Free to be me…. South Asian and neurodivergent?

Free to be me…. South Asian and neurodivergent? No, they just need to learn to sit on their hands when they want to flap, they’ll soon grow out of it!  12 years ago, I chose to see an Asian therapist from a reputable practice, with a special interest in ADHD. I...

Blog: Learning Disability Week 2024 – “Do you see me?”

Today marks the start of Learning Disability Week 2024 ad this year’s theme is “Do you see me?”. Learning disability is defined as a significantly reduced ability to understand new or complex information, to learn new skills (impaired intelligence), with a reduced...

Menopause: A husband’s perspective

Dear me (of about five years ago), I had intended to write to you to warn you of the coming storm in your relationship. I wanted to jolt you into action, to give you some insight into the path you are on and how best to tread it. But instead, I think I’ll start with...

Blog: Potential over polish and the great mispricing of talent

Potential over polish and the great mispricing of talent Talent is being completely mispriced. And despite a supposed ‘war for talent’, high-potential candidates and employees routinely get overlooked. James Whiteman and David Aujla,the Diversity Project’s Social...

A father’s story

Michael Blighe from our Disability workstream shares a story about being a parent of a child with additional needs and what this has meant for him and his family. Michael has 3 children – two boys (8, 6) and a girl (4). Like many families, his home is busy and typical...