neurodiversity
noun/ˌnjʊərəʊdaɪˈvɜːsəti/
/ˌnʊrəʊdaɪˈvɜːrsəti/
[uncountable] (psychology)- the idea that people with brains that work differently are part of the normal range in humans This term is often used as an alternative way of considering the autism spectrum.Word Origin1990s: from neuro- + diversity.
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