Neurodivergent

//ˌnjʊə.ɹəʊ.daɪˈvɜː.dʒənt// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who is neurodivergent.

    "A second input stream, like closed captions, gives neurodivergents at work a better understanding of the context."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having an atypical neurological configuration.

    "Interpreting text can be frustrating for anyone online, but is particularly so for users who are neurodivergent — a wide category that can refer to people with a range of neurological differences including autism spectrum disorder and dyslexia."

Example

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"Let's be neurodivergent together."

Etymology

From neuro- + divergent. Coined by neurodiversity activist Kassiane Asasumasu in 2000.

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