Blogs by Charlie

  • Storm brewing

    Does anybody else #ActuallyAutistic or #Neurodivergent feel quite unwell when there’s a storm brewing that never quite fully brews? The pressure this week has really knocked me about, got into my head and my sinuses. My dear nan used to say “ooh it’s close” (then she’d run around unplugging everything 🤣) Read more

  • No outsiders in our school

    Those who know me well know that I’m passionate about diversity and inclusion, and I think the only way to tackle hatred and exclusion is to bring up every child to celebrate and accept all differences in the human condition. This afternoon I had the opportunity to attend a talk at work by Andrew Moffat, Read more

  • Recognising ADHD in adults

    Do you often experience these issues: Impulsiveness Disorganisation Problems prioritising Poor time management skills Problems getting started on a task Hyperfocus on one task, to the detriment of other tasks Excessive activity, restlessness (e.g. can’t just sit and enjoy a TV programme without checking your phone, pace up and down while talking on the phone) Read more

  • Nothing planned

    Me: “Glad I managed my 5K social run, but now I’ve nothing planned for the rest of the day” Husband: “What shall we do then?” Me: “No, you misunderstand I’ve nothing planned. It doesn’t mean I haven’t planned anything as yet. It means I’ve planned to do nothing”. Husband: “Really?!” I’m a little hyper and Read more

  • Adult autistic meltdowns

    Becca Lory’s article about adult meltdowns really hit home for me. The post-meltdown “tsunami of self-deprecation” she describes (towards the end of the article) is what pushed me over the edge into my current depression. It’s Still Not a Tantrum: The Ever-Elusive Adult Meltdown Read more

  • High functioning?

    There’s no such think as “high-functioning”. Some days I pass for “normal”. Other days I can’t get up til midday, wonder why everything is blurry, and eventually realise I’ve put both contact lenses in the same eye Read more