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”
Category Archives: Diversity
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”
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!”
Dear Santa… from Rudolph
Dear Santa, I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. I am writing to you with a heavy heart, and after much consideration, I have come to the difficult decision to resign from my position on your team as the lead reindeer. Over the years, I have had the privilege ofContinue reading “Dear Santa… from Rudolph”
AuDHD inclusion tips
As an AuDHDer myself (autistic and ADHD), and a professional speaker and HR Consultant specialising in Inclusion and Belonging, here are the tips that I want to share for working with Autistic and/or ADHD colleagues and helping us thrive in the workplace: Create and demonstrate a culture of psychological safety. Protect and defend us fromContinue reading “AuDHD inclusion tips”
IDPD, or Disabled People Day as I like to call it
I had planned to write a blog post for International Persons with Disabilities Day, but: 1) I’m too burned out from taking my daughters and their friends to MCM Comic Con yesterday then driving home in the freezing mist and dark. 2) I’m not a ‘Person with Disabilities’; I’m ‘disabled’. I should not have toContinue reading “IDPD, or Disabled People Day as I like to call it”
Believe us!
Sometimes it’s so weird being Autistic and ADHD. I’ve just done a public speaking event at Vodafone HQ, where I felt so welcome, comfortable and well looked after… then had a severe sensory meltdown on the way home. I felt OK when we left Vodafone, calm even. But then we started getting ‘hangry’ and IContinue reading “Believe us!”
Addictive Personality
Tell me you’re ADHD without telling me you’re ADHD. I’ll go first: All my adult life I’ve been saying: “I need to be careful with _____* because I have an addictive personality” * Insert alcohol/ caffeine/ drugs/ meds/ prescription painkillers/ dieting/ sunbeds/ exercise/ MyFitnessPal/ Twitter/ Candy Crush (or similar game) etc… #ADHD #AuDHD #Addiction #Neurodiversity
Alice, What’s the Matter?
Yes, writing is well under way for my semi-autobiographical comedy novel about my early adulthood as an oblivious undiagnosed autistic young woman, blundering through life. Originally titled ‘Alice in Blunderland’, but that title has been used before and also I am a huge fan of the Bradford-based band Terrorvision, whose song ‘Alice, What’s the Matter’Continue reading “Alice, What’s the Matter?”
Neurodivergent self-labelling and identity
Neurodivergent self-labelling and identity: The Power and the Paradox An informal discussion between Charlie Hart and Georgina Shute, exploring the complexities of neurodivergent self-identifying and labels, delving into the validity and impact of self-diagnosis. Gina: Neurodivergent self-labelling and identity can be both powerful and paradoxical (something with two meanings that don’t make sense together). MyContinue reading “Neurodivergent self-labelling and identity”
Ausome Charlie 