Category Archives: Neurodiversity

Making Job Descriptions neuro-inclusive

Question: Standard job profiles are not helpful, and may be off-putting to ND candidates. Any advice? Charlie Hart’s answer: It is important to review all job adverts, job descriptions, and person specs, to ensure they are neuro-inclusive, and do not disadvantage any individuals whose characteristics have no bearing on their ability to perform the role.Continue reading “Making Job Descriptions neuro-inclusive”

Question re: AuDHD and project work

Question: How can we better accommodate ND in project delivery in an industry where we are pressured with deadlines, reacting to change and delivering financially? Charlie Hart’s answer: Some neurodivergent people can really thrive and excel in a project environment, systematically ticking off deliverables, re-planning where things change etc. I love project work! My autisticContinue reading “Question re: AuDHD and project work”

Confident persona, self-doubting psyche

I have absolutely loved my three corporate and three public online speaking events so far this week for Neurodiversity Celebration Week. I am in my element! I am looking forward to an in-person event in London this afternoon with my neurodiversity bestie, Lucy Hobbs. But now, being autistic, and anxious, I must listen to theContinue reading “Confident persona, self-doubting psyche”

Acquired Neurodivergence and Neurodiversity Celebration Week

I’m seeing many social media posts about how Neurodiversity Celebration Week celebrates neurodevelopmental differences but not acquired neurodivergence. That could really piss on my parade, and I am really enjoying this week; I’m in my element really. And so, I feel the need to share my perspective. This does not make my perspective right andContinue reading “Acquired Neurodivergence and Neurodiversity Celebration Week”

I’ll be weird if I want to

Weird Pride Day poem by Charlie Hart (Ausome Charlie) I’ll be weird if I want to,As peculiar as I like.If you think I should fit in,Well, you can take a hike! Weird can be wonderful,Subversion is such fun.So, take your dull conformity,And hoy it in the sun! As queer as I want to be.Queerness is not a sin.TakeContinue reading “I’ll be weird if I want to”

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”

Neuroqueer Ambassador for Lady Rebel Club

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”

Update on my ADHD diagnosis

This ran into two appointments, and required lots of additional evidence, because I am complicated. There were times when I didn’t think I was going to get diagnosed with ADHD, because the childhood evidence only just met the diagnostic threshold. Unfortunately, neither of my parents can remember much about the 80’s and early 90’s, andContinue reading “Update on my ADHD diagnosis”

What does being Mental Health First Aider mean to me?

What is your understanding of mental health first aid? Mental Health First Aid is when we help another person to get through an acute mental health crisis, for example a psychological trigger or a panic attack, often using techniques learned from Mental Health First Aider courses. We may also signpost the person to a professionalContinue reading “What does being Mental Health First Aider mean to me?”