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Record 1 2022-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
  • Cognitive Psychology
DEF

Referring to a person with neurological functioning or behavioural traits that differ from what is considered typical.

OBS

For example, people with autism, dyslexia or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are considered neurodivergent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
  • Psychologie cognitive
DEF

Se dit d'une personne dont les fonctions neurologiques ou les traits de comportement diffèrent de ce qui est considéré comme typique.

CONT

Le terme neuro-atypique a été créé par la communauté autistique pour qualifier les personnes qui ont un diagnostic de trouble du spectre de l'autisme. Depuis un certain nombre d'années, le terme neuro-atypique a pris une signification plus large, englobant les personnes qui présentent un trouble «dys» (dyslexie, dyspraxie, dyscalculie, etc.), un déficit de l'attention/hyperactivité, un haut potentiel ou une autre différence neurologique.

Spanish

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