Definitions
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- adjective Having a
normal (usual, ordinary) ability to processlinguistic information andsocial cues ; used especially as an antonym forautistic . - noun One who is neurotypical; one who is not
autistic , etc.
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Examples
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She calls her neurotypical, meaning we do not have autism.
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"Trying to turn an autistic person into a neurotypical is like trying to give David Vitter a giant intellect."
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Trying to turn an autistic person into a neurotypical is like trying to give David Vitter a giant intellect.
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When one sibling has autism, the needs of so-called neurotypical children may seem to come second.
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I think they are the most valuable teachers we have and that the way they teach should really be extended even to "neurotypical" children, as clearly they are doing something right.
A Conversation with Marti Leimbach, Author of Daniel Isn't Talking 2010
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His eye contact is increasing to the point of verging on, dare I say, "neurotypical", and the his words are really starting to roll.
Max Update: We Have Lift Off! Kat 2009
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When your firstborn child is Autistic, you really have no idea of how a "neurotypical" child is supposed to develop.
Archive 2009-03-01 Kat 2009
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I know more than one family who didn't know they had a child with autism until they had a second "neurotypical" child.
Cameron Update. Kat 2009
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Even better, when I described Cameron as appearing "neurotypical", I was told that parents don't normally use this term, as if I'm not smart enough to use clinical jargon.
Archive 2009-05-01 Kat 2009
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His eye contact is increasing to the point of verging on, dare I say, "neurotypical", and the his words are really starting to roll.
Archive 2009-03-01 Kat 2009
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It holds that a vaguely defined majority can be described as neurotypical, with brains that operate in a broadly similar way.
The truth about ADHD and autism: how many people have it, what causes it, and why are diagnoses soaring? Ian Sample 2024
dontcry commented on the word neurotypical
I'm not obsessing about this but I KNEW that word would come up
April 30, 2008
mollusque commented on the word neurotypical
I'm surprised I hadn't found it already.
April 30, 2008
dontcry commented on the word neurotypical
eurotypical = no socks (unless wearing sandles)or underwear
April 30, 2008
jemidan commented on the word neurotypical
"normal"
June 13, 2009