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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
  • Narrated by: Chloé Hayden
  • Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (476 ratings)

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Different, Not Less

By: Chloé Hayden
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A neurodivergent's guide to embracing your true self and finding your happily ever after.

Growing up, Chloé Hayden felt like she'd crash-landed on an alien planet where nothing made sense. Eye contact? Small talk? And why are you people so touch-oriented? She moved between 10 schools in 8 years, struggling to become a person she believed society would accept, and was eventually diagnosed with autism and ADHD. When a life-changing group of allies showed her that different did not mean less, she learned to celebrate her true voice and find her happily ever after.

This is a moving, at times funny story of how it feels to be neurodivergent as well as a practical guide, with advice for living with meltdowns and shutdowns, tips for finding supportive communities and much more.

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.

Chloé Hayden is an award-winning actor and disability advocate, motivational speaker and social media influencer whose story of being 'different, not less' has attracted a worldwide following. She stars as Quinni in Heartbreak High, the Netflix remake of the iconic Australian series.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2022 Chloé Hayden (P)2022 Audible Australia Pty Ltd.
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INCREDIBLE 🙌🏼

Having an Autistic Daughter this book was EVERYTHING!!!
Chloe you are such an inspiration to our future generations of neurodivergent children!
Thank you so much for this incredible insight into your live!
I’m recommending this book to everyone I know to educate & built acceptance in our community.
Keep being YOU ! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!

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A rollercoaster of emotions

Such a beautiful story about strength. I learned a lot with this read, but related a lot to that made me feel like everything is going to be okay. I am weird, but, I am not alone.

Such beautiful narration, I could feel the emotions behind the words. I laughed, cried and felt such powerful emotions from her.

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Loved loved loved this book

This book made me feel so seen, made me cry, made me feel so many emotions! I’m on my journey I knew I have been different I have 2 kids on the spectrum but I have only been questioning myself in the past 6 months I resinate with this book so much! Thank you so much for writing it and sharing your story and knowledge!

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Amazing & enlightening

Incredibly honest & clear journey with tips for all of us on how to live a better life & allow others to do the same…. Thank you!

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5/5

So incredibly powerful and relatable! Thank you Chloé for writing and narrating such an important book.

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Creating a better understanding

Such an amazing book on so many levels. Thank you for this gift of insight 🙏

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Chloe tells it as it is! As a primary teacher and a parent of a Neurodivergent I found this a breath of fresh air. An accounting of what life IS for those living as divergent from society rather than included within it.

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Title not really accurate

Although the insights from a neurodivergent person are really interesting and helpful to understanding more about this experience, the book seems to focus a lot on parenting neurodiverse children unlike the title and synopsis

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The book we didn’t know we needed

The book the autistic community needs.

I felt so seen and understood. This book feels like multiple therapy sessions. This book gives me hope.

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Chloé is so inspirational

As a young follower of Chloé I admire her and look up to her as a role model for what I want to be in the future.

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