Blogs by Charlie

  • Neurodiversity inclusion tips

    We all have unique strengths and challenges, so understanding these is key because everyone has specific accessibility and support needs. Autism, for example, is a spectrum condition, which means that it affects people in different ways. It is unhelpful to stereotype people based on their neurological condition, so please do not make assumptions about what Read more

  • Fun Fact about Saturday

    Happy Saturday 🙂 I love Saturdays. Maybe I will even get around to doing some more work on my mural today. Fun Saturday-related fact about me:One of the reasons I struggled to cope at university when I was 19 is: I could not sleep. The key cause of my insomnia was an unshakeable intrusive earworm. Read more

  • ADHD doom piles (booby traps for bereaved parents)

    ADHD ‘doom piles’ and ‘doom boxes’ can be booby traps for bereaved parents. I have had time to think and reflect since leaving my permanent job at the end of June, which sounds like a luxury, but for an AuDHD hyperactive bereaved mum with C-PTSD who is far more used to keeping very busy, free Read more

  • Iggy’s legacy

    I was up at 5am today after lying awake for two hours, buzzing with a busy head. This insomnia is not from anxiety, nor negative spirals; my thoughts are nostalgic and wistful, creative and hopeful. Some creative ideas that urge me to get cracking are things that will help me process the death of my Read more

  • Human not Waxwork

    Make-up free Monday, no filter. Have you ever wondered why I’m such a fan of TikTok filters and FaceApp etc? Well, I am not good at applying make-up, and I never have been, and don’t always have the spoons. I am also somewhat self-conscious about the scars around my left eye and eyebrow, from getting Read more

  • Definitions

    Understanding what is meant by ‘neurodiversity’ and ‘neurodivergent’ and some of the associated terminology. ‘Neurodiversity’ short for ‘neurological diversity’ is a portmanteau word coined in the 1990s. The concept ‘neurodiversity’ acknowledges that each human brain is wired uniquely; an incontrovertible biological fact. ‘Neurodivergent’ is an adjective to describe an individual, or a group of people, Read more