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


• How does neurotypical fit into the [[Neurodiversity]] paradigm?
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Differences between neurotypical and [[Neurodivergence]]
* How does neurotypical fit into the [[Neurodiversity]] paradigm?
* Differences between neurotypical and [[Neurodivergence]]}}


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Latest revision as of 13:41, 24 August 2022

A neurotypical (NT) person is someone who does not have any diagnosis considered to be neurodivergent (ND).

Sometimes NT is (incorrectly) used as a synonym for allistic, which is someone who is not autistic, but could have another ND diagnosis, such as ADHD.

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