neurotypical

American  

[noor-oh-tip-i-kuhl, nyoor] / ˌnʊər oʊˈtɪp ɪ kəl, ˌnyʊər- /

adjective

1. relating to or showing typical neurological behavior and development: NT

   She has one dyslexic and one neurotypical child.

---

noun

1. a neurotypical person.

Etymology

Origin of neurotypical

First recorded in 1990–95; neuro- + typical

Example Sentences

In contrast, stimulants were not linked to improved performance in neurotypical children who were getting enough sleep.

From Science Daily

But like most mental health treatments, it was developed with the assumption that the person using it is neurotypical.

From Los Angeles Times

Researchers studying three groups of people -- individuals with autism, those with fetal alcohol syndrome, and a "neurotypical" control group -- found that cognitive ability strongly influenced how well participants understood speech in noisy conditions.

From Science Daily

"I just kept thinking about what my life would look like if I was neurotypical."

From Barron's

The fourth edition, published in 1994, named additional behaviors: impaired relationships, struggles with nonverbal communication and speech patterns different from those of non-autistic, or neurotypical, peers.

From Los Angeles Times