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neurodiversity

[ noor-oh-di-vur-si-tee, -dahy-, nyoor- ]

noun

  1. the variation and differences in neurological structure and function that exist among human beings, especially when viewed as being normal and natural rather than pathological:

    recognizing autism as an example of neurodiversity.

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Other Words From

  • neu·ro·di·verse adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of neurodiversity1

First recorded in 1995–2000; neuro- none + diversity ( def )

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