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neurodiverse radar 

A (neurodiverse) radar for telling whether someone is neurodivergent/neurodiverse or not. It is similar to a "gaydar". It is usually most effective for neurodivergent/neurodiverse people who have excellent neurodiverse radars to find/spot other neurodiverse/neurodivergent people. It also can signify that one's radar is not typical.
My neurodiverse radar is tingling. We are in the same boat here.

Is it me or did your neurodiverse radar tell you the same thing?

My neurodiverse radar is not functioning well and I am so confused.

Neurospicy people find each other through neurodiverse radar.
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neurodivergent

a person who has a developmental disorder and/or a mental illness
Amy, who has Asperger's, prefers to think of herself as neurodivergent rather than flawed or ill.

Peter is schizophrenic, and he also thinks "neurodivergent" is a better way to describe his brain, because it does not pathologize him.

Sam is both autistic and bipolar, and uses neurodivergent because it allows them to talk about their experiences as both non-allistic and non-mentally-"healthy" in a way that doesn't carry a bunch of extra judgments about what's good or normal.
neurodivergent by Nate 277 October 7, 2014

neurodivergent 

A term used to describe people with neurodevelopmental disorders. Originally used referring to autism but was expanded to include things such as ADHD. commonly misused on sites such as tumblr to describe anyone with a mental illness, but this is a misuse of the term.
Sarah is neurodivergent
neurodivergent by bingusboingus April 17, 2019

I'm literally neurodivergent and a minor

It is a catchphrase typically used in ironic memes as an excuse for reckless or criminal behavior, often coupled with images of villainous characters. It is used to mock people who abuse a condition or disability to excuse unacceptable behavior. Credit to Know your Meme
You can't attack me I'm literally neurodivergent and a minor.
You can't hold me accountable I'm literally neurodivergent and a minor

Nerdiverse 

A person so engulfed in his or her world of nerdy things that they don't know whats going on in the real world.
You are so far into your Nerdiverse that you don't even know what's popular on tv right now!?
Nerdiverse by jgspot July 22, 2016

Neurodiversity 

1. (n) an idea which asserts that atypical (neurodivergent) neurological development is a normal human difference that is to be recognized and respected as any other human variation; The concept of there being a diversity in neurology of humans just as there is a diversity of other traits.

2. (n) A movement in the advocacy community believing that Autism (and sometimes other Neurological Conditions) should have its positive attributes embraced, and affirms the inherent worth of all Autistics as human beings.
1. The Neurodiversity in my family is vast, from my grandmother's Autism to my mother's Narcolepsy to my brother's ADHD.

2. Jim Sinclair, Ari Ne'eman, and Amanda Baggs are well known advocates in the Neurodiversity movement.
Neurodiversity by nicocoer August 12, 2009

neurodivergent 

Someone either diagnosed or self-diagnosed with a developmental disorder that affects their learning, attention, or mood.
Or if you are on Twitter, someone who self-diagnosed themself with ADHD and expects everything to be handed to them.
Girl: "Omg I am neurodivergent so you need to give me a 15% discount on this drink!"
Guy: "I don't give a fuck, just pay and get out."
neurodivergent by LCDR Coomer April 8, 2021