Blogs by Charlie

  • 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 there Read more

  • 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 and Read more

  • 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 me Read more

  • 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 Lewis Read more

  • ‘Double Rainbow’ webinar for Sunshine Support

    ‘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 EventBrite Read more

  • Introduction for my newer followers

    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 autistic Read more