neurodiversity
neurodiversity Lexical Profile
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• noun
The range of differences in individual brain function and behavioral traits, regarded as part of normal variation in the human population rather than as pathological disorders (used especially in the context of autism, ADHD, and dyslexia).
"The company updated its hiring practices to better support neurodiversity in the workplace."
Word Nuance & Usage
In strict disability-studies usage, "neurodiversity" refers to the variation present across a whole group or population, whereas "neurodivergence" refers to an individual whose neurological development differs from the typical standard.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the late 1990s by Australian sociologist Judy Singer, combining the Greek-derived prefix "neuro-" (relating to nerves or the nervous system) with "diversity" (modeled on "biodiversity").
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