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Different, not less : a neurodivergent's guide to embracing your true self and finding your happily ever after / Chloé Hayden.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : Murdoch Books, 2024Copyright date: ©2022Description: 278 pages ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1761500163
  • 9781761500169
Other title:
  • Neurodivergent's guide to embracing your true self and finding your happily ever after
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Once upon a time... -- Growing up 'quirky' -- School -- Sensory issues, stimming, meltdowns, shutdowns and burnout -- Friends and sidekicks -- Mental health -- Seeking a diagnosis -- Settling into who you are -- Eye sparkles -- Adulting -- Finding your happily ever after.
Summary: "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."-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction New 616.852 H414 Available 33111011342371
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Once upon a time... -- Growing up 'quirky' -- School -- Sensory issues, stimming, meltdowns, shutdowns and burnout -- Friends and sidekicks -- Mental health -- Seeking a diagnosis -- Settling into who you are -- Eye sparkles -- Adulting -- Finding your happily ever after.

"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."-- Provided by publisher.

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