I really, really, really hate it when people use the term “neuro typical” in relation to their non CP-er kids. I’ve also heard that term used to describe people who aren’t autistic. And basically, it’s a term I hate. What exactly is “neuro typical” anyway?!?! I don’t think there is any such thing,
I’ve just found a term I hate more than that though… “neurodevastated.” used in relation to neurodegenerative diseases and severe CP. Talk about ableist and disphobic!
Excuse me while I go throw up.
on Feb 3rd, 2008 at 2:55 pm
i don’t know why you have such a prob with neuro typical. to me it describes very well a “normal neuro” state. neurological normal does exist and is measurable. so why not call it neuro typical. now neuro devestated is using emotive language as a quantative noun, which i think is being assumptive.
on Feb 4th, 2008 at 7:11 am
I don’t have a problem with neurotypical. But I’m not sure that neuro devestated is that great a term.
on Feb 7th, 2008 at 11:47 am
What would you suggest in the place of neurotypical?
Agree about neurodevastated. What an awful term.