Can you give me some help with terminology, please?

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I am writing a research proposal for some market research. The product I hope to research will be targeted at children with SEN and communication/learning difficulties.

I can't be more specific about what it is as it is confidential - sorry.

I know from MN that children without SEN are referred to as NT. Is this a general term or one that has been coined by MN? I'm trying to avoid using the word 'normal' as I believe from what I've read here that it is deemed offensive.

I want to talk to families who have a child who has SEN (specific conditions will be defined more precisely than this!), as well as a child - or children - who doesn't/don't, as this product is likely to appeal to both - even though it is originally designed for the former.

Can you help me? I'm trying to write it as sensitively as I can.

TIA

NT = neurologically typical, so it would be a good alternative to "normal". It is a term used beyond MN. Good luck - hope it goes well.

I agree NT is better than "normal" and i hear it used alot in RL too.
YOur welcome to ask me anything and even my DD1 but only via me :)

NT as neuro-typical is used by DS's paed so i guess it is ok to use it. It's better than 'normal' which imo doesn't mean much, define normal!?

If your research is based on children than you could also use the term 'typically developing children' as an alternative to NT.

NT is used to denote those that are not on the Autistic spectrum, rather than just being a general term for those without SN or SEN.
Some ASDs describe them selves as ND, or Neurologically Diverse.

Normal is frequently seen as offensive.
I doubt I can help with the actual research, my NT is 20 and my ND is 16.

Thank you so much! There's a possibility I might be using MN for some of the research (on a private, paid-for board), so watch this space!

(Oh, and if you could all keep your fingers crossed for me, I'd be even more grateful. We've had a shit business year and I could really do with winning this)

I've got one of each too and would be happy to help with the research - but neither of my kids is normal ;)

Thank you both. I will submit my proposal tomorrow and will then find out if I have been successful, so a decision about what next will happen later!

Good luck

would also be open to helping with research, ds ASD and learning Dis, pretty non verbal.