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What does it mean to be neurotypical?

Medically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhD Key Takeaways Neurotypical people adjust easily to changes in routine or ...
Whether scrolling on your phone or chatting with other parents in the playground, you’ve probably heard the words ‘neurotypical’ and ‘neurodivergent’ thrown around lately. But what do these terms mean ...
I’ve been watching the slow babbling evolution of terms like “neurotypical” and “neurodiversity” with growing repulsion. It’s turned into a predictable social divide. The usage is based entirely on ...
An increasing number of people are identifying as "neurodivergent," which is a term used to describe individuals with differences in how their brains work. Everyone and every brain is unique, but some ...
There are many behviors our society typically considers to be rude, but for people whose brains are wired somewhat differently, these same actions may simply be what comes naturally. Traditionally, ...
Back-to-school season is often filled with a mix of excitement and anxiety for students. While this is true for all students, including those who are neurotypical, neurodiverse, or disabled, ...
Exploring autism from the point of view of autistic people themselves. A 4-year-old, a teenager and an adult, all on the autism spectrum and at pivotal moments in their lives, work with their ...
How can I get my neurotypical adult sons to interact more with their profoundly autistic older brother? I put this agonizing question out to my extensive autism community network and got very few ...