Category Archives: Intersectionality

Charlie Hart, Neurodivergent Keynote Speaker on Neurodiversity Inclusion

What is Neurodiversity? How can we be more neuro-inclusive? And why? Charlie Hart – also known as Ausome Charlie – is a proudly neurodivergent (AuDHD) and queer (bi/pan) keynote speaker, HR professional, and neuroinclusion trail-blazer. With two decades of corporate experience as a CIPD-qualified HR Analyst, Charlie brings credibility and impact to the inclusion conversationContinue reading “Charlie Hart, Neurodivergent Keynote Speaker on Neurodiversity Inclusion”

Reflections on Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025

How do you feel about Neurodiversity Celebration Week? This is the sixth year I have been involved, in some way or another, and I love it, but with reservations, some of which are outlined below: Corporate Neurodiversity Inclusion is not Everything! Celebrating neurodiversity and including and appreciating neurodivergent people is not all about work! Yes,Continue reading “Reflections on Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025”

Celebrating Audre Lorde’s Impact on DEI

“We don’t live single-issue lives” – Audre Lorde As we mark LGBT+ History Month in the UK and Black History Month in the USA, this is the perfect time to honour the legendary Audre Lorde – a Black lesbian feminist, poet, and activist. Long before intersectionality became a key concept in DEI, Lorde was livingContinue reading “Celebrating Audre Lorde’s Impact on DEI”

Intro post for new followers

I am Charlie, my pronouns are she/her or they/them. My adjectives are Autistic, ADHD, and Awkward AF. I am multiple-neurodivergent (Autistic, ADHD, complex PTSD), and I am bisexual/pansexual, and gender non-conforming (a queer AuDHDer). I have been a social media neurodiversity advocate since my autism epiphany in 2018, under the name ‘Ausome Charlie’ with anContinue reading “Intro post for new followers”

Neurodivergent or neurospicy?

‘Neurospicy’… This word is again a hot topic in the neurodiversity scene. Some people love it, some do not like it. And some don’t like the word ‘neurodivergent’. Here are my thoughts: ‘Neurodivergent’ is a deliberately vague and inclusive socio-political term that expresses in non-medicalised language that one’s mind works in some way differently fromContinue reading “Neurodivergent or neurospicy?”

Introduction Post for New Followers

Introduction from me: I am Charlie, my pronouns are she/her or they/them. I am bisexual, pansexual, and gender non-conforming. I am also multiple neurodivergent (autistic, ADHD, complex PTSD). I have been a social media neurodiversity advocate since my autism epiphany in 2018, under the name ‘Ausome Charlie’ with an ‘Au’ for ‘Autistic’ in addition toContinue reading “Introduction Post for New Followers”

‘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 EventBriteContinue reading “‘Double Rainbow’ webinar for Sunshine Support”

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 autisticContinue reading “Introduction for my newer followers”

About Ausome Charlie Ltd

About ‘Ausome Charlie’ Ausome Charlie can help you create an inclusive culture with psychological safety and belonging, enabling people with all kinds of minds to thrive, bringing tangible benefits. Charlie Hart (she/they) is an experienced, CIPD-qualified HR Analyst. She was eventually diagnosed autistic at the age of 42, after struggling for decades without understanding whyContinue reading “About Ausome Charlie Ltd”