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neurotypical, a. and n.
Brit. |ˌnjʊərəʊˈtɪpɪkl|, U.S. |ˌn(j)uroʊˈtɪpɪk(ə)l|, |ˌn(j)ərəˈtɪpɪk(ə)l|
[‹ neuro- comb. form + typical adj.]
A. adj. Neurologically typical; spec. exhibiting ordinary, as opposed to autistic, thinking and behaviour.
1994Clarification in bit.listserv.autism (Usenet newsgroup) 5 Dec. This goes for a neurotypical child, as well as an autistic child. 1997Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.) 22 Oct. 2/5 If only there was a handbook on how to deal with neurotypical (ordinary) people. 2002Guardian 16 Oct. ii. 15/4 Hafner's approach also reflects the patient observation that we ‘neurotypical’ parents need to use if we hope to understand our [autistic] children's behaviour. 2004G. Dixon & L. M. Addy Making Inclusion work for Children with Dyspraxia ii. 14 With experience and practice this simple act becomes unconscious and the motor plan formulated automatic in neurotypical children.
B. n. A neurotypical person.
1996Re: TS: Disorder of Disinhibition & Overcontrol? (Part 1) in alt.support.tourette (Usenet newsgroup) 12 Apr. The autistics speak about ‘Neurotypicals’ being a totally alien culture. 1997Times-Picayune (New Orleans) 1 Feb. b6/3 The adults with autism I know refer to the rest of us as ‘neurotypicals’. 2003M. Atwood Oryx & Crake (2004) viii. 239 Jimmy was becoming annoyed by Crake's way of introducing him—‘This is Jimmy, the neurotypical’—but he knew better than to show it. 2006Herald-Times (Bloomington, Indiana) 6 July s5/2, I am what is referred to as an ‘NT’ (neurotypical) in the autistic world. A person of average brain wiring. |