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

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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.

it is such a beautiful listen and read, that covers a variety of neurodivergent identities but obviously centered around chloe’s personal experiences and studies into autism, adhd, and depression from a young age through now, weaving in writings from the time certain events happened in her life as well as hindsight understanding and interpretation. This book, like the author themselves, radiates a fierce, unapologetic and joyous Disability Pride that makes it impossible to put down .Whether you or someone you know is neurodivergent, or neither and you simply want to better yourself by being educated by someone who ACTUALLY has firsthand experience with being neurodivergent, this is the book for you. 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. When I first got diagnosed, I found her YouTube channel and I thought "FINALLY, someone who is autistic in the same way I am autistic" and it made me much more comfortable accepting my diagnosis. And it feels a bit like this book is a speech asking for change and man, I fully agree but I already knew this. Chloé covers both the struggles she went through growing up as well as her joys ("eye sparkles") and "happy endings", and even though she talks through some pretty dark periods in her life, and what can be difficult about being autistic, the over-arching feelings you have on finishing the book are of optimism and joy.

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. 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? 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 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.

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