Etymology
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From neuro- + divergent. Coined by neurodiversity activist Kassiane Asasumasu in 2000.[1][2]
Adjective
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neurodivergent (comparative more neurodivergent, superlative most neurodivergent)
- Having an atypical neurological configuration.
- Synonyms: neuroatypical, (uncommon) aneurotypical, neurodiverse
- Antonym: neurotypical
2022, Joe Wells, Wired Differently, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, →ISBN, page 169:Neurodivergent people exist all over the world and in every class, gender, race and sexuality. On other planets there are probably neurodivergent aliens too […]
Usage notes
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Regarding hypernymy, see neuroatypical § Usage notes.
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References
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- ^ Nick Walker (2014) “Neurodiversity: some basic terms & definitions”, in Neuroqueer[1]
- ^ Kassiane Asasumasu (2010 November 1) “Inaugural Post: Autistics Speak Day”, in Radical Neurodivergence Speaking[2]
