neurodivergent

[ noor-oh-di-vur-juhnt, dahy-, nyoor- ]

adjective

relating to or showing atypical neurological behavior and development, as in autism spectrum disorder or dyslexia. Abbreviation: ND

noun

Origin of neurodivergent

First recorded in 2000–05; neuro- + divergent

In the novel, two non-binary, neurodivergent teens, Bastián and Lore, discover the underwater realm, and it changes their lives.
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They’ve long been used by practitioners in the neurodivergent community to help restore a sense of calm in children with sensory-overload issues.
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Forced to go remote, without the specialists who understand their needs, neurodivergent students are suffering, along with children who were already dealing with poor mental health before the pandemic.
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