Neurodivergent

A neurodivergent person is one whose neurologicaldevelopment and state are atypical, usually viewed as abnormalor extreme. The term was coined in the neurodiversitymovement as an opposite for "neurotypical"; previously the term "neurodiverse" was sometimes applied to individuals for this purpose.

There are several recognised types of neurodivergence, including autism, Asperger syndrome(a form of autism), dyslexia, dyscalculia, epilepsy, hyperlexia, dyspraxia, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and Tourette syndrome. Left-handednessand homosexualityare sometimes also included.

See also

• Neurodiversity

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