What Is A Neurotypical, And Why Do Many In The Autism Community Use This Word?
Dr. Sheila Wagner answers the question: 'What Is A Neurotypical?'
ByABC News
September 29, 2008, 3:58 PM
Oct. 23, 2008 -- Question: What is a neurotypical, and why do many in the autism community use this word?
Answer: Typically they use that word when they're describing someone who does not have autism. A neurotypical is someone who has developed around the normal pathways of development whereas somebody with autism has a different neurological basis for their development. So neurotypical or NT is usually used to define someone who does not have autism.