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Different, Not Less

A Neurodivergent's Guide to Embracing Your True Self and Finding Your Happily Ever After

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Written by: Chloé Hayden
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A neurodivergent's guide to embracing your true self and finding your happily ever after.

Growing up, Chloé Hayden felt like she'd crash-landed on an alien planet where nothing made sense. Eye contact? Small talk? And why are you people so touch-oriented? She moved between 10 schools in 8 years, struggling to become a person she believed society would accept, and was eventually diagnosed with autism and ADHD. When a life-changing group of allies showed her that different did not mean less, she learned to celebrate her true voice and find her happily ever after.

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.

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.

Chloé Hayden is an award-winning actor and disability advocate, motivational speaker and social media influencer whose story of being 'different, not less' has attracted a worldwide following. She stars as Quinni in Heartbreak High, the Netflix remake of the iconic Australian series.

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Overall this was good but some of the language used (like "psychotic") goes against what the author later advises listeners not to use. I also found there was a lot of gendered language without noting differences for autistic folks beyond the binary. I liked it more as a memoir than an educational read. For educational purposes, I'd recommend Unmasking Autism by Dr. Devon Price instead.

Not the most inclusive

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Chloe is absolutely wonderful to listen to. I normally play audiobooks at about 1.5x speed and it sounds distorted a lot but this one was perfect!
As someone who has been diagnosed AuDHD as an adult, this book truly made me feel seen and not so alone. Chloe literally makes it seem as if you're just a friend that she is sharing her life with and her opinions and views are extremely valuable. 10/10, would recommend to anyone who has autism or is wanting to better understand those who do.

Worth every second, such a good listen!

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Finished this book in roughly 2 days. I very much enjoyed it. It was so relatable to my life, especially my childhood and teen years. I liked how open and honest this book was, it isn't sugar-coated. More people need to read/listen to this book. I appreciated how Chloe included ways people can support us neurodivergents. 5 stars, 10/10 I recommend this book.

A very relatable & honest book.

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Chloe is an absolute gem to listen and learn from. Do yourself a favour and give it a listen.

Absolutely fabulous

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I like the fact that this book was written. Much thanks to the author. happy to know what I know now.

eye opener

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