Neurotypical

//ˌnjʊə.ɹəʊˈtɪ.pɪ.kəl// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who is neurotypical.

    "Well, let's face it, neurotypicals don't have the same focus you or I have. They always get distracted, by marriage, kids, competitive cooking shows."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a typical way of processing sensory, linguistic, and social information.

    "Nancy, a high school student, saw herself as being helpful when she told Maureen, a neurotypical peer, that the horizontal lines on her shirt made her look fat."

Example

More examples

"Just because you aren't neurotypical, doesn't mean you get a pass on politeness."

Etymology

From neuro- + typical.

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