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Different, Not Less: A Neurodivergent's Guide to Embracing Your True Self and Finding Your Happily Ever After by Chloé Hayden

15 reviews

saskia_ej's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

emilyb023's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Dysphoria

anjh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

5.0

if only i’d read this book when i was a child or teenager who was autistic but just didn’t know it yet because of the stupid stereotypical ableist portrayal of autism in the media - usually as highly unempathetic straight white men who have special interests in science, maths and trains (a bit of a generalisation, but the media portrayal of autism still has a long way to go).

chloé hayden is so welcoming, accepting and calming and her writing is exactly the same with the addition of humour. this book is both informative from a general perspective and individual perspective with UP TO DATE statistics and information written from an autistic/ADHD perspective, by an autistic/ADHD author and it isn’t often you find something like that. there were so many parts in this that i could relate to and made me feel so seen and heard. 

this book really puts the idea out that whatever you’re into, whoever you are, whatever your story is, you matter just as much as anyone else and you are loved just as much as anyone else and any unique parts of your identity (i.e., seemingly “obscure” interests, etc) are nothing to be ashamed of and nothing short of something that makes you human and that is beautiful. 

i love you chloé.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Death, Eating disorder, and Mental illness

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Medical content, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Chronic illness and Suicidal thoughts

poisoned_icecream's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

This is a wonderfully written book that celebrates neurodiversity. Chloé Hayden does an excellent job at explaining how neurodivergent, and disabled people in general, need accessibility and a supportive community in order to thrive. Some of the information is not new to me, such as the fact that "Asperger's syndrome" is outdated and problematic, as well as how functioning labels are not helpful at all. The Disney references didn't me interest me that much, but that is Chloé Hayden's special interest, so it's fine that she mentions her favorite Disney films. When it comes to the subject of neurodivergence, books (and any kind of media) written by neurodivergent people will always be more important and accurate than anything written by neurotypical/allistic "experts."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Eating disorder, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Animal cruelty and Sexual assault

amiiliy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

wheelyautistic's review

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

I have never read a book that has felt like me ever and I think this is a must read for anyone whether autistic or not. Chloe's raw emotions and stories really help me to empathise with them and with myself 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

aseel_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Hands down one of the best books ever, as well as one of the best ND resources I've consumed. I felt very seen and reminded that I'm worthy of good things. I definitely will be forcing all of my ND friends to read this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Bullying

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

steffilietzke's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Racism

chloeanderson's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

madelinequinne's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

A beautifully written account of like as an autistic woman and all the wonderful and not so wonderful things that come with it. I adore Chloé’s writing voice, it’s so personal and you can really feel her passion and love for what she’s doing in this book. I highly recommend for all autistic people who need proof that it’s possible for us to have wonderful lives, and for all neurotypicals to learn what life as an autistic person is really like, and how to support us best

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts