Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
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- Neurodegenerative Disease (Neurodegenerative Disorder, Neurodegeneration)
- A category of diseases characterized by progressive loss of structure or function of neurons, including death of nerve cells. Common neurodegenerative diseases include Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's…
- Neurodevelopmental Condition (Neurodevelopmental Disorder, Neurodevelopmental Disability)
- A group of conditions that arise from differences in brain development and affect how a person processes information, learns, communicates, and interacts with the world. Common neurodevelopmental cond…
- Neurodevelopmental Conditions (Neurodevelopmental Disorders, NDD)
- A group of conditions that affect brain development and function, typically emerging in early childhood. These include autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, Down syndrome, and spe…
- Neurodevelopmental Disorder (NDD)
- A group of conditions that arise during the developmental period and are characterized by developmental deficits that produce impairments in personal, social, academic, or occupational functioning. Ne…
- Neurodevelopmental Disorder (NDD, Neurodevelopmental Disability)
- An umbrella term for a group of conditions that originate during the developmental period and involve impairments in cognitive, social, emotional, or motor functioning. Common neurodevelopmental disor…
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDD, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities)
- A group of conditions that originate during the developmental period and are characterized by impairments in personal, social, academic, or occupational functioning. Neurodevelopmental disorders inclu…
- Neurodivergence (Neurodiversity, Neurodivergent)
- The natural variation in human neurological development and functioning that includes conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, anxiety disorders, intellectual disabilities, and other neurological di…
- Neurodivergent (Neurodiverse Individual, ND)
- A term describing individuals whose neurological development and functioning differ from what is considered typical or "neurotypical." Neurodivergent conditions include ADHD, autism spectrum disorder,…
- Neurodivergent Movement (Neurodiversity Movement)
- A social movement, largely driven by online collective action beginning in the early 2000s, that challenges traditional deficit-based models of neurological differences like ADHD, autism, dyslexia, an…
- Neurodivergent Questioning (ND Questioning)
- A term adapted from gender questioning that describes people who are in the process of figuring out how to describe and label their neurocognitive functioning and who have reason to think they might b…
- Neurodiversity (Neurological diversity)
- A concept that regards differences in brain function and behavioural traits — including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and intellectual disability — as natural variation within the human populatio…
- Neurodiversity Movement (Neurodiversity Paradigm)
- A social movement and intellectual framework that regards neurological differences—including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other conditions—as natural and valuable forms of human diversity rather than d…
- Neurofeedback (EEG Biofeedback, Neurotherapy)
- Neurofeedback is a type of biofeedback that uses real-time monitoring of brain electrical activity (typically via EEG) to teach individuals to self-regulate their brain function. Users receive feedbac…
- Neuroinclusive Design (Neurodiverse Design, Neurodiversity-Affirming Design)
- A design approach that explicitly accounts for the varied cognitive, sensory, and communication needs of neurodivergent individuals alongside neurotypical users. Neuroinclusive design goes beyond gene…
- Neuromuscular Disease (Neuromuscular Disorder, NMD)
- A broad category of conditions that affect the nerves controlling voluntary muscles, the muscles themselves, or the communication between nerves and muscles. Neuromuscular diseases include muscular dy…
- Neuromuscular Disorders (Neuromuscular Diseases, NMDs)
- A broad group of medical conditions that impair the functioning of muscles, either through direct pathology of the muscle tissue, the peripheral nerves that control them, or the neuromuscular junction…
- Neuronormative (Neuronormativity)
- The assumption that neurotypical cognitive patterns — such as sustained linear attention, consistent daily productivity, conventional social communication, and predictable emotional regulation — repre…
- Neuronormativity (Neurotypical bias, Neuronormative standards)
- The set of assumptions, norms, and practices that privilege neurotypical cognition as the default and superior way of thinking, communicating, and functioning, while treating neurodivergent ways of pr…
- Neuroplasticity (Brain Plasticity, Neural Plasticity)
- The brain's ability to reorganize its structure and function in response to experience, learning, and environmental stimulation throughout life. Neuroplasticity is a legitimate neuroscience concept, b…
- Neuropsychological Assessment (Neuropsychological Testing, Cognitive Assessment)
- A systematic evaluation of cognitive, behavioural, and emotional functioning through standardised tests designed to measure specific brain-behaviour relationships. In the context of accessibility and …