neuroatypical
English
Etymology
From neuro- + atypical, by analogy with neurotypical.
Adjective
neuroatypical (comparative more neuroatypical, superlative most neuroatypical)
- Having an atypical neurological configuration.
Usage notes
Many discussions of neuroatypical people and neurotypical people concern the autism spectrum, but the terms are not specific to solely that type of neurodiversity; they are hypernymic.
Synonyms
- neurodivergent
- aneurotypical (uncommon)
Antonyms
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