideas. They struggle with reading comprehension and mathematical problem solving. Physical clumsiness, bumping into objects and struggling with abstract concepts are some significant characteristics shown by such individuals. This study reviews the usage of UDL based strategies and techniques to support the unique learning and social needs of CWNVLD. The findings reveal that usage of classroom accommodations in form of active verbalization, raised line paper, graph sheets, physical prompting among other such simple yet effective ways can support children having NVLD within classrooms. The study recommends the provision of cognitive supports in form of organizing clues, pictorial and visual clues, variety of resource materials like PowerPoint presentations, videos, podcasts, manipulatives, e-books, role play, cooperative learning, use of case studies and field trips to support their social and learning needs.