‘Neurotypical’ is a term which was adopted by the Autistic Community, and later the scientific community to describe people who are not on the Autism Spectrum. Often Neurotypical is abbreviated to ‘NT’s’
The following links are to websites which are designed to be entertaining as well as informative and boast statistics such as:
“Tragically, as many as 9625 out of every 10,000 individuals may be neurotypical…However, many NTs have learned to compensate for their disabilities and interact normally with autistic persons.” (http://isnt.autistics.org/)
Institute for the Study of the Neurologically Typical. http://isnt.autistics.org/
"This site is an expression of autistic outrage.About a year ago I learned I was on the autistic spectrum. Inspired by this discovery, I read everything I could get my hands on about the autistic spectrum. Much of it makes sense-- for the first time in 41 years, I had a description, albiet an unexpected one, that fit me. But a lot of what I've found out there, mostly written by "experts" and "professionals", has been arrogant, insulting, and just plain wrong. My bête noire of the moment is finding my emotions described as "flat". As someone with considerably greater expertise in my emotions than the "experts", I can state unequivocally that my emotions are not "flat". They are different, yes, but they are most certainly not "flat."
Perhaps tomorrow I'll be fired up over being described as "lacking empathy". Or I'll be outraged at an exceptionally clueless "training" method being inflicted upon autistic kids. Or maybe it will be some new paper written by some "expert" from the perspective that neurotypical perception is correct, and my brain is a genetic mistake. My brain is a jewel. I am in awe of the mind that I have. I and my experience of life is not inferior, and may be superior, to the NT experience of life. Hence, this "Institute". Persons on the autistic spectrum and NT supporters are invited to submit papers to the Institute, and to share your observations in "Current Research" (the guestbook).-muskie Copyright © 1998-2002 ISNT@autistics.org. Last updated March 18, 2002"
"Liberate The Neurotypicals! An article By Dan Coulter. http://www.coultervideo.com/neurotypicalessay.htm About the author: Dan Coulter is the writer/producer of the video, INTRICATE MINDS: Understanding Classmates with Asperger Syndrome.”
You can find more articles on his website at: www.couldtervideo.com © Coulter Video 2005"
http://www.neuro-typical.com/about.html "Neurotypical is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions in behalf of Neurotypical may be made payable to Fractured Atlas and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
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