Different, Not Less: A neurodivergent's guide to embracing your true self and finding your happily ever after

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Our identities make us who we are, and all aspects of our identities are important, including (maybe even specifically) our disabilities.”

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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. 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]Eloise, Marianne (30 October 2022). "I Didn't Expect To See Real Autistic Representation On Screen. I Was Wrong". HuffPost UK . Retrieved 28 May 2023. An empowering lived-experience guide to celebrating and supporting neurodivergence from 24-year-old actor, social media star and disability advocate Chloe Hayden 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. 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!!!!! But walking a path alone for a while longer is better than sharing it with someone who’s going to make that path more difficult.”

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My mind is absolutely magical. I don’t see the world the way a typical person does, and I think that’s brilliant. Autistic people are the makers, the do’ers, the creators. If you could snap your fingers and change one thing about how non-Autistic people understand autism, what would it be? selectedStore.City }}, {{ selectedStore.State }} {{ selectedStore.Country }} {{ selectedStore.Zip }} 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.” 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?” 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.”

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Different, Not Less is a moving, at times funny story of how it feels to be neurodivergent as well as a practical guide, with insights on how autism and ADHD present differently in females, advice for living with meltdowns and shutdowns, tips for finding supportive relationships, communities and workplaces and much more. Boland, Bray (24 April 2023). "Chloé Hayden launches Boldly Me podcast". Radio Today Australia . Retrieved 28 May 2023. Hayden wishes to break existing autism stereotypes by talking about her experiences. She has stated, "I see autism as a superpower, if you look at people at the top of their fields, so many of them are on the spectrum." [5] Chloé Hayden is an award winning motivational speaker, actor, performer, author, influencer, content creator and disability rights activist and advocate, the heart of which these all intersect being her passion for creating change, celebrating diversity, and pushing towards a better future.

What inspired you to write this book? And were there any times where you felt like giving up on it or felt overwhelmed by writing it?

Since April 2023, she has hosted the podcast Boldly Me on Nova, in which she interviews several guests. [14] [15] [16] Public image and activism [ edit ] 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. a b "See Chloé Hayden's Moving Acceptance Speech At Marie Claire's Women Of The Year Awards". Marie Claire. 10 November 2022 . Retrieved 28 May 2023.

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Ichchha (13 September 2022). "Heartbreak High: Who Is Chloé Hayden Boyfriend Dylan Rohan? Age Gap Family And Net Worth". Genius Celebs . Retrieved 28 May 2023. Hayden has been in a relationship with Dylan Rohan since 2020. [20] They got engaged in December 2022. [21] In her autobiographical love letter for the world's outcasts, autistic actress Chloé Hayden guides readers to discover their ‘happily ever after’. In a world where ableism is entrenched in society, neurodiverse people are forced into a painful and humiliating box that they will never fit in. Her recounts of struggling through the Australian education system, mental health issues, severe bullying and other traumatic events are accompanied by witty humour and advice for those feeling lost in similar circumstances. Different, Not Less is a testament to the power of disabled voices in Australian society and defying the barriers that obstruct us. 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? 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.Some of this article's listed sources may not be reliable. Please help this article by looking for better, more reliable sources. Unreliable citations may be challenged or deleted. ( January 2023) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)