neurodivergentadj.n.
/ˌnjʊərə(ʊ)dʌɪˈvəːdʒ(ə)nt/, /ˌnjʊərə(ʊ)dᵻˈvəːdʒ(ə)nt/, U.S. /ˌn(j)ʊroʊdəˈvərdʒənt/, /ˌn(j)ʊroʊˌdaɪˈvərdʒənt/ A. adj.
Differing in mental or neurological functioning from what is considered typical or normal; esp. designating a person on the autism spectrum. Also: of or relating to such persons.
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2002 New in alt.support.autism (Usenet newsgroup) 11 May This is a bit OT but sort of relevant to NT vs ND (neurodivergent).
2012 N. Shaughnessy Applying Performance vi. 233 Mark Haddon's popular novel about the experience of Asperger's Syndrome (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time)..constructs a neurodivergent perspective through his central character, Christopher.
2018 Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota) (Nexis) 23 July a10 As a dad of two neurodivergent sons—one with Asperger's and another with ADHD—I know firsthand the value of neurodiversity.
B. n.
With the and plural agreement. People who differ in mental or neurological functioning from what is considered typical or normal; esp. persons on the autism spectrum.
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2005 Fine Line between Schizophrenic & Neurodivergent in alt.astrology (Usenet newsgroup) 1 Dec. I believe that there is a fine line between the schizophrenic and the neurodivergent.
2018 H. S. Wodis Girls with Autism becoming Women 28 The neurodiversity movement is a cultural movement devoted to accessibility, equality, respect, and social justice for the neurodivergent.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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