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This book highlights both the ups and downs of being neurodivergent whilst providing evidence and resources for both neurodivergent and neurotypical individuals to try and make living in this ever expanding universe a little easier. Delivery with Standard Australia Post usually happens within 2-10 business days from time of dispatch. Please be aware that the delivery time frame may vary according to the area of delivery and due to various reasons, the delivery may take longer than the original estimated timeframe. I didn't learn anything new myself about autism and ADHD as I have read and learned a lot about it in the past couple of years, but the book would be a great introduction for a young person who is just starting to learn about it. Everything Chloé explains is consistent with other sources I've read from - while it's part memoir, this is not just a book of one person's anecdotal experience, it's clearly well researched and of course she has worked in the field of disability advocacy herself and knows her stuff. An empowering lived-experience guide to celebrating and supporting neurodivergence from 24-year-old actor, social media star and disability advocate Chloe Hayden
It was a collaborative decision between my publishing team and myself. I wanted to make sure the things that were important were highlighted, that people could easily find and access the parts of the book they needed to read… And, as an ADHD’er, having things broken up is immensely beneficial! What’s your favourite part about being Autistic?At the age of 13, she had attended ten different schools and had severe depression and anxiety as a result of severe bullying, [5] leading Hayden to be homeschooled. [6] [7] She was diagnosed with autism at age 13, and ADHD at age 22. [8] [7]
Chloe's sense of optimism combined with her no-nonsense ability to call out people, companies, or the world itself for being unjust is undeniably infectious. When I first got diagnosed, I found her YouTube channel and I thought "FINALLY, someone who is autistic in the same way I am autistic" and it made me much more comfortable accepting my diagnosis. I've even had friends of mine watch her videos and TikToks of her openly stimming while seeing sharks and say things like "I'm not saying that you two are the same person, I'm just saying we haven't ever seen the two of you in the same room." Description Description "Fierce, unapologetic and joyous . . . This book is a marvel." - Jordon Steele-John, Disability Rights Advocate and Australian Senator I was diagnosed with autism last year at the age of 24, however, it was something that I had suspected for quite some time. A few months after that diagnosis came in and confirmed my suspicions a show called Heartbreak High hit my Netflix home screen and I was introduced to the wonderful, autistic human that is Chloé Hayden. An empowering lived-experience guide to celebrating and supporting neurodivergence from 24-year-old actor, social media star and advocate Chloé Hayden.
The book consists of autobiographical parts while it simultaneously tries to be a guide to autistic people. 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. Chloé Sarah Hayden [2] (born July 23, 1997) [3] is an Australian actress, social-media personality, activist in the disability rights movement, [4] podcast host, and author. As an actress, she is known for her role as Quinn "Quinni" Gallagher-Jones in the 2022 Netflix reboot of Heartbreak High. [4] Early life [ edit ] I thought that was good for me at the time, at least. Now, I struggle with crippling identity crises every other day and I still have a lingering fear that someone is looking over my shoulder on the train and judging me for whatever I’m doing. For years my stims were physically harmful because I couldn’t stim the way I wanted to – slapping or punching my thighs is still something I struggle to deal with. I don’t know where Tiana begins and where she ends. Is she the well-mannered and attentive girl who is ‘oh so mature’? Or is she the silent girl who looks like she’s zoning out every two seconds and mentally dying inside, but somehow manages to pull it together when the situation calls for it? This book reminds me that I deserve to feel comfortable in society. Neurodiverse and ‘different’ people are taught that you need to grow up or get out. We’re told that educational and employment institutions don’t have room for us. We’re given the impression that there is something fundamentally wrong with us for simply existing as we are, so we need to hide anything that screams being abnormal. It’s not fair.