What the end of the National Autism Strategy can tell us… July 2026 This month, the government’s national strategy for autistic children, young people and adults — published in July 2021 and intended to run for five years — reaches its end. It was, on paper, an ambitious document. It committed to improving understanding and…
What late-diagnosed neurodivergent professionals actually need next The moment everything makes sense For many neurodivergent professionals, an adult diagnosis arrives as a very particular kind of relief. Not the relief of a problem being solved. The relief of a problem being named — finally, and accurately, after years of working with an incomplete picture. Everything…
What we know, what we don’t know, and what ND Professionals can do now If you fund your workplace support through Access to Work — or you’ve been thinking about applying — the current policy landscape deserves your attention. Reform proposals are in progress. The picture is not yet settled. And one group is conspicuously…
What barriers to ND professionals look like — and how RPC can help July is Disability Pride Month. It began in the USA as a response to the Americans with Disabilities Act, and it has grown into a global moment of visibility, celebration, and advocacy for disabled people of all kinds — including the millions…
Two RPC clients, two Milestones. One thing in common We don’t often write about individual clients. Their stories are theirs, and we hold them with care. But this week, we want to mark something. Two things, in fact — because two members of our community have done some things worth celebrating, and we think their…
What working with an RPC support worker really looks like When people ask us “what does it actually involve?”, they’re usually asking something more specific: Will this work for me? Will it be awkward? What am I committing to? And what will be different — and when? These are good questions, and we’d rather answer…
The Self-Employed Neurodivergent Professional There’s a version of self-employment that works beautifully for neurodivergent people. You set your own hours. You choose your clients. You work in the way that suits how you think rather than the way that suits an open-plan office designed for someone else. You can hyperfocus when hyperfocus is available, and…
Why the synergy between client and support worker is everything There’s a version of professional support that doesn’t really work. The support worker is capable. The client is clear about what they need. The hours are agreed, the tasks are defined, and on paper everything looks fine. But something is off — in the rhythm…
What makes RPC support workers different If you’ve ever tried to find good support as a neurodivergent professional, you’ll know that the options can feel underwhelming. General virtual assistants who are perfectly capable but have no understanding of why certain tasks are disproportionately hard. Well-meaning friends or family who care but don’t have the professional…
Things to consider before telling the boss you’re neurodivergent There is a particular kind of exhaustion that many neurodivergent professionals know well. It’s not tiredness from doing too much. It’s the tiredness of managing the gap — between what you’re capable of and what you’re actually producing — while keeping it hidden from everyone around…