neurotypical
adjective
neu·ro·typ·i·cal
ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈti-pi-kəl 
ˌnyu̇r-
: not affected with a developmental disorder and especially autism spectrum disorder : exhibiting or characteristic of typical neurological development
neurotypical students
the neurotypical brain
neurotypical
noun
Examples of neurotypical in a Sentence
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Moultrie also adds that people should understand that autistic people have feelings just as neurotypical people do.
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Essence, 17 Apr. 2024
Food sensory issues result from differences in processing sensations as well as a need for safety in a world made for neurotypical minds.
—Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 14 Feb. 2024
Animation studio for the series’ animation, and a production team of neurodiverse and neurotypical writers, advisers and voice talent.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Nov. 2023
Most of these studies analyzed tissue from the same three brains, all donated by neurotypical men of European ancestry.
—Celia Ford, WIRED, 12 Oct. 2023
One study, which analyzed 1.1 million cells in 42 brain regions of neurotypical adults, identified specific neuronal cell types—mainly in the basal ganglia, a region involved in addictive behaviors—that were linked to 19 neuropsychiatric disorders and traits.
—Popular Science, 12 Oct. 2023
In general, students with ASD are placed in special education classes, separate from their neurotypical peers.
—Alexander Lopez, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2023
And then folks who are neurotypical are those who fall outside of those categories.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2023
But children with autism are 160 times more likely to drown than neurotypical kids, according to a 2017 study in the American Journal of Public Health.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2023
Essence, 17 Apr. 2024
Food sensory issues result from differences in processing sensations as well as a need for safety in a world made for neurotypical minds.
—Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 14 Feb. 2024
Animation studio for the series’ animation, and a production team of neurodiverse and neurotypical writers, advisers and voice talent.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Nov. 2023
Most of these studies analyzed tissue from the same three brains, all donated by neurotypical men of European ancestry.
—Celia Ford, WIRED, 12 Oct. 2023
One study, which analyzed 1.1 million cells in 42 brain regions of neurotypical adults, identified specific neuronal cell types—mainly in the basal ganglia, a region involved in addictive behaviors—that were linked to 19 neuropsychiatric disorders and traits.
—Popular Science, 12 Oct. 2023
In general, students with ASD are placed in special education classes, separate from their neurotypical peers.
—Alexander Lopez, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2023
And then folks who are neurotypical are those who fall outside of those categories.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2023
But children with autism are 160 times more likely to drown than neurotypical kids, according to a 2017 study in the American Journal of Public Health.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2023
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neurotypical
adjective
neu·ro·typ·i·cal
ˌn(y)u̇r-(ˌ)ȯ-ˈti-pi-kəl
: not affected with a disorder or condition (such as autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit disorder, dyslexia, or obsessive-compulsive disorder) that impacts the way the brain processes information : exhibiting or characteristic of typical neurological development
Routine disruption appeared to be among the biggest stressors of the children with autism, compared to neurotypical peers. It is possible that this stress led to other challenges during the pandemic. … While the greatest stressor in the neurotypical group was isolation from friends, it was much less of a stressor for children with autism.—Helen M. Genova et al., Frontiers in Education
compare neurodivergent
Helen M. Genova et al., Frontiers in Education
neurotypical
noun
Individuals with autism may have different emotional responses than neurotypicals to the same situations, making it harder for neurotypicals to identify the antecedent of various reactions among individuals with autism.
—Sarah Hansen, Hussman Institute for Autism
Sarah Hansen, Hussman Institute for Autism
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