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'''Allism''' is the antonym of [[Autism|autism]]. An '''allistic''' person is someone who is not autistic. | '''Allism''' is the antonym of [[Autism|autism]]. An '''allistic''' person is someone who is not autistic. | ||
[[Neurotypical]] (or NT for short) is often used synonymously with allistic by many people. However, this is ''incorrect'': while an allistic person can, by definition, never be autistic they can still be [[Neurodivergence|neurodivergent]] in other ways. | [[Neurotypical]] (or NT for short) is often used synonymously with allistic by many people. However, this is ''incorrect'': while an allistic person can, by definition, never be autistic they can still be [[Neurodivergence|neurodivergent]] in other ways. (For example: someone who isn't autistic but is ADHD is both allistic and neurodivergent) | ||
[[Category:Autistic paradigms and terminology]] | [[Category:Autistic paradigms and terminology]] | ||
Revision as of 16:51, 4 September 2022
Allism is the antonym of autism. An allistic person is someone who is not autistic.
Neurotypical (or NT for short) is often used synonymously with allistic by many people. However, this is incorrect: while an allistic person can, by definition, never be autistic they can still be neurodivergent in other ways. (For example: someone who isn't autistic but is ADHD is both allistic and neurodivergent)
