neuroatypical

English

Etymology

From neuro- + atypical, by analogy with neurotypical.

Adjective

neuroatypical (comparative more neuroatypical, superlative most neuroatypical)

  1. Having an atypical neurological configuration.

Usage notes

Many discussions of neuroatypical people concern autism, but the term is not specific to solely that neurotype; it is hypernymic.

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