neuroatypical
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From neuro- + atypical, by analogy with neurotypical.
Adjective[edit]
neuroatypical (comparative more neuroatypical, superlative most neuroatypical)
- Having an atypical neurological configuration.
Usage notes[edit]
Many discussions of neuroatypical people concern autism, but the term is not specific to solely that neurotype; it is hypernymic.
Synonyms[edit]
- neurodivergent
- aneurotypical (uncommon)