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

Recent Examples on the Web

Scholars question the common conception that people with Autism Spectrum Disorder don't experience love like neurotypical people do. —JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024

That just shows what this kind of representation can do, and other people who are behaving in a way that maybe neurotypical people haven’t been that familiar with are hopefully going to be more accepted through the representation in the show. —Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 19 June 2024

The autism spectrum is incredibly diverse, just like the neurotypical population. —Cian O’Clery, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 June 2024

Travel is for everyone, not limited to those who are neurotypical. —Stuart Spielman and Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

neuro- + typical

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

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

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