Your book is structured with lots of headings, pull-out quotes, and even an index –What made you decide to format it this way? 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.

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In 2023, Hayden and other fans accused Marvel Stadium of ableism after they were barred from a sensory room during a concert for Harry Styles in February 2023.

In August 2022, Hayden released the book Different, Not Less: A Neurodivergent's Guide to Embracing Your True Self and Finding Your Happily Ever After, [7] a part autobiography, part self-help book. Chloé Sarah Hayden [2] (born July 23, 1997) [3] is an Australian actress, social-media personality, activist in the disability rights movement, [4] podcast host, and author. You’re the expert on yourself, and it’s important to surround yourself with things that will benefit you. It also reaffirms that just because something is ‘childish’, you don’t have to stop enjoying it as an adult. It’s clear from the first sentence that Hayden adores anything and everything associated with Disney animated movies.

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In a way, it’s so endearing to see someone able to unabashedly express themselves, their needs and advocate for others without a voice (or surrounded by people who aren’t listening).

I’m an autistic girl who has put on a mask of neurotypicality to hide anything that makes me stand out.

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The characters are repeatedly strung in and out of the narrative, ensuring that there’s always a universal way to understand what Hayden is describing. Why is it fair that Hayden, myself and others have to experience these terrible things to only come to terms with our identities when we’re young adults, or for some, well into adulthood or mature age? If you could snap your fingers and change one thing about how non-Autistic people understand autism, what would it be? We pay respect to the Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. Her insistence on using the films as examples reaffirms the importance of cherishing the special interests a neurodivergent person may have.She provides advice on how to handle feeling overwhelmed, emerging from mental health crises, handling trauma and embracing your most authentic identity. Because god forbid someone says or does something microaggressive or blatantly racist towards you, and you react to their actions. It ensures that readers are constantly reminded that autistic, ADHD and beyond people are capable members of society, regardless of how they’re perceived.