neurodivergent

American  

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

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

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neurodivergent

Jake Collective, a nonprofit foundation founded in Schreiber’s honor, is partnering with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention on a five-year, $5 million research initiative devoted the mental health needs of neurodivergent children and adolescents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

“I’m genuinely glad to see organizations at the national level addressing this gap,” said Samara Tricarico, co-founder of the non-profit Endurant Movement, which works with neurodivergent youth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

Ms. Lane describes a family that “unschooled” its neurodivergent daughter in the 1990s and notes that now nearly half of homeschooling families do not count religion among their reasons for choosing home education.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

All students at Derry's Tuned In Project, the band describe themselves as a group of neurodivergent and physically diverse musicians.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

Key to the provision now on offer is a special viewing area exclusively for neurodivergent fans called Copse Triangle.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026