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An allistic person is someone who is not autistic. They may have ADHD, OCD, or other neurodivergencies, 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 [[Neurodivergence|neurodivergent (ND)]]."
"[[Neurotypical]]" or NT is sometimes used to mean allistic; however, it should mean "someone who is not [[Neurodivergence|neurodivergent (ND)]]."

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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)."