Neurodevelopmental Disorders

noun a developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact

• Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction and communication.
• My cousin has autism and he loves trains more than anything else.
• Some people use 'autism' as a slang insult, which is completely inappropriate.
• Dealing with a difficult situation can sometimes feel like navigating through a maze of autism.

noun A condition of limited mental capacity or intelligence.

• Individuals with mental deficiency may require additional support and accommodations in educational settings.
• People with mental deficiency may need some extra help with certain tasks.
• Some folks just don't get it, they have a mental deficiency.
• A lack of critical thinking skills can be seen as a mental deficiency in some situations.

noun Stanford Binet test is a proper noun referring to a specific test developed by Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon at Stanford University.

• The Stanford Binet test is a standardized intelligence test used to measure cognitive abilities in children and adults.
• I heard that Sally aced the Stanford Binet test and got a really high IQ score.
• I totally bombed the Stanford Binet test - I guess I'm just not good at standardized tests.
• Taking the Stanford Binet test felt like a mental marathon, trying to solve all those challenging puzzles.

noun a specific learning disability that affects a person's ability to understand numbers and learn math skills

• Individuals with dyscalculia may struggle with understanding mathematical concepts and performing calculations.
• My friend has dyscalculia, so I help them with math homework sometimes.
• Dyscalculia can make math feel like a foreign language to some people.
• For those with dyscalculia, numbers can seem like a puzzle that's missing a few pieces.