neurodivergent

American  

[noor-oh-di-vur-juhnt, dahy-, nyoor-] / ˌnʊər oʊ dɪˈvɜr dʒənt, daɪ-, ˌnyʊər- /

adjective

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

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noun

1. a neurodivergent person.

Other Word Forms

• neurodivergence noun

Etymology

Origin of neurodivergent

First recorded in 2000–05; neuro- ( def. ) + divergent ( def. )

Example Sentences

The visual gags that are part of Jake’s physical travails not only elicit chuckles but add a neurodivergent undertone to the story.

From Salon

The actress, who has often spoken about having ADHD, dedicated the award "to every neurodivergent person watching".

From BBC

“Let It Out,” a stand-up show hosted at the Laugh Factory, aimed to demonstrate that making comedy shows inclusive for neurodivergent people could be easy.

From Los Angeles Times

They said the government was "investing" £1bn a year in employment support by the end of the decade to help sick, disabled, or neurodivergent people move into good, secure jobs.

From BBC

Ms Miller acknowledges that AI video interviews can be beneficial for people who are neurodivergent, or simply introverted, and might feel more at ease talking to an AI than a human.

From BBC