neurotypical

/ˌnʊəroʊˈtɪpɪkəl/

Other forms: neurotypicals

Neurotypical describes someone who isn't autistic and doesn't have any developmental disorders that affect their nervous system.

The term neurotypical is a relatively new way to describe people who don't have conditions like ADHD, anxiety disorders, learning disabilities, or autism. It's much more accurate than simply using a word like "normal," since it acknowledges the enormous variation in the way human brains work. If you're neurotypical, you think, reason, and understand very differently from the way your autistic friend does. Neuro- means "pertaining to the nervous system," and typical means "common, average, or regular."

Definitions of neurotypical

1. noun

   a person whose mental and social behaviors are considered ordinary as opposed to an individual with a developmental disorder
2. adjective

   relating to people whose mental and social behaviors are considered ordinary as opposed to those with developmental disorders