"neurodivergent" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more neurodivergent [comparative], most neurodivergent [superlative]
Etymology: From neuro- + divergent. Coined by neurodiversity activist Kassiane Asasumasu in 2000. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|neuro|divergent}} neuro- + divergent, {{coinage|en|Kassiane Asasumasu|in=2000|nobycat=y|occ=neurodiversity activist|w=-}} Coined by neurodiversity activist Kassiane Asasumasu in 2000 Head templates: {{en-adj}} neurodivergent (comparative more neurodivergent, superlative most neurodivergent)
  1. Having an atypical neurological configuration. Categories (topical): Autism Synonyms: neuroatypical, aneurotypical [uncommon], neurodiverse Derived forms: neurospicy Related terms: neurodiversity

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