Neurodiverse
adj.kind, thoughtfulprofessional
What it means
Including people with a range of neurological characteristics.
Reach for it when describing a group that includes more than one kind of neurological profile
A neurodiverse design team identified barriers others had overlooked.
Choose between these
5- playful
neurovaried
an informal transparent coinage suits the voice
not when Neurovaried is uncommon and may distract.
- warm
welcome and participation are being praised
not when An inclusive group is not necessarily neurodiverse.
- professional
cognitively diverse
different thinking approaches matter in a team
not when Cognitive diversity includes experience beyond neurotype.
- professional
mixed-neurotype
variation within a group is the exact point
not when Mixed-neurotype is less established for general readers.
- formal
neurologically diverse
plain precision is more useful than a compact label
not when The phrase can sound clinical in personal contexts.
Said against
3- neurologically uniform
- neuroexclusive
- homogeneous
It naturally appears in
3- neurodiverse team
The neurodiverse team caught usability barriers during the first review.
- neurodiverse classroom
A neurodiverse classroom benefits from several ways to participate.
- neurodiverse workforce
The neurodiverse workforce asked for clearer sensory-access standards.
The word family
1Usage notes
Many advocates reserve neurodiverse for groups and use neurodivergent for an individual.