Tag Archives: #AuDHD

The Power of Self-Assigned Identity Labels

Hi, my name is Charlie Hart, and I am also known on social media as ‘Ausome Charlie’. Yes, that is ‘Ausome’ with an ‘Au’ for ‘Autistic’– one of my self-assigned labels right there! I am a neurodiversity inclusion keynote speaker with a background in HR Analytics. Starting to Self-Assign Labels When I realised that IContinue reading “The Power of Self-Assigned Identity Labels”

Neurodivergent Blurts: Why did I say that?!

One thing that helps me significantly as an anxious autistic adult with ADHD and complex PTSD: When others are understanding and non-judgmental when I accidentally blurt out the wrong thing, resulting in a mismatch between my intent and how I come across. Although I embrace my AuDHD neurotype, I have three hidden disabilities – ALLContinue reading “Neurodivergent Blurts: Why did I say that?!”

Autism Acceptance Month 2025

My Autistic Diagnosis and Livid Experience How and why was I diagnosed, and where did this lead me? I am often asked how and why I was diagnosed autistic, what is even the point later in life?  Well, I was diagnosed aged 42 after struggling for decades and not understanding why. In 2018, I tookContinue reading “Autism Acceptance Month 2025”

Reflections on Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025

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”

Neurodiversity ‘Lunch and Learn’ Series

Interested in my ‘lunch and learn’ webinars? See example blurb below, although the agenda and content is always tailored to suit the needs and demographic of my clients. Webinar Series: Understanding and Embracing Neurodiversity Understanding and Accepting NeurodiversityJoin us as we kick off our Neurodiversity Celebration Week series with special guest speaker Charlie Hart, alsoContinue reading “Neurodiversity ‘Lunch and Learn’ Series”

Alexithymia, community, and ‘jelly buddies’

I had an absolute blast at the Professional Speaking Association summit over the weekend, but I need to get real for a moment. Sometimes things can happen that make me feel incredibly disabled, and incompetent, and this can have a devastating effect on me, but not immediately, it is a delayed emotional response. I haveContinue reading “Alexithymia, community, and ‘jelly buddies’”