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To be unsure what neurotypical is anymore

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rainingitspouring2 · 17/06/2025 12:45

So this is not to antagonise or offend and maybe it could be because I am on the spectrum myself (but this has never been implied) but I am starting to question what being neurotypical looks like these days.

On social media so many of my suggested reels, posts etc are about neurodivergence and also articles in the media etc. Celebs revealing they have adhd or dyslexia. I have to say a lot of it is relatable to some degree to most people (that I know anyway). I have 2 young DS and so many of their friends have potential ADHD/ASD according to their parents. Or I notice traits in kids but their parents have never said anything (but I would just think they were a neurotypical kid if I didn't have so much awareness now) Even some the parents at the school gate are saying they have some neurodivergence too. So I am finding myself noticing potential traits in almost every individual I have close contact with.
I know people say with neurodivergence 'birds of a feather flock together' perhaps that is the case but I'm just loosing sight of what a neurotypical and what isn't.
I'd almost find it helpful if we had traits of neurotypicals outlined explicitly to see whether we aligne with that or not. I am getting quite confused.
Does anyone else feel the same or AIBU? Again not meaning to offend just looking to discuss

OP posts:
FrodoBiggins · 22/06/2025 22:35

BlueLegume · 22/06/2025 07:29

Is there a test to diagnose being neuro typical?

I don't think there's a test to diagnose being ND either so it's not a very good comparison

elliejjtiny · 22/06/2025 22:49

ND is a collection of different conditions that some people have one of and some people have 2 or more. Lots of people have one condition and traits of another. Some parents have one of these conditions and their child has a different one so it's likely they are a group of conditions that are genetically linked.

TBH I have only ever heard the term ND used online. In real life most people would say dyslexia, autism etc. Especially me because I can never remember if the correct term is Neuro diverse or Neuro divergent.

BlueLegume · 23/06/2025 06:57

@Thursst0n have you read the book?

Thursst0n · 23/06/2025 07:00

elliejjtiny · 22/06/2025 22:49

ND is a collection of different conditions that some people have one of and some people have 2 or more. Lots of people have one condition and traits of another. Some parents have one of these conditions and their child has a different one so it's likely they are a group of conditions that are genetically linked.

TBH I have only ever heard the term ND used online. In real life most people would say dyslexia, autism etc. Especially me because I can never remember if the correct term is Neuro diverse or Neuro divergent.

Yes I’ve only seen it online. On all our records only diagnosed conditions are listed. ND is just an internet catchphrase to encompass conditions that only a small percentage of the population reach the threshold for and are diagnosed with.

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