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A neurotypical (NT) person is someone who does not have any diagnosis considered to be [[Neurodivergent|neurodivergent]] (ND).<br/>
Sometimes NT is used as a synonym for [[Allism|allistic]], which is someone who is not autistic, but ''could'' have another ND diagnosis.
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Definition, history, controversies and more about the term neurotypical!
Definition, history, controversies and more about the term neurotypical!



Revision as of 23:06, 22 August 2022

A neurotypical (NT) person is someone who does not have any diagnosis considered to be neurodivergent (ND).
Sometimes NT is used as a synonym for allistic, which is someone who is not autistic, but could have another ND diagnosis.

--- Definition, history, controversies and more about the term neurotypical!

• How does neurotypical fit into the Neurodiversity paradigm?

• Differences between neurotypical and Neurodivergence