Terminology & definitions

Neurotype

In Neurotype Inc.'s scientific usage, 'Neurotype' refers to a brain-based processing pattern — an objective characterization of measurable neural response patterns to clinically relevant stimuli or contexts. The term is used analogously to 'phenotype' or 'endophenotype' in biomedical science: a measurable expression of underlying neural function that can be assessed using tools such as EEG-derived event-related potentials (ERPs).

What it means

A framework for characterizing individual differences in neural processing patterns, particularly as revealed by objective measures such as EEG biomarkers and event-related potential (ERP) components.
The conceptual basis for Neurotype Inc.'s approach to personalized, brain-data-informed assessment in substance use disorder care and research — the idea that measurable, individual-level neural signatures can meaningfully inform clinical decision-making.

What it does not mean

Neurotype Inc.'s use of this term is entirely independent of the neurodiversity community's use of 'neurotype' to describe neurotypical versus neurodivergent identity categories (e.g., autism, ADHD, dyslexia). Both uses of the word are legitimate within their respective domains; they refer to different concepts and should not be conflated.
The term as used by Neurotype Inc. does not carry any evaluative or diagnostic connotation about neurodevelopmental identity or neurotypicality.

Relationship to Neurotype Inc.

Neurotype Inc. is a neuroscience company developing investigational EEG-based biomarker assessment and neurofeedback tools for substance use disorder care. The company name reflects its scientific focus: characterizing individual brain-based processing patterns — neurotypes — as a foundation for more objective, personalized clinical decision support.

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