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Neurodivergent Lived Experience-Informed Editorial Writing

I write expert resources on disability representation, neurodiversity, and chronic illness. Every resource is designed for editors, content strategists, DEI leaders, and HR teams who want to inform, engage, and promote greater inclusion. So let me start by introducing myself:

Rosemary Richings is wearing a white shirt that says parkdale and is standing in front of a chest of drawers. She's the neurodivergent lived experience informed writer whose work you are about to be introduced to.

Hi! I’m Rosemary Richings:

I’m a writer, editor, and speaker specializing in neurodiversity education and awareness. I have been published in numerous magazines, including The Toronto Star, Reader’s Digest, Not for Profit Quarterly, Shape, and Travel & Leisure. Previously, I have worked with clients such as Yellowpages, eBay, Saatva Mattress Company, Uptimize, and Lexxic. I am the author of two dyspraxia focused books: “Stumbling Through Space and Time: Living Life With Dyspraxia” and “Studying With Dyspraxia”. I am both neurodivergent and live with a thyroid condition, two experiences that greatly inform my work as a disabled professional.

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Overall, topics that I have written about before include:

Rosemary Richings is typing on a computer besides a piece of art that is a reference to Iceland's capital city, which is on a wooden wall. She is wearing a grey sweater, and two spoons are beside her. She is producing neurodivergent lived experience informed work.

Clients I have worked with include:

Overall, I have worked with a mixture of Canadian, British, and American clients with diverse demographics and interests, including the following brands:

Yellowpages a company that I produced neurodivergent lived experience informed writing for.
Uptimize, a company I have produced neurodivergent lived experience informed work for.
Lexxic a company I have produced neurodivergent lived experience informed work for.
ebay a company I have produced neurodivergent lived experience informed work for.
Saatva a company I have produced neurodivergent lived experience informed work for.

Former clients on what it’s like publishing and editing my neurodivergent lived experience-informed writing:

Above all else, the two benefits you need to know about are reliability and subject matter that grabs the client’s and readers’ attention. After all, isn’t that basically what most clients want out of their freelancers? Overall, here is what former clients thought of my work:

My team had a positive experience working with Rosemary. Her article pitch was interesting, clear, and to the point, and showed a knowledge of our publication. She filed on time and was responsive to edits. Finally, when the article was published, she was happy to help promote it on social media. I would absolutely recommend working with her.


Craig Battle

Rosemary is a delight to work with, and her work is rewarding to edit. She sets the stage well, does her research, and brings a needed perspective to the table. Her story for Medicinal Media on sensory processing issues and apps has inspired our readers, and we’re so grateful for her words and voice.


Elizabeth Seward

Digital editorial writing: disability & neurodiversity

Since you are here for further writing samples, click on any of the images below to read the writing sample that interests you. After all, you can always hit the back button when you are done reading:

Older woman with curly gray hair and glasses sitting in a waiting room chair, smiling while using her smartphone.
An essay on neurodivergence and healthcare.
Three women sitting at a meeting table with notebooks and a tablet, listening attentively in a bright office with large windows.
Neurodiversity at work: what employees are experiencing who are neurodivergent: Canadian perspective.
“Woman sitting at an outdoor table using a laptop, focused on the screen, with a street and buildings in the background.
A piece on the exploration of disabled professionals who make a living based on their lived experience.
Black and white photo of a person with a shaved head featuring a wheelchair accessibility symbol shaved into their hair, looking downward outdoors.
Disability representation in photography: disabled photographers’ perspective
Woman resting her head on her hand, looking thoughtful or concerned, against a plain light background.
Navigating neurodivergence care as a woman: UK perspective
Interior of a modern movie theater with rows of plush red seats on a tiered floor, dim ambient lighting, and diagonal LED strips on the walls creating a stylish, contemporary atmosphere.
This blog post explores what contemporary cinemas are doing to create relaxed cinema experiences for their neurodivergent customers and why it’s so important.

Neurodivergent lived experience-informed print journalism

Since you may not have read these articles in print the first time around, click on the images below to read the samples that interest you the most. Lastly, scroll down to read the original headline and click the back button after reading.

Sign says Let's Celebrate Minds of All Kinds
Toronto Star opinion piece: “I’m neurodivergent. Employers need our unique talents in the workplace. Here’s why.
Image of computer with words on strike on the screen. Next to the computer is a dummy for sewing and a pair of scissors on a table.
Broken Pencil Magazine feature: “Power to The Profiles, The Indie Sellers Guild and Protecting the Interests of Online Artisans.“
Lifestyle feature for Happiful Magazine, a British mental health magazine on change and re-establishing a routine for neurodivergent people.

The Good Trade

Rosemary always delivers her work on time and is quick with communication. She’s a talented and professional writer whom I would recommend to any editor.

Kayti Christian

Content strategist / The Good Trade

Click on the screenshot below if you want to read samples of the previous work I have done for The Good Trade:

Screenshot of a contributor page on The Good Trade website featuring articles by Rosemary Richings. The top navigation reads “Style,” “Self,” “Home,” and “Culture,” with “the good trade” logo at top right. Two article cards are displayed. The first, dated October 22, 2021, labeled “Activism,” shows a photo of folded colorful clothing on a bed and is titled “What Disabled People Are Actually Looking For When Shopping For Clothing.” The second, dated February 28, 2020, labeled “Self,” shows two hands passing a pear and is titled “5 Essential Ways To Accommodate Disabilities At Work—Including Invisible Ones.”

Uptimize (content writing project)

Uptimize specializes in neurodiversity training that attracts, retains, and hires people of all thinking styles.

Yet, I was hired to write resource material with an authentically neurodivergent perspective.

Overall, here are some blog posts I worked on:

Neurodiversity in Tech

How Neurodiversity Programs Improve Employee Engagement

And here is the former marketing manager of Uptimize’s impressions of my work:

Rosemary cares about her work, and it is obvious she spends time researching. When we first started working together, Uptimize was trying to elevate neurodivergent voices. We were also hoping to find someone interested in writing about neurodivergent topics. With Rosemary’s blog posts, we have successfully driven traffic to our website. If you want well-researched content on HR and neurodiversity, I would personally recommend Rosemary’s writing services.

Lauren Hawthorne

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