Author Archives: Ausome Charlie

Grief Awareness Day

Grief Awareness Day, 30 August 2024. My experience of grief is atypical. Yes, I know the grief curve is only indicative, and it’s not a smooth line for anybody, but… For neurodivergent people, especially those with Alexithymia and Complex PTSD, it can be unrecognisable and baffling. People wonder: – How can I talk about suchContinue reading “Grief Awareness Day”

Autistic takes on hierarchies at work

Exactly this, thanks for articulating this, Autistic Callum. Here’s my take: Hierarchical seniority at work DOES NOT automatically equal better ideas, and more insight. This is one of the key reasons I eventually decided to become self-employed. I could not take any more bad decisions from senior managers ignoring intelligent people lower in the chainContinue reading “Autistic takes on hierarchies at work”

Autism and Correlating Physical Health Conditions

Have you heard of Dupuytrens Disease or Contracture? https://dupuytrens-society.org.uk/information/dupuytrens-disease/ Dupuytrens is more common in type 1 diabetics, and type 1 diabetes is far more common in autistic people. If you have type 1 diabetes, it is more likely you are autistic. We autistic people seem to me more likely to go around oblivious that thereContinue reading “Autism and Correlating Physical Health Conditions”

Final Thoughts for Disability Pride Month

Some final thoughts for Disability Pride Month. I am neurodivergent, and I am also disabled. Not every neurodivergent person identifies as disabled, but I do. I am able in many ways. That does not mean I have ‘super powers’; it means I have a ‘spiky profile’. I have learned to lean into my strengths andContinue reading “Final Thoughts for Disability Pride Month”

Is self-identification of neuro-differences valid?

After my autism epiphany in 2018, I set up the Twitter account AusomeCharlie and discovered a plethora of relatable tweets bearing the hashtags #ActuallyAutistic and #Neurodiversity. This online community of (mostly) mutually supportive people on my wavelength helped me to realise I was not alone in my struggles. Reading about the ‘Neurodiversity Paradigm’ helped meContinue reading “Is self-identification of neuro-differences valid?”

Clients

Charlie works with organisations across sectors, within the UK and internationally (particularly the USA), delivering robust neuroinclusion insights and strategies. Selected clients include: Channel 4, Clyde & Co, County FA, Dods Diversity & Inclusion, Evolving HR, Freeths LLP, Galop, Graphy, Institute of Government and Public Policy (IGPP), LexisNexis, Lloyd’s Register, Lymphoma Trust, Miro, Morgan LewisContinue reading “Clients”

‘Double Rainbow’ webinar for Sunshine Support

On Thursday 15 August, from 8pm to 10pm UK time, I will be teaming up with Ollie Roscoe to deliver a webinar for Sunshine Support sharing our lived experience insights and practical tips about understanding and supporting young people who are both neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ and answering your questions. To attend, please register via EventBriteContinue reading “‘Double Rainbow’ webinar for Sunshine Support”

Introduction for my newer followers

I seem to have quite a lot of recent followers, and it is lovely to meet you all 🙂 Here is an introduction: I am Charlie Hart, also known as ‘Ausome Charlie’ which has been my social media handle since I first realised I was autistic in Summer 2018. That September, I was diagnosed autisticContinue reading “Introduction for my newer followers”

The Bright Side of ADHD from LinkedIn

I asked my LinkedIn network for the positives of ADHD, from their own lived experience of ADHD (not from neurodiversity industry spin, or Chat GPT) and here is what they said. ‘Regular spells with no work to slightly reinvent, vent, and ventilate; seriously; if you don’t get off once in a while the work trainContinue reading “The Bright Side of ADHD from LinkedIn”