neuromixed

N1E1U1R1O1M3I1X8E1D2

adjective

Having members of different neurotypes.

Scrabble 20

Meanings

adjectiveneuromixed (not comparable)
  1. not comparableHaving members of different neurotypes.

    Approximately one-third of autistics report intimate relationship experience, but few studies have explored neuromixed relationships from the perspectives of non-autistic partners.

    2022 June 2, Laura Foran Lewis, “Autism as a difference or a disorder? Exploring the views of individuals who use peer-led online support groups for autistic partners”, in Autism, volume 27, number 2, National Autistic Society; Sage Journals, →DOI, →ISSN, page 321
    3 more examples

    In The kiss quotient, the fixative power of the neurotypical gaze does not belong to the medical discourse, but the neuromixed love discourse. It is like the neurotypical savior needs the autistic sentimental savant to become the savior, but also how a minority may be allowed the role of the savior in relation to a more marginalized minority—as in the case of The kiss quotient; the heterosexual male prostitute neurotypical savior (Michael) of the female autistic savant (Stella).

    , Hanna Bertilsdotter Rosqvist, Anna Nygren, “Literary Masking and Unmasking: Reading Neuromixed Love Stories from an Autistic Collective Autoethnographic Literary Approach”, in Autism in Adulthood, →DOI

    Neuromixed research teams, are composed of individuals with varying neurological profiles, including neurotypical and neurodivergent members. These teams operate inclusive research environments that value diverse perspectives and experiences. Moreover, neuromixed teams often explore new methodological approaches that incorporate neurodivergent experiences thus unpacking the space from varied perspectives.

    2025 May 30, Etain Quigley, Tara Gallagher, “Neurodiversity and higher education: double masking by neurodivergent students”, in European Journal of Special Needs Education, volume 41, number 2, →DOI, pages 286–302

    Contrary to popular assumptions, this does not mean that everything is perfect and characters are completely unrealistic. There will be heartbreak later, inevitably, but there is happiness for now. This idealized representation of the world can help us see what kind of interactions are possible, rather than simply looking at what is likely. This becomes important when we study intercultural communication, conflict resolution, or neuromixed communication, as it helps us identify a goal toward which to work.

    2026 March 19, Kate Montgomery, “(Im)politeness in Neuromixed Interactions: An investigation of three autistic romance novels”, in SSRN, →DOI

Origin

Cite this entry
APA

neuromixed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuromixed

MLA

“neuromixed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuromixed. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neuromixed,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuromixed.

Source: neuromixed on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.