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My need to self-regulate was left unattended and silenced. I firmly pushed away what my mind and body desperately needed to do for fear of being further bullied and ridiculed. However, instead of these needs disappearing and me magically becoming ‘normal’, as was so desired by those around me, they turned into pent-up anxiety, depression and dysregulation that would end up bubbling over to the point of meltdowns.” As someone who was recently diagnoses with ADHD as an adult this book was fantastic to read. I read the whole thing in one day. The writing is beautiful and very relatable. Stim away everyone!!!!!a b c d Boseley, Matilda (23 May 2020). " 'It's a superpower': an autistic young woman takes her message of inclusion to TikTok". The Guardian . Retrieved 28 May 2023. a b c d e Hayden, Chloé (2022). Different, Not Less: A Neurodivergent's Guide to Embracing Your True Self and Finding Your Happily Ever After. Millers Point, New South Wales: Murdoch Books. ISBN 978-1-922616-18-0. OCLC 1334121296. Watson, Meg (28 February 2023). "Marvel Stadium announces changes after alleged ableism at Harry Styles show". The Age . Retrieved 28 May 2023. It’s clear from the first sentence that Hayden adores anything and everything associated with Disney animated movies. The adult world considers these films childlike and immature, but she doesn’t care. Her insistence on using the films as examples reaffirms the importance of cherishing the special interests a neurodivergent person may have. These interests are not distractions or mere ‘quirks’ that someone may indulge in. For many neurodivergent people, they form the framework for understanding the confusing world. They are an escape from judgement and an opportunity to embark into the unknown or magical. They can create identities and are home to many. It’s also a point of reference for neurotypical readers who may not necessarily understand the concepts she’s explaining at first. However, through the lens of a favourite childhood movie they may be familiar with, it becomes as clear as day the point she’s getting at. It also reaffirms that just because something is ‘childish’, you don’t have to stop enjoying it as an adult.

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of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars Different, Not Less: A Neurodivergent's Guide to Embracing Your True Self and Finding Your Happily Ever After by Chloé HaydenEloise, Marianne (30 October 2022). "I Didn't Expect To See Real Autistic Representation On Screen. I Was Wrong". HuffPost UK . Retrieved 28 May 2023. Writing it was immensely difficult- I was filming Heartbreak High at the same time! There was lots of tears, lots of “I can’t do this”, but never once did I feel like giving up. I waited my whole life to see a book like this, and I’m not letting another child go through what I did. I want to make sure that people have resources, they have hope, they have the knowledge that they’re going to be okay… And I hope this book is a remedy for that. In your book, you talk about life in the context of three fundamental stages, which we are taught through fairy tales: Once Upon a Time stage, Adventure stage, and Happily Ever After stage –What advice would you give to those who are currently in their Once Upon a Time and Adventure stages? why are we then determined to change the child, rather than the world around them? Why do we validate the wrong just because it’s normalised, and ostracise the right just because it’s not?”

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Boland, Bray (24 April 2023). "Chloé Hayden launches Boldly Me podcast". Radio Today Australia . Retrieved 28 May 2023. Clement, Charli (22 September 2022). "Why Heartbreak High's autistic queer representation is so groundbreaking". Digital Spy . Retrieved 28 May 2023.In August 2022, Hayden released the book Different, Not Less: A Neurodivergent's Guide to Embracing Your True Self and Finding Your Happily Ever After, [7] a part autobiography, part self-help book. Hayden stated, "I wrote this book because I wish I had it when I was diagnosed [with autism]." [6] [7]

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See us for who we are, not for who we’re not. Unlearn your bias, your expectation, your stigmas, and instead learn from the community, from us. We are not your stigmas. Finally, I feel there’s no better way to end an interview with you, than by asking for a fact about the Titanic? This biography of a living person relies too much on references to primary sources. Please help by adding secondary or tertiary sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful.

Hayden has a younger brother who is also autistic, [5] as well as an adopted brother and sister from Taiwan. [9] Career [ edit ] Listen to yourself, listen to your mind, listen to your body. What do you need? What do you need to stay away from? You’re the expert on yourself, and it’s important to surround yourself with things that will benefit you.”