neurotypical

[ noor-oh-tip-i-kuhl, nyoor ]

adjective

1. relating to or showing typical neurological behavior and development: : NT

   She has one dyslexic and one neurotypical child.

noun

1. a neurotypical person.

Word History and Origins

Origin of neurotypical¹

First recorded in 1990–95; neuro- none + typical none

Example Sentences

For neurotypical kids, he can be a window into better understanding their peers.

From Los Angeles Times

All of this for no other reason than their brains are wired differently from the neurotypical.

From Salon

Laugh Factory hostess Carmella Rogers said she insisted on working that Wednesday night after finding out about the show, because “I wouldn’t have to mask as I normally would” to appear neurotypical to showgoers.

From Los Angeles Times

Yet if there is one constant theme among neurodiversity and disability rights advocates, it is that they are grateful for all of the support from neurotypical and non-disabled allies that they can get.

From Salon

More than 800,000 nuclei were isolated from post-mortem brain tissue of 66 individuals from ages 2 to 60, including 33 individuals with autism spectrum disorder and 30 neurotypical individuals who acted as controls.

From Science Daily