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Sep 15, 2022

A few things you may not know about my debut book

As I write this, my book, Stumbling Through Space and Time: Living Life With Dyspraxia, is just a week away from its official release (September 21, 2022). So I thought now was the best time to share some fun facts about the book itself. 1)The motivation behind the book itself Just like a lot of books…

Dyspraxia

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A few things you may not know about my debut book
A few things you may not know about my debut book
Dyspraxia

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Published in THE PUBLIC MAGAZINE

·Sep 1, 2022

We Need A Neurodivergent Revolution In The Workforce

Just as monocrops are dangerous to our health, so too are mono-minds for the future of business. — I was diagnosed with dyspraxia, a form of neurodivergence, at the age of 4. I just wrote a book about it in fact — Stumbling Through Space and Time. “Dyspraxia is a disability that gives me an underdeveloped sense of space, time, and coordination. On an average day, I react…

Neurodiversity

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We Need A Neurodivergent Revolution In The Workforce
We Need A Neurodivergent Revolution In The Workforce
Neurodiversity

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Oct 10, 2021

3 things I wish I knew when I was first diagnosed with dyspraxia (DCD)

From October 12–16th 2021, a few organizations I am personally affiliated with: Dyspraxic Alliance, Dyspraxic Me, and Dyspraxia Magazine are celebrating dyspraxia awareness week with Dyspraxic Help 4 U, and a large percentage of the online #dyspraxia community. To celebrate this occasion, we’re organizing everything from virtual social events, to…

Dyspraxia

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3 things I wish I knew when I was first diagnosed with dyspraxia (DCD)
3 things I wish I knew when I was first diagnosed with dyspraxia (DCD)
Dyspraxia

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Aug 30, 2021

Why I’m openly disabled on the internet

Writing a book about my disability has made me fully appreciate how far I have come. For starters, it wasn’t too long ago that I felt nothing but shame about my disability. …

Disabilitystories

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Why I’m openly disabled on the internet
Why I’m openly disabled on the internet
Disabilitystories

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Aug 6, 2021

How I got a traditional publisher and why luck has nothing to do with it

Summer 2021 came with a reward: an offer from a traditional publisher interested in publishing my book. So many people have called me lucky, but I’m reluctant to use that word. But don’t get me wrong: I am very happy with how this collaboration has turned out. The Jessica Kingsley…

Publishing Industry

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How I got a traditional publisher and why luck has nothing to do with it
How I got a traditional publisher and why luck has nothing to do with it
Publishing Industry

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Apr 9, 2021

According to The Independent, people with Dyspraxia are slow underachievers but that’s not true.

I was diagnosed with Dyspraxia 26 years ago and sharing my experiences is an important part of my advocacy efforts. Recently, one of my tweets was quoted in Lisa Salmon’s March 26th article in the independent, How to Spot the Signs That Your Child Has Undiagnosed Disorders. My tweet was…

Dyspraxia

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According to the independent, people with Dyspraxia are slow underachievers but that’s not true.
According to the independent, people with Dyspraxia are slow underachievers but that’s not true.
Dyspraxia

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Dec 29, 2020

Why we need to stop shaming remote workers and people with disabilities for taking time off

The last time I was a guest on a podcast, I was a first for that show in two different ways: I was the first remote worker (guest) And the first formally diagnosed Dyspraxic to come on the show and talk about their Dyspraxia. The host also happened to have…

Remote Working

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Why we need to stop shaming remote workers and people with disabilities for taking time off
Why we need to stop shaming remote workers and people with disabilities for taking time off
Remote Working

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Nov 26, 2020

How the COVID-19 pandemic has changed my content creation priorities

I have written about the value of consistent content before. There’s a justifiable reason for that though. I have created so much content that I’m a very easy person to find online. This particular talent attracts freelance clients. …

Content Creation

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How the COVID-19 pandemic has changed my content creation priorities
How the COVID-19 pandemic has changed my content creation priorities
Content Creation

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Nov 10, 2020

The challenges of staying fit as a neurodiverse person

Everything you need to thrive in a fitness class I don’t have, and that’s entirely my disability's fault. I have Dyspraxia. So let me just explain it by using some real-world fitness class examples. When you walk into a spin class or even a subdued yoga class there are lots…

Neurodiversity

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The challenges of staying fit as a neurodiverse person
The challenges of staying fit as a neurodiverse person
Neurodiversity

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Oct 3, 2020

What you need to know about the glue of disability online movements & advocacy: unity

I am not a disability studies PHD, nor am I a medical professional. So there are moments where I feel like an imposter when I talk about disability-related issues. Although there is something extremely valuable I bring to the conversation: lived experience. As I mentioned before, I’m a person who…

Advocacy

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What you need to know about the glue of disability online movements & advocacy: unity
What you need to know about the glue of disability online movements & advocacy: unity
Advocacy

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Rosemary Richings

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Writer, editor, author, neurodiversity advocate with a lived experience, dyspraxic POV

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