neurotypical
neurotypical Lexical Profile
neurotypical Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Not displaying or characterized by autistic or other neurologically atypical patterns of thought or behavior; having a style of neurocognitive functioning that falls within the dominant societal standard.
"The workplace training program was redesigned to accommodate both neurodivergent and neurotypical employees."
• noun
A person whose neurocognitive functioning and developmental patterns are considered standard or typical.
"Social cues that seem effortless to neurotypicals can sometimes require conscious analysis for people on the autism spectrum."
Word Nuance & Usage
"Neurotypical" is a neutral, non-pathologizing term preferred over "normal" when contrasting standard neurological development with neurodivergent conditions such as autism or ADHD. While "allistic" specifically means non-autistic, "neurotypical" is broader and excludes all forms of neurodivergence.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the late 1990s within the autistic rights community as a blend of "neurological" and "typical" to provide a neutral label for people without developmental or neurological variations.