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”
Category Archives: Neurodiversity
Supporting Artists (over AI Art)
I am not anti-AI in general. Progress matters, and I find Chat GPT useful for giving me structured text, collated from many data sources, I love using the AI features in Canva and CapCut, but… I am really not keen on the AI artwork taking over the Internet at a cost to independent artists andContinue reading “Supporting Artists (over AI Art)”
Speaker Profile for Si Hart
Also on team Ausome Charlie Ltd is Simon Hart, also known as Fast Si (and the lucky second and final husband of Charlie Hart). Affectionately nicknamed Tigger since he was a toddler, Si bounced back from serious motorcycle accidents in his 20s, which left him with disabilities including type 1 diabetes (triggered by the traumaContinue reading “Speaker Profile for Si Hart”
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”
My first TED talk
Do you remember your first TED talk? During sixth form and university (and my other two Alice in Blunderland years still in Lancaster after flunking university), I spoke like Bill and Ted most of the time. This started as a fun thing to do with my boyfriend Andy when I was 17 (we both lovedContinue reading “My first TED talk”
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”
My Autism Acceptance Month talks
I just received an email with such lovely feedback from my talk yesterday, I just had to share: ‘Thank you also for a brilliant, informative event.We have received lots of positive feedback about it, such as:– Interesting and inspirational speaker.– Great to hear her personal story and tips around allyship.– Very relatable.– Pure honesty aboutContinue reading “My Autism Acceptance Month talks”
Professional Membership of the Professional Speaking Association
I am happy to share that I am now officially a Professional Member of the Professional Speaking Association! When I left my permanent HR job in June 2023 to turn my side quest neurodiversity inclusion into my main mission, I expected to do one or two speaking events some months but mainly do HR EDI consultancy.Continue reading “Professional Membership of the Professional Speaking Association”
Exciting News about NHS Right to Choose!
I have just found out that ProblemShared now offer diagnosis and post-assessment support through the NHS Right to Choose scheme. ProblemShared have been offering neurodevelopmental assessments for some time, and have a sound reputation for thoroughness and quality of care. They are also the first Right to Choose provider in the UK to offer psychoeducationContinue reading “Exciting News about NHS Right to Choose!”
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