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An allistic person is someone who is not autistic. They may have ADHD, OCD, etc., or be neurotypical but are NOT autistic.
An allistic person is someone who is not autistic. They may have ADHD, OCD, or other neurodivergencies, or be neurotypical but are NOT autistic.


"Neurotypical" or NT is sometimes used to mean allistic; however, it should mean "someone who is not neurodivergent (ND)" where ND means someone whose neurology is different. This could mean they have ASD, ADHD, OCD, etc.
"Neurotypical" or NT is sometimes used to mean allistic; however, it should mean "someone who is not [[Neurodivergence|neurodivergent (ND)]]."

Revision as of 22:53, 22 August 2022

An allistic person is someone who is not autistic. They may have ADHD, OCD, or other neurodivergencies, or be neurotypical but are NOT autistic.

"Neurotypical" or NT is sometimes used to mean allistic; however, it should mean "someone who is not neurodivergent (ND)."