Per replies, something I need to clarify:

We often use the word “neurotypical” to mean “neither autistic nor ADHD.” That might be useful as a shorthand, I guess, but it’s that mode of thought I’m specifically arguing against here: creating a single catch-all category defined as a negative, calling it “normal,” and assuming that it fits most people.

That doesn’t stand up to empirical scrutiny, and I don’t think it’s particularly healthy or helpful.

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