If you want to read about what it is like to be disabled in a world full of ableism then please do yourself a favour and pick this up. Additionally I noticed that Hayden tries to use Disney fairytales as an analogy and stylistic device throughout the book but she’s not very consistent with it. highly recommend to all people, but especially to anyone who is on the spectrum themselves, loves and cares for anyone on the spectrum, or just wants to educate themselves better on autistic people. i wish i had this book growing up instead of wanting to off myself for how my brain works and thinking i was just broken and wired wrong. Whether you're neurodivergent or supporting those who are, Different, Not Less will inspire you to create a more inclusive world where everyone feels like they belong.

I did find it a little bit frustrating when collective nouns were used to describe experiences when a key point of the book is that neurodivergence is different for everyone. Payments made using National Book Tokens are processed by National Book Tokens Ltd, and you can read their Terms and Conditions here. Different, Not Less will inspire you to create a more inclusive world where everyone feels like they belong. What I personally got from it was the memoir aspect, I will never tire of hearing about individual neurodivergent experiences. Katie Koullas, CEO, Yellow Ladybugs'The guide to life that I wish I'd been handed when I was an undiagnosed Autistic kid, unsure of my place in the world .

Excellent book, aimed at young autistic people (especially valuable for girls) by a young autistic woman (with some advice for parents of autistic children thrown in too). I just finished listening to this and, whilst it was an enjoyable enough listen - this might be the most Gen-Z book I've ever engaged with.

As an autistic person who was taught to mask 24/7 through what I now believe was something ABA-adjacent, it's so hard to imagine a life where I am able to function in society comfortably. The areas of life in which I have the highest support needs - parenting and "running a home" (whatever that means) - aren't mentioned. In the same way that I found Chloe's channel when I needed it most, my greatest hope is that someone will find this book at any stage in their diagnostic journey, and feel the same sense of acceptance and relief I did. As I found this chapter not only incredibly informative (ya girl loves statistics), but so eloquently presented in its portrayal and explanation of the different (and somewhat more intense) aspects of autism.While I really enjoyed Chloé Hayden’s story I just couldn’t get over how all over the place “Different Not Less” felt to me.

As someone navigating parenting as a neurodivergent adult in her mid 30s for example, I found that there was a lot in here that just didn't work for me, and that's OK, because I wouldn't want someone over a decade younger than me with no children giving me parenting advice. It was only after a life-changing group of allies showed her that different did not mean less that she learned to celebrate her true voice and find her happily ever after. This book, like the author themselves, radiates a fierce, unapologetic and joyous Disability Pride that makes it impossible to put down . It was so perfectly written and I would recommend this to anyone, it has a very casual vibe which makes it super accessible to all ages and was engaging and informative.Publication dates are subject to change (although this is an extremely uncommon occurrence overall). 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.

Eye-opening and very heartfelt, this was a great listen that I highly recommend to anyone wanting to better understand the diversity of neurodivergent minds/experiences!This book reminds me that I should be able to do that without fear of being judged or other reprocussions and that I DESERVE to feel comfortable. Autistic and other neurodiverse people regardless are age are taught that we don't deserve to be our most authentic selves or feel comfortable. A wonderfully inclusive - and often wonderfully funny - exploration of neurodiversity that never fails to celebrate the positive, Different, Not Less resounds with the lived experience of its gifted author. Her unrelenting positivity regarding the future felt a bit like being kicked while you're down when she failed to acknowledge how her privileges have made her success possible/accessible in the first place.