What Does Neurotypical Mean?

What Does Neurotypical Mean?

Neurotypical or NT, an abbreviation of neurologically typical, is a neologism widely used in the autistic community as a label for non-autistic people.

What does it mean if someone is neurotypical?

Overview. “Neurotypical” is a newer term that's used to describe individuals of typical developmental, intellectual, and cognitive abilities. In other words, it's not used to describe individuals who have autism or another developmental difference.

Are you Neurotypical if you have ADHD?

How the Rest of the World Functions. The 90 percent of non-ADHD people in the world are referred to as “neurotypical.” It is not that they are “normal” or better. Their neurology is accepted and endorsed by the world.

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