I have been promising for ages that I would make a list of people I recommend and call it ‘Club Ausome’ so here is my starting point.
Realistically, I am meeting new people who I am impressed with all the time, so I am unlikely to ever finish this list!
The plan is to include disabled and/or neurodivergent self-employed or freelance friends who I can recommend, so if you have a steady job or I have never seen your work then please do not be offended if I have missed you off the list. I have also included some employed friends who run small-scale charities and community interest groups (CICs) or also work freelance.
Note: This list is in alphabetical order, so apologies if your name is near the end.
AJ Singh, Founder of Wautistic Wayfinder | Author of Mindbodies Decolonised | #SouthAsian #Autistic #TransMasc neuroscientist, decolonial practitioner and neuro embodied yoga instructor.
Alexandra White, CEO & Founder of UNVAELD: An award-winning workplace Diversity & Inclusion hub with FREE professional help | NatWest’s top 30 start-ups to watch out for in 2024 ✨ | CEO of the Year 2023.
Carole Jean Whittington, Whittington Wellbeing. Transforming Burnout in 20 min or Less to Joy-Filled, Sustainable Energy | Neurodivergent & Disabled Burnout Researcher, Conference Speaker, Wellness Guide & Author | Beyond Chronic Burnout Podcast |
Che Barnes, View from a Dove. Conflict Resolution – through Workplace Wellness, and Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) training. Charting paths to resolution and harmony. Because peaceful people are more productive. Recommendation by Ausome Charlie: “Che Barnes is the most insightful and engaging speaker I have ever heard about sex and gender diversity. My husband Si and I were lucky enough to hear their keynote a couple of months ago (when Che and both I spoke at a teachers’ conference) and so many pennies dropped we have been talking about it ever since”.
Chris Bonello, Autistic Not Weird. Neurodiversity advocate, autism trainer and consultant | Former teacher | “Autistic Not Weird” author | Aiding the wellbeing and potential of neurodivergent employees | Shortlisted for the 2023 Speaker Awards
David Gray-Hammond, Emergent Divergence, David Gray-Hammond Consulting. Author | Independent Advocate | Mentor | Neurodiversity Specialist. Recommendation by Ausome Charlie: “David is in my view THE authority on the link between neurodivergence and addition, and the journey to sobriety, and the link between neurodivergence and mental health conditions such as schizophrenia. David is also an amazing speaker and author (I have read his book Unusual Medicine twice) and an incredibly supportive and helpful advocate and friend. Also check out David’s brilliant podcast David’s Divergent Discussions (I have guested on this a few times)”.
Hayley Brackley, Great Minds Don’t. Neurodiversity keynote speaker, trainer, coach.
Jessica Dark, Neurodivergent Perspective.
Katie Munday, Autistic and Living the Dream. Speaker, trainer and consultant on neurodiversity and disability.
Kirsty Baggs-Morgan, Evolving HR is an HR community with a difference. Kirsty founded it. Check out the free Evolving HR app for the directory of people who can support HR professionals (Ausome Charlie is listed as a supplier) and really useful and interesting series of webinars.
Lucy Hobbs, The Future is ND. AuDHD speaker, creative lead, copywriter, and founder of the Future is ND (and my bestie who I love working with and hanging out with, even though we live nowhere near each other).
Michelle Mills-Porter, The People Reader, compelling keynote speaker on themes such as collaboration and the beauty and magnificence of human diversity, particularly neurodiversity.
Ollie Roscoe, Speaker and Trainer on Mental Health, Autism and Neurodiversity.
Paul Stevenson, Tourette’s Advocate and Photographer.
Piper Bates, Piper Strange Arts and Comics.
Priscilla Eyles, Resolve Evolve. Intersectional Neurodivergent & Cult Awareness Advocate, Keynote Speaker, Writer & Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Specialist, Trainer & Consultant.
Quinn Dexter, Autistamatic.
Renee Venus, Shoot for the Moon Education Ltd.
Sarah Petherbridge, Disability and Deaf Awareness Trainer.
Si Hart, Lead guitarist, vocalist and manager of indie Britpop covers bands. ADHD and diabetes lived experience speaker for Ausome Charlie Ltd.
Tigger Pritchard, Award Winning Neuroaffirming Advocate, Consultant and Trainer/Campaigner/Makaton Tutor/Conference Keynote Speaker/Presenter/Director Autistic Community of Cornwall/BAPs Award winner/Finalist National Diversity Award 2024
Toni Horn, Think Differently With Us, speaker, trainer, writer, and my co-host on the NeuroWomen Natter podcast.
Vijay Panchal, Fine Artist, Speaker on Hidden Disabilities, Mental Health, Neurodiversity.
Warda Farah, Neurodiverse Connection. Speaker on neurodiversity and intersectionality.
Ausome Charlie 