neurodiverse
adjective
Thomas ArmstrongMike GorrellNote: The term neurodiverse is related to the concept of neurodiversity, which proposes that variation in brain functioning within the human population is normal and that brain functioning that is not neurotypical should not be stigmatized.
Ludmila PraslovaExamples of neurodiverse in a Sentence
Liz Regalia, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Rees said the modern iteration of AXIS now taps the talents of disabled, non-disabled, d/Deaf and neurodiverse dancers – creating a diverse, radically inclusive spectrum of life experience that showcases the beauty found in difference.
—Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
These physiological responses are now part of a wider conversation about rising instances of school avoidance among neurodiverse adolescents.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
In Gainesville, Florida, Trish Way, a former public school teacher and reading specialist, launched a CKC program after realizing her neurodiverse son—who has ADHD and sensory processing disorder—was unlikely to thrive in a conventional classroom.
—Kerry McDonald, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Neurodiverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurodiverse. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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neurodiverse
adjective
Ellen Simpson et al., Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer InteractionThomas Armstrong, NeurodiversityNote: The term neurodiverse is related to the concept of neurodiversity, which proposes that variation in brain functioning within the human population is normal and that brain functioning that is not neurotypical should not be stigmatized.
