Alice Hewson - Author

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If you were meaning to buy my book and didn't get round to it, now is your chance! At the moment, I can only ship in the UK.

Buy 'Neurodiversity in the Workplace' here: ko-fi.com/s/a130b8aac6

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In the meantime, while I work out what's next, I still have a couple of boxes of books left to sell, that I'd love to find their way to readers.

I was delighted to finally get the news last week that I have now been given back the rights to my work, which gives me the freedom to find a new home for Neurodiversity in the Workplace, because if one thing is clear, ND folk never give up.

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This review is a reminder of why I wrote the book, even if navigating what a publisher in liquidation would mean for my work, was confusing and stressful at times.

Thank you so much to everyone who has brought my book, "Neurodiversity in the Workplace" this week. I've been reading through some of my 5 Star reviews, and I'm incredibly touched by the impact my words had on people, and all of the lovely support and encouragement.

At the end of last year I started writing poetry to help with processing feelings around being made redundant for the second time, and recognising that many systems just aren't built or designed to include my brain. But there's also places where I can belong too, and that's important to hold onto.

“Redundant again" - a poem for anyone (especially neurodivergent folk) going through redundancy.

#Redundancy #Inclusion #Neurodiversity #Belonging

As a neurodivergent woman, I'm terrified for the future as political parties continue to target equality, diversity and inclusion Why inclusion matters, and should begin in schools, education and youth work

In my latest Substack, I've written about why laying down the foundations for inclusion in schools, education and youth work matters now more than ever ⬇️

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#EDI #Equity #EqualityAct #disability #neurodiversity #Inclusion #ReformUk

As a neurodivergent woman, I'm terrified for the future as political parties continue to target equality, diversity and inclusion Why inclusion matters, and should begin in schools, education and youth work

Being inclusive is a better direction for everyone. Getting rid of the Equality Act would not be beneficial for any of us.

As a neurodivergent woman, I'm terrified for the future as political parties continue to target equality, diversity and inclusion Why inclusion matters, and should begin in schools, education and youth work

What equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging is not:

❌Giving people jobs who don’t have the skills or qualifications to do them.
❌ Giving those in marginalised communities an advantage over others not part of those communities.
❌ Discrimination against white people.

As a neurodivergent woman, I'm terrified for the future as political parties continue to target equality, diversity and inclusion Why inclusion matters, and should begin in schools, education and youth work

✅ An equitable access to opportunities and career progression.
✅ Enabling businesses and organisations to expand their workforce to include more highly skilled and qualified talent.
✅ Making people feel welcome and included in more spaces.

As a neurodivergent woman, I'm terrified for the future as political parties continue to target equality, diversity and inclusion Why inclusion matters, and should begin in schools, education and youth work

For those still unclear, equity, diversity and inclusion means:

✅ Levelling the playing field by improving ways people can access services, participate and apply for jobs.
✅ Creating workplaces, schools and community spaces where everyone can have their voices heard, be listened to and valued.

As a neurodivergent woman, I'm terrified for the future as political parties continue to target equality, diversity and inclusion Why inclusion matters, and should begin in schools, education and youth work

As a youth worker, I'm also concerned about the impact this dialogue is having on children and young people, who are growing up in an increasingly uncertain and hostile world.

As a neurodivergent woman, I'm terrified for the future as political parties continue to target equality, diversity and inclusion Why inclusion matters, and should begin in schools, education and youth work

The Equality Act means accessibility, and without it many workplaces, schools and community spaces would not be accessible.

As someone who has written extensively about systemic inclusion, and re-designing systems based on universal, inclusive design, this thinking terrifies me.

As a neurodivergent woman, I'm terrified for the future as political parties continue to target equality, diversity and inclusion Why inclusion matters, and should begin in schools, education and youth work

Reform announced plans to scrap the Equality Act if they get into power, and in doing so un-doing 100 years of work to ensure there are protections so women are paid a fair wage, that you can't sack someone when they become pregnant and enable disabled people to request reasonable adjustments.

As a neurodivergent woman, I'm terrified for the future as political parties continue to target equality, diversity and inclusion Why inclusion matters, and should begin in schools, education and youth work

Over the last few years, we have seen constant attacks on and misinformation about inclusion. What it is or isn't. And arguments against EDI policies and legislation, which really are there to protect everyone from unlawful treatment, harassment and discrimination.

Giving myself permission to rest On redundancy, workplace trauma and learning who I am again

From one neurodivergent brain to another, this is your permission to rest, do nice things for yourself, find moments of joy and learn what it means to be you again.

Read my Substack ⬇️

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Giving myself permission to rest On redundancy, workplace trauma and learning who I am again

I've written this blog post for every neurodivergent person currently off sick too, struggling to navigate inaccessible systems, feeling exhausted, experiencing burnout or going through redundancy.

Giving myself permission to rest On redundancy, workplace trauma and learning who I am again

I will soon be made redundant for the second time in under two years, a situation I didn't think I'd be in quite so soon. Whilst I have a lot of uncertainty ahead, what I do know, is that no one can ever take my writing away from me.

Giving myself permission to rest On redundancy, workplace trauma and learning who I am again

I'm currently on sick leave for 'stress at work’ and whilst this is an difficult time to navigate, I wanted to write about what it means to rest and share reflections on why it's important give yourself time to be you, especially for neurodivergent folk healing from years of workplace trauma.

Happy new year! It's January, and a prime time for reflections and planning, or thinking about making plans. I've done my own version of both, but for slightly different reasons to previous years.

My latest Substack features big feelings, tiny pockets of joy & the comfort I've found in community music when navigating uncertainty. Oh and a friendly troll with a trowel ⬇️

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#neurodiversity #redundancy

Moving beyond "awareness" this ADHD awareness month: What we really need is practical action, tangible suggestions and for you to listen to us... Author of 'Neurodiversity in the Workplace’ | Speaker | Writer | Youth worker

Read "Moving beyond awareness this ADHD awareness month" here 👇

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I am determined to create a dialogue and facilitate conversations to empower, educate and support change that centres equity and inclusion in the workplace, education and across communities.

And I'll do it one word, or hyperfocus session at a time.

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Moving beyond "awareness" this ADHD awareness month: What we really need is practical action, tangible suggestions and for you to listen to us... Author of 'Neurodiversity in the Workplace’ | Speaker | Writer | Youth worker

So I've written about it on my shiny new Substack, and shared why I made a promise to stop justifying myself to others, especially when directly linked to my neurodivergence.

October is ADHD awareness month, and I've not quite settled on how the messaging surrounding it sits with me. I've always felt uncomfortable about awareness days with a hashtag, as how many 'awareness conversations' lead to practical action and change?

#ADHDAwarenessMonth #inclusion #neurodiversity

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I'm now on Substack!

I'm just working it out but another thing to channel my hyperfocus and eat all of my time! Hurray!

If you've enjoyed my writing and listening to me speak about neurodiversity and inclusion, please support me by subscribing👇

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My autistic friends are not the problem. Neither is taking paracetamol during pregnancy.

#Autism #Autistic #Neurodiversity #Neurodivergent #ADHD #Inclusion

The solution? We need to change the narrative so that we all understand inclusion. Listen to those with lived experiences. And implement universal design into policies, practices, systems and services. So ND folk have a place at the table.