Different, Not Less: A neurodivergent's guide to embracing your true self and finding your happily ever after

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I wouldn't recommend this to neurodivergent friends my own age *but*, if there were a neurodivergent teen or younger person in my life who loved books, I'd happily gift them this - especially an autistic young woman - I found the mentions of menstruation and hormones and how these effect autistic people to be really interesting. Or, that someone like me, who has already been diagnosed, will pick up this book and find all the reminders they need to navigate the world with their head held high: you are different, and you have the right to demand and expect more instead of settling for less.

Whether you're neurodivergent or supporting those who are, Different, Not Less will inspire you to create a more inclusive world where everyone feels like they belong. This is a book to change lives, to inspire and has completely altered the way I see myself and my neurodivergence. While the continuous Disney references don’t resonate with me personally I definitely see how that would also be a huge win for a lot of people.This book is raw and at times it is sad and scary but it's packed full of HOPE and LOVE and EYE SPARKELS! Jordon Steele-John, Disability Rights Advocate and Australian Senator 'Chlo's spirit in the face of adversity had me cheering!

In Different, Not Less, 24-year-old actor, social media star and neurodivergent advocate Chloe Hayden shares the challenges and triumphs of her personal journey with autism and ADHD, including years of struggle as she moved between 10 schools in 8 years, the process of diagnosis and finally the joy of finding her ‘happily ever after’. She's very sincere, positive, and enthusiastic about empowering the reader and "finding your happily ever after.This doesn’t have to be a contradiction but in “Different Not Less” these two genres feel so isolated and don’t play well together. And it feels a bit like this book is a speech asking for change and man, I fully agree but I already knew this. This book is written by a Disney person and for me, the constant references to Disney characters as a tool for illustrating points about neurodivergent experience - was beyond jarring.

This book, like the author themselves, radiates a fierce, unapologetic and joyous Disability Pride that makes it impossible to put down . Inspiring and informative, Different, Not Less is a passionate guide to breaking stigmas and creating an inclusive world in which we all can thrive. Publication dates are subject to change (although this is an extremely uncommon occurrence overall). I just finished listening to this and, whilst it was an enjoyable enough listen - this might be the most Gen-Z book I've ever engaged with. Katie Koullas, CEO, Yellow Ladybugs'The guide to life that I wish I'd been handed when I was an undiagnosed Autistic kid, unsure of my place in the world .A wonderfully inclusive - and often wonderfully funny - exploration of neurodiversity that never fails to celebrate the positive, Different, Not Less resounds with the lived experience of its gifted author. Vil spesielt anbefala an fordi an tar utgangspunkt i ein enkeltpersons opplevelser, i stedet for typiske kalde fakta som bøker om disse temaene ofta tar for seg. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. Facebook sets this cookie to show relevant advertisements to users by tracking user behaviour across the web, on sites that have Facebook pixel or Facebook social plugin. it is such a beautiful listen and read, that covers a variety of neurodivergent identities but obviously centered around chloe’s personal experiences and studies into autism, adhd, and depression from a young age through now, weaving in writings from the time certain events happened in her life as well as hindsight understanding and interpretation.

Reading that small, blink-and-you'll-miss-it excerpt gave me a quite frankly dangerous amount of hope. The book consists of autobiographical parts while it simultaneously tries to be a guide to autistic people. Whether you or someone you know is neurodivergent, or neither and you simply want to better yourself by being educated by someone who ACTUALLY has firsthand experience with being neurodivergent, this is the book for you. This is a moving, at times funny story of how it feels to be neurodivergent as well as a practical guide, with advice for living with meltdowns and shutdowns, tips for finding supportive communities and much more.With more and more people identifying with autism, ADHD, OCD, mental health challenges and other forms of neurodivergence, it’s time to celebrate – not stigmatise – the beauty of difference. By writing this book, by sharing her story, Chloé has helped me to accept myself as I am, and to realise that my neurodivergence doesn't make me unworthy of a happily ever after. I feel like the assumed readers are kids/teens with similar interests to Chloé who would enjoy all the fairy tale analogies and find something new in the advice about school, dating, self care, socialising, and adulting.