Yesterday, Lady Rebel Club announced me as their Neuroqueer Ambassador. This raises many queries, which I am delighted to answer! I hope this will open up some really good conversations. There is nothing like respectful curiosity. Firstly, can I clarify that Lady Rebel Club is trans and non-binary inclusive. Otherwise, I would not be involved,Continue reading “Neuroqueer Ambassador for Lady Rebel Club”
Author Archives: Ausome Charlie
Update on my ADHD diagnosis
This ran into two appointments, and required lots of additional evidence, because I am complicated. There were times when I didn’t think I was going to get diagnosed with ADHD, because the childhood evidence only just met the diagnostic threshold. Unfortunately, neither of my parents can remember much about the 80’s and early 90’s, andContinue reading “Update on my ADHD diagnosis”
What does being Mental Health First Aider mean to me?
What is your understanding of mental health first aid? Mental Health First Aid is when we help another person to get through an acute mental health crisis, for example a psychological trigger or a panic attack, often using techniques learned from Mental Health First Aider courses. We may also signpost the person to a professionalContinue reading “What does being Mental Health First Aider mean to me?”
Inclusion Calendar Events for Booking Ausome Charlie as a Speaker
I am getting increasingly popular as a speaker, so if you would like to book me for one of these events please get in touch soon to avoid disappointment: Friday 23 February – International STAND UP to Bullying DayMonday 18 March – Neurodiversity Celebration Week (almost fully booked)w/c 1 April – World Autism Acceptance WeekAprilContinue reading “Inclusion Calendar Events for Booking Ausome Charlie as a Speaker”
Time to Talk Day 2024
Hi, I’m Charlie, and I am neurodivergent, which means I am ‘neurologically different’; my brain is not standard issue. Some of my neurological differences I was born with, and others I acquired. I was diagnosed Autistic, aged 42. Then with Complex PTSD, aged 46. I am now partway through ADHD assessment, aged 48. Before myContinue reading “Time to Talk Day 2024”
My RED Dry January
Update on my RED Dry January RED (Run Every Day) January I smashed my fundraising target. Our team, I Like To Move It (members of the Speakers Collective) made over £1000. There were three days when I didn’t get out to run or walk, due to having a bad cold, but also three days whenContinue reading “My RED Dry January”
Happy 48th birthday to me!
Happy 48th birthday to me 😀 Thanks for all the DMs, I am feeling the love, but will not have time and energy to personally respond to all the messages. And happy birthday to you too, whenever it is (or happy belated birthday if I missed it) (see what I did there). Reasons to beContinue reading “Happy 48th birthday to me!”
Just me raging about my missed diagnosis
The doctor doing my ADHD assessment through Psychiatry UK has asked me for a write-up about how I think my autism affects me, to inform my ADHD diagnosis. This is tricky, because I cannot easily distinguish one from the other – I feel like they blur into one distinct AuDHD neurotype. Not wanting to accidentallyContinue reading “Just me raging about my missed diagnosis”
How to drive engagement in your LinkedIn
How to drive fake engagement in your LinkedIn page, by Charlie Hart with help from #ChatGPT (tongue-in-cheek). 1) Ask Chat GPT about what you want to post about.2) Copy and paste the results into a post, like I have below.3) Replace any Chat GPT bullet points (usually **) with emojis. Use explosions, green ticks etc for the positive “doContinue reading “How to drive engagement in your LinkedIn”
It’s not OK to not be OK
Video (6 minutes with captions) about the many societal and systemic failures to protect, or frankly even give a shit about, the mental health of neurodivergent people, especially autistic teenagers. TW suicide, child death, bullying #Autism #ActuallyAutistic #ADHD #AuDHD #Neurodiversity #Neurodivergent #MentalHealth #CAMHS #CAMHSCrisis #ItsNotOKToNotBeOK #ItsNotOkayToNotBeOkay #DifferentIsOK #Antibullying #SuicidePrevention #ThisIsNotOK
Ausome Charlie 