Blogs by Charlie

  • Neurotypical parents of neurodivergent kids

    Unpopular opinion. Sorry, not sorry 🤷‍♀️ These are my thoughts about proud parents of neurodivergent kids… but parents who describe themselves as neurotypical, or think of themselves as “normal”. Neurodevelopmental conditions are hereditary. They LITERALLY RUN IN YOUR FAMILY! If your kids are ND, then you the parents are almost certainly ND as well. Yes, Read more

  • Being an ally to your neurodivergent colleagues

    Understanding the terminology – ‘neurodivergent’ and ‘neurodiversity’ ‘Neurodivergent‘ means having a neurological difference resulting in different cognitive processing and thinking. Basically, having a mind that works differently from societal norms. Many neurological differences are due to one or more lifelong neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, Tourette’s. Neurodivergence can also be acquired, Read more

  • How to be an ally to bi and pan people

    By Charlie Hart (Ausome Charlie) Understand what labels mean One definition of “bisexual” or “bi” is “attracted to more than one gender”. My preferred definition is this: May experience heterosexual (different sex) or homosexual (same sex) attraction. “Pansexual” or “pan” means when we are attracted to individuals, their gender does not come into it. Neither Read more

  • Insight into Bisexuality by Charlie

    Some of Charlie’s lived experience as a bisexual woman Read more

  • Elon Musk and openly autistic leadership

    Since Elon Musk “coming out” as autistic (Aspergers) on Saturday Night Live, there is currently a lot of buzz on social media about rich and successful world leaders who are #neurodivergent (have neurological conditions or differences). Richard Branson has always been open about his dyslexia, and Bill Gates more recently about his ADHD, but there Read more

  • Autism Awareness Month

    Please don’t copy and paste random crap from social media for “Autism Awareness Month” this April with a bunch of platitudes, blue hearts and jigsaw pieces 💙💙💙 You do know #autistic people – it is not that rare. To increase your own awareness, try asking an autistic person to explain to you how their autism affects them. Read more