Grief Awareness Day, 30 August 2024. My experience of grief is atypical. Yes, I know the grief curve is only indicative, and it’s not a smooth line for anybody, but… For neurodivergent people, especially those with Alexithymia and Complex PTSD, it can be unrecognisable and baffling. People wonder: – How can I talk about suchContinue reading “Grief Awareness Day”
Category Archives: Mental Health
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 andContinue reading “Final Thoughts for Disability Pride Month”
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 meContinue reading “Is self-identification of neuro-differences valid?”
‘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”
Neurodivergent self-labelling and identity
I am Charlie Hart, also known on social media as ‘Ausome Charlie’. Yes, that is ‘Ausome’ with an ‘Au’ for ‘Autistic’, so there’s one of my own positive self-labels right there!
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”
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)”
Mental Health Awareness Week 2024
This Mental Health Awareness Week, I have no paid work, but I plan to publish free content about mental health every day. YouTube (4 minutes) for Speakers Collective Transcript: I’m Charlie and I am neurodivergent. That means neurologically different; my brain is not standard issue. Some of my neuro differences I was born with, othersContinue reading “Mental Health Awareness Week 2024”
The launch of Club Ausome
Yesterday, I soft-launched ‘Club Ausome’. This is what I am calling the work I am doing to signal-boost my friends who are neurodivergent or disabled, have a lot to offer, and are not getting the recognition they deserve. ‘Club Ausome’ consists of a weekly half-hour live event, with a different guest(s) each week, and aContinue reading “The launch of Club Ausome”
Ausome Charlie 