A Brief Guide to Neurotypy*

Like autism, neurotypy is a spectrum condition. Individuals can show many traits, with varying degrees of severity. I will be detailing some of the more common symptoms here.

People with neurotypy may experience a sort of sensory dullness, in that they are unlikely to experience acutely sharpened senses. This relative sensory deficiency may not cause neurotypicals any distress, but it is likely to cause social problems, and would explain why they often appear to be very insensitive to the needs of others.

Neurotypicals often have great difficulties with telling the truth. Those with severe neurotypy may be unable to give an honest answer to almost any question. A question as simple as "How do I look?" will present an insurmountable problem for someone with this condition.

Perhaps the major drawback of neurotypy is an inability to focus on one topic for extended periods. They have "dustbin" minds: a little bit of everything is retained, rather than significant knowledge about one subject. This is usually compounded with a poor AQ. Most neurotypicals are under the delusion that theirs is the only correct way of thinking, and they will fiercely resist any attempts to draw them out of their isolated neurotypical world.

Neurotypy can affect those of all levels of intelligence. The condition tends to become more pronounced with age, and the outcome is in fact worse in those with a higher IQ. Sadly, in spite of ongoing attempts to understand this affliction, the condition remains incurable.