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Oliver Buchannon
Jess Meredith

Dec 2, 2025

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6 min read

What does 'autism-friendly' really mean?

A sensory room and staff training are a great start. But it shouldn't stop there.

Nov 25, 2025

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7 min read

6 ways we frame disability (and why it matters)

Each model tells a different story - about who’s seen, who’s blamed, and who gets to belong.

Nov 18, 2025

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5 min read

Deaf athletes. Global stage. Zero headlines?

The Deaflympics are happening now - here’s why they matter and how to watch.

Nov 11, 2025

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6 min read

Brains come in all shapes (and cloaks)

What The Celebrity Traitors UK taught us about intelligence, influence, and how we value different brains.

Nov 4, 2025

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6 min read

When kindness goes too soft: lessons from Ellie’s Strictly journey

What the judges did (and didn’t) say on Strictly Come Dancing shows us how inclusion really works in work and life.

Oct 28, 2025

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5 min read

Volunteered for years. Told not to return.

The story of Tom Boyd shines a light on how volunteering can support inclusion but only when it’s part of something bigger.

Oct 21, 2025

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6 min read

Why airports are my sensory nightmare (and what they taught me)

It’s Sensory Processing Awareness Month - here’s what my holiday taught me about overwhelm, access, and empathy.

Oct 14, 2025

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1 min read

Broken link! Here's the right one.

In my haste to get sorted before my holiday I sent this morning's newsletter with a broken link!

Oct 14, 2025

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5 min read

Three misunderstood topics, one big inclusion lesson.

From AI to OCD to DLD - here’s what they reveal about who gets heard (and who doesn’t).

Oct 7, 2025

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5 min read

5 ways to enable those with dyslexia & dyspraxia this week

It’s awareness week - time to bust myths, shift mindsets, and make change that lasts.

Sep 30, 2025

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7 min read

Toilet talk: a quiet message with big impact

Last week’s school letter left us disheartened. This week? A sign that shows what real inclusion looks like.

Sep 23, 2025

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6 min read

Why inclusion feels impossible sometimes

It’s not because people don’t care. It’s because the systems we work in weren’t built for difference.

Sep 16, 2025

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5 min read

Autism + Environment = Impact

This National Inclusion Week, we’re asking a different question: what if the real issue isn’t the person, but the environment?

Sep 9, 2025

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5 min read

Ready for October? Our biggest freebie yet is inside!

We’ve reworked, reimagined, and re-released our most popular resource, and it’s better than ever.

Sep 2, 2025

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4 min read

Why I'm breaking the rules (on purpose)

The holidays might be over, but we haven’t gone yet. And here’s why that matters.

Aug 26, 2025

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6 min read

The phrase I loved... until I listened

Why listening to lived experience matters more than beautiful words.

Aug 19, 2025

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5 min read

The invisible rules that silence people

How unspoken expectations keep voices from being heard.

Aug 12, 2025

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4 min read

This mistake keeps neurodivergent people from thriving

Why ditching categories and binary thinking is the only real route to neuroinclusion.

Aug 5, 2025

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5 min read

Why critical thinking matters more than ever

From AI to injustice, we need to teach children to think critically - not just conform.

Jul 30, 2025

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5 min read

Beyond the win: what equality in sport really means

The Lionesses lit up the pitch, but true progress needs wider change. Here’s what’s missing.

Jul 22, 2025

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6 min read

What speeding taught me about inclusion

Last week I went on a driver awareness course... and left thinking about how far we still have to go on real inclusion.

Jul 15, 2025

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4 min read

What Gregg Wallace said, and why it matters

Using autism to excuse sexual harassment isn’t just offensive, it’s dangerous. Let’s talk about it.

Jul 1, 2025

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7 min read

How to hire more inclusively

Three big questions from last week’s masterclass - and a live Q&A on Wednesday to explore more.

Jun 24, 2025

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5 min read

Finally: a no-fluff guide to neuroinclusion at work

NeuroNavigator® is back - here's why it's the gamechanger you've been waiting for.

Jun 17, 2025

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4 min read

The hidden norms limiting inclusion - and how to change them

From unspoken rules to unintentional barriers, here’s what to watch for and what to do differently.

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