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Martin68

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4. Technically speaking, neuro-typicality is not a "syndrome." The term syndrome by definition deals with that which is not

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Mon Aug 5, 2024, 09:48 PM

Aug 2024

typical. I'd be very interested to know what your point is if you care to help me understand. Perhaps it is the word "typical" that is in contention. But I believe my statement is correct. Both neuro-typical and neuro-divergent scientists have studied a very diverse range of behavior among neuro-tyical people. The fact that the term syndrome was not used is not relevant unless you have some point beyond the scope of scientific analysis..

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I wonder if neuro-typical people are insulted by the fact that... Think. Again. Aug 2024 #1

Typicals have been pretty thoroughly studied by everybody. What makes you think neuro-diverse people have not been Martin68 Aug 2024 #2

No, neuro-typicality, as a syndrome, has not been studied at all. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #3

Technically speaking, neuro-typicality is not a "syndrome." The term syndrome by definition deals with that which is not Martin68 Aug 2024 #4

Yeah... Think. Again. Aug 2024 #5

American Heritage Dictionary suggests there are two more common usages, both negative in connotation. Martin68 Aug 2024 #6