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

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I was diagnosed with autism last year at the age of 24, however, it was something that I had suspected for quite some time. 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. 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. This made a lot of her advice and suggestions utterly useless to me, as they were mostly based on having supportive people around you or the money to be able to get to support groups and participate in hobby groups.

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.Definite must read for anyone neurodivergent or anyone with ND loved ones or anyone who wants to be an ally or really just anyone. This book is raw and at times it is sad and scary but it's packed full of HOPE and LOVE and EYE SPARKELS!

The title and the word “neurodivergent” suggests that this book is about different conditions that fall under the umbrella term, but it is mainly about Hayden’s own experiences with her being autistic. 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. 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. Facebook sets this cookie to show relevant advertisements to users by tracking user behaviour across the web, on sites that have Facebook pixel or Facebook social plugin. It also has great POTS rep too and makes an excellent case for why we really need to abandon the previously popular 'Asperger's' label with the connections to its Nazi namesake and his involvement with exterminating so many neurodivergent people during WWII (and beyond?Payments made using National Book Tokens are processed by National Book Tokens Ltd, and you can read their Terms and Conditions here.

Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. Vil spesielt anbefala an fordi an tar utgangspunkt i ein enkeltpersons opplevelser, i stedet for typiske kalde fakta som bøker om disse temaene ofta tar for seg. Highly recommend to those newly diagnosed, and also recommend to those with loved ones recently diagnosed (children, friends, partners etc), this book will be really helpful in learning how to support the neurodivergents in your life. 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.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).

This book, like the author themselves, radiates a fierce, unapologetic and joyous Disability Pride that makes it impossible to put down . the book also includes chapters about burn out, work, creativity, friendships, sexual assault, bullying, family dynamics, relationships, and more—also including a beautiful passage written by her then partner, now fiancé, on their experience as an allistic person in a romantic partnership with an autistic person; which i found so loving, tender, stunning, and just a beautiful inclusion on love, communication, trust and vulnerability in partnership. 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. I feel like the assumed readers are kids/teens with similar interests to Chloé who would enjoy all the fairy tale analogies and find something new in the advice about school, dating, self care, socialising, and adulting. Even though she mentions that she also has ADHD there is rarely any mention of other neurodivergencies and I feel like we’re washing away the meaning of the word Neurodivergence by over-using it instead of stating the exact condition we’re talking about (here: autism).this book existing is such a gift and makes me so happy to be alive in a time where i have the honor and opportunity to read it.