neurodivergent

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

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

noun
  1. a neurodivergent person.

Origin of neurodivergent

1
First recorded in 2000–05; neuro- + divergent

Other words from neurodivergent

  • neu·ro·di·ver·gence, noun

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