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”
Category Archives: Intersectionality
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”
‘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”
I’ve got 99 problems, but my kids aren’t one
I am very excited to share that our awesome offspring Jay and Zee are both starting to write and draw content for Ausome Charlie Ltd. They are both currently working on illustrated articles about Pride, and what it means to them. We all have a lot to learn from their generation. I can’t wait toContinue reading “I’ve got 99 problems, but my kids aren’t one”
Happy Pride Month
I am very excited about Pride Month this year! This is the first time I have arranged a walking presence at London Pride (75 wristbands for AIM for the Rainbow, the queer volunteer team within Autistic Inclusive Meets). I have five speaking events confirmed so far for Pride Month about the ‘double rainbow’ intersection ofContinue reading “Happy Pride Month”
Elevator pitch (100 words)
I am a professional keynote speaker, specialising in neurodiversity inclusion and intersectionality. I am neurodivergent (Autistic, ADHD, Complex PTSD), bi/pan and gender non-conforming hence I identify as a ‘queer AuDHDer’. Accredited as a ‘Professional Member’ of the Professional Speaking Association, I am an increasingly popular, knowledgeable, and entertaining speaker. I also offer neurodiversity and LGBTQIA+Continue reading “Elevator pitch (100 words)”
Ask Charlie to speak at your autism event
I am busy with talks during #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek, but I have capacity to deliver more #Neurodiversity talks during #AutismAcceptanceWeek and #Autism Month. As a qualified, experienced HR professional, my autism and neurodiversity inclusion talks centre #LivedExperience and my own ideas and insights, underpinned with inclusion knowledge and HR best practice, and delivered with authenticity and humour. If you think you cannot afford me, please askContinue reading “Ask Charlie to speak at your autism event”
Ausome Charlie 