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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
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.75
I appreciate this book so much.
There are so many parallels to my own life- by the third chapter I exclaimed out loud, “did I write this?”.
When I first opened the book and was met with the opening Mr. Magorium quote, I immediately knew it would be special. That same quote hung on my wall for years and is what inspired me to return to high school when I was struggling for a number of years before my own diagnosis. I still had the paper it was written on tucked away, so I pulled it out and used it as my bookmark. The movie means so much to me and no one I know personally ever seems to know of it.
Even as someone with reading difficulties, I could not put this book down because for the first time I truly felt heard. It was as if I was reading my own thoughts that have for so long gone unspoken. I read it entirely in less than two days, a new record for me personally as typically my average is 1-2 weeks for a 200+ page book.
There is a LOT of helpful information in this book for those who are newly diagnosed.
This book will without a doubt help so many people feel understood and accepted.
I definitely think this is an important and crucial read for anyone in the Education field as well!
Surrounded yourself with divergent voices and learn from the experiences of others!
Thank you Chloe for being vulnerable with us.
There are so many parallels to my own life- by the third chapter I exclaimed out loud, “did I write this?”.
When I first opened the book and was met with the opening Mr. Magorium quote, I immediately knew it would be special. That same quote hung on my wall for years and is what inspired me to return to high school when I was struggling for a number of years before my own diagnosis. I still had the paper it was written on tucked away, so I pulled it out and used it as my bookmark. The movie means so much to me and no one I know personally ever seems to know of it.
Even as someone with reading difficulties, I could not put this book down because for the first time I truly felt heard. It was as if I was reading my own thoughts that have for so long gone unspoken. I read it entirely in less than two days, a new record for me personally as typically my average is 1-2 weeks for a 200+ page book.
There is a LOT of helpful information in this book for those who are newly diagnosed.
This book will without a doubt help so many people feel understood and accepted.
I definitely think this is an important and crucial read for anyone in the Education field as well!
Surrounded yourself with divergent voices and learn from the experiences of others!
Thank you Chloe for being vulnerable with us.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying and Sexual assault