Different, Not Less - by Chloe Hayden (Paperback)

About the Book

"Growing up, Chloe 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"--

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"Fierce, unapologetic and joyous . . . This book is a marvel."--Jordon Steele-John, Disability Rights Advocate and Australian Senator

About the Author

Chloé Hayden is an actor, TEDX speaker, global motivational speaker, bestselling author of Different, Not Less and award-winning disability rights activist. Most notably, Chloé is known for her AACTA-winning performance as Quinni in Netflix's Emmy-winning Heartbreak High, in which she made history as Australia's first mainstream autistic actress. Her August 2024 TedX talk has been watched nearly 400,000 times. Pushing 1 billion views on her combined social media, Chloé was named marie claire Australia's 2022 Rising Star and has been on the cover of marie claire Australia, The Big Issue and Body + Soul. She has worked with brands like Mecca, eBay, Youtube, Meta, LEGO, Camilla, CeraVe, FujiFilm and even curated her own exhibition with Sydney's Powerhouse Museum. Chloé has met with prime ministers and politicians to ensure change on a national and international level.