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neurotypical
[ noor-oh-tip-i-kuhl, nyoor ]
/ ˌnʊər oʊˈtɪp ɪ kəl, ˌnyʊər- /
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adjective
relating to or showing typical neurological behavior and development:She has one dyslexic and one neurotypical child. Abbreviation: NT
noun
a neurotypical person.
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How to use neurotypical in a sentence
They looked at postmortem brain samples from 59 people with autism and 15 neurotypical individuals for comparison, and found that those in the first group had an unexpectedly high number of somatic mutations in the genetic regions called enhancers.
The quest to learn if our brain’s mutations affect mental health|Roxanne Khamsi|August 25, 2021|MIT Technology ReviewHe convincingly shows that no matter where autistic people fall on the spectrum, their differences are not as wide as one might think, and they share more in common with one another than neurotypical people.
Urging a new approach to autism: Stop looking for a cure and start listening|Jen Malia|July 30, 2021|Washington PostAmy Schumer was honest about her husband’s autism, and I’m cryingSome people assume autistics do not have the same emotional lives as neurotypicals, but nothing could be further from the truth.
I’m autistic. I’m hoping I can wear a mask for the rest of my life.|Christine M. Condo|February 2, 2021|Washington PostI miss physical contact with them just as much as neurotypicals do.
I’m autistic. I’m hoping I can wear a mask for the rest of my life.|Christine M. Condo|February 2, 2021|Washington Post