neurotypical
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4ADJ.
hard, mean
VERB + NEUROTYPICAL
aren't, called, influenced, told
NEUROTYPICAL + NOUN
cognition, people
ADV.
often, overwhelmingly
Definitions
adj
Having a typical way of processing sensory, linguistic, and social information.
Nancy, a high school student, saw herself as being helpful when she told Maureen, a neurotypical peer, that the horizontal lines on her shirt made her look fat.
If our definition of empathy were to require we take the human cognitive norm (overwhelmingly influenced by neurotypical cognition) as the absolute standard by which to measure empathy, then indeed we would have to conclude autistics do not instinctively possess a good sense of empathy.
noun
One who is neurotypical.
Well, let's face it, neurotypicals don't have the same focus you or I have. They always get distracted, by marriage, kids, competitive cooking shows.
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6Nancy, a high school student, saw herself as being helpful when she told Maureen, a neurotypical peer, that the horizontal lines on her shirt made her look fat.
WiktionaryIf our definition of empathy were to require we take the human cognitive norm (overwhelmingly influenced by neurotypical cognition) as the absolute standard by which to measure empathy, then indeed we
WiktionaryWell, let's face it, neurotypicals don't have the same focus you or I have. They always get distracted, by marriage, kids, competitive cooking shows.
WiktionaryJust because you aren't neurotypical, doesn't mean you get a pass on politeness.
Tatoeba · #9497976Ana called me neurotypical. What does that mean?
Tatoeba · #10311671It's often hard for neurotypical people to understand what neuroatypical people go through on a daily basis.
Tatoeba · #10495685