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Glossary of Neurodivergent Terms – A to Z

Hi! This is the one-page index of Weirdly Successful's Neurodivergent Glossary!

See below for short definitions of all current glossary items in alphabetical order, with links to each item.

Browse or search the page to find terms we have an entry on, or even print it.

Note: No definitions are final. We update the glossary periodically, so all entries are subject to change as we improve our definitions over time.

To explore terms by category or get up to speed with the latest updates, check out the glossary homepage!

neurodiversity

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community term slang

neurospicy

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neurobiology

neurotransmitter

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neurotypical

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energy periods sensory sleep

night terrors

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neurobiology neurotransmitter stress

norepinephrine

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communication focus memory relationships

object constancy

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communication language speech

palilalia

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interests relationships

penguin pebbling

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energy pain periods

PMDD

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balance orientation sensory

proprioception

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communication decisions impulsivity

response inhibition

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harm pain prejudice touch

restriction

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stress thoughts

rumination

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communication language speech

scripting

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eating sensory sound touch

sensory avoiding

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eating hearing information light pain sound touch

sensory overwhelm

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eating hearing pain sensory touch vision

Sensory processing difficulties

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eating hearing information pain sensory

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)

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eating hearing movement

sensory-seeking

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neurobiology neurotransmitter

serotonin

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language learning movement reading speech writing

Specific Learning Difficulties

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prejudice society

spiritual bypassing

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hormones medical term medication

SSRIs

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eating focus movement regulation sensory sound touch vision

stimming

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neurobiology sensory

stimulus

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focus memory time

time blindness

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diagnosis medical term medication

titration

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energy sensory

transitions

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medical term support

trauma-informed

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relationships society support

unmasking

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communication language sensory speech

verbal shutdown

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balance movement sensory

vestibular system

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focus motivation time

waiting mode

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focus memory

working memory

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