What does NT mean?

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I keep seeing this but don't have a clue. Please fill me in...thanks.

It stands for neuro-typical

NT is an abbreviation for Neurotypical. Neuro refers to the brain, and typical means average. It is the phrase used to describe people who do not have any highly unusual neurology.

For example, people with autism, down syndrome, angelhead syndrome, etc. are not neurotypical. 99% of the population that you meet walking down the street everyday are neurotypical.

Yup. It means Neurotypical - People who are not on the Autism spectrum

[N]euro[t]ypical; generally used to differentiate between those on the spectrum, and those who are not. There is difference of opinion, from what I have seen) whether individuals include others who are neurologically affected but are not on the spectrum are included in that category. Some people will use it in a derogatory manner; mostly, it is more of an adjective.


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I'm not really sure, but I think you have to take a test to prove it. Just kidding.

Those letters are also used in computing. Which have a different meaning. Although I am sure people here have already answered with the most likely result

Agreed. I've been thinking in such conversation, it might be more accurate to substitute NA (Non-Autistic) than to try to differentiate between Autistic and Neurotypical, as 'typical' may be used to refer (incorrectly) to any number of people who while not Autistic per se, may also have neurological differences of their own, that affect their abilities to function in conventional social interaction. BiPolar, for example, is neither Autistic nor neurotypical, yet is far from average, functionally. Also, OCD is not neurotypical, though it bears marked resemblances to certain Autistic dysfunctions and yet, is not generally considered to be on the Autism Spectrum.

I have another suggestion, which I've been following myself to some extent.
NT - Neurotypical, someone who has no neurological conditions whatsoever, which is the vast majority of the human population
AS - Asperger Syndrome or Autistic Spectrum, referring to someone who has one of these conditions
ND - Neurodiverse, someone who has a neurological condition other than something on the autistic spectrum, including Asperger's. This includes bipolar, borderline, schizophrenia, OCD, etc.