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Editorial Writing, Books & Lived Experience Expertise

I help editors, content teams, DEI and HR professionals, publishers, and educational organisations create accurate, accessible content about disability, neurodiversity and chronic illness.

My work combines published writing, two books on dyspraxia, lived experience, research and professional expertise. I write for both general and specialist audiences, from magazine features and organisational content to educational resources and expert-led pieces.

Books

I am the author of two published books on dyspraxia:

Bright green book cover with the Bloomsbury Study Skills logo at the top in white. The title “Studying with Dyspraxia” appears in large, bold white letters at the center. The author’s name, Rosemary Richings, is printed in dark blue near the bottom. The design is simple and clear, emphasizing readability.

Studying With Dyspraxia

Bloomsbury Study Skills, 2026

A practical guide to navigating university with dyspraxia, covering studying, organisation, reasonable adjustments, sensory processing, self-advocacy and life after university.

The book cover of Rosemary's book Stumbling Through Space and Time: Living Life With Dyspraxia. The book offers a lived experience glimpse into her neurodivergence.

Stumbling Through Space and Time: Living Life With Dyspraxia

Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2022

A personal account of living with dyspraxia, exploring everyday experiences of neurodivergence through memoir and lived experience.

Foreword writing:

I also contribute specialist subject expertise to books. I wrote the foreword to No Heels No Problem, a neurodivergent survival guide to adult life with dyspraxia and ADHD.

My contribution brought a lived-experience perspective from an established dyspraxia author and writer to a book aimed at adults navigating neurodivergence.

“If you want to understand what dyspraxia or ADHD means to you as an adult, and a woman, this book is for you. It will support you in every part of your neurodiversity journey and help you understand what dyspraxia and ADHD mean to you as a woman, in your relationship with others, yourself and even your body.”

–Maxine Frances Roper

Book cover for No Heels, No Problem by Maxine Roper, with a foreword by Rosemary Richings. The subtitle reads ‘A Neurodivergent Survival Guide to Adult Life when you are Dyspraxic or ADHD.’ The design features bold pink and blue text on a light blue background, with a simple white line drawing of a high‑heeled shoe being kicked off.

Depending on your accessibility needs, you can either view a passage from the original foreword below, or preview it on Google Books:

Two-page spread from a Google Books preview of No Heels, No Problem. The left-hand page, numbered 10, begins a foreword titled “Foreword” with the author credit Rosemary Richings placed beneath the heading. The page consists of several paragraphs of black text on a white background in a clean book layout with wide margins. The opening paragraphs introduce the author's work educating people about neurodivergence and discuss the growth of neurodivergent lived-experience writing. The text references representation in literature and media, including improved public awareness of dyspraxia. Further paragraphs describe the author's childhood diagnosis of dyspraxia and reflect on outdated information and misconceptions surrounding the condition. The right-hand page, numbered 11, continues the foreword under a small running header reading “FOREWORD” at the top right. The page contains uninterrupted body text arranged in a single column. The discussion focuses on the experiences of neurodivergent women, noting the lack of research and support available to them. The author explains that neurodivergence affects people differently and emphasises the importance of learning from lived experiences. The foreword then discusses themes from No Heels, No Problem, including learning to drive later than peers, social judgement surrounding delayed milestones, independence, self-acceptance, and overcoming shame. The final paragraphs present the book as a supportive and validating resource for neurodivergent readers and encourage readers to define success on their own terms. The screenshot is displayed within the Google Books interface, with a grey navigation panel on the left, a search bar across the top, and the book pages centred on screen. The pages are shown side by side with a visible gutter between them, resembling an open physical book.
Opening pages of Rosemary Richings’ foreword for No Heels, No Problem, reflecting on personal experiences of dyspraxia and the value of visibility, support, and self-acceptance within neurodivergent communities.

How my work benefits organisations

I turn lived experience, research and subject expertise into practical editorial content for organisations and publications.

That can include explaining complex issues clearly, bringing a neurodivergent perspective to a topic, identifying gaps in how disability is represented, or creating content that people can actually use.

For example, my article for This Magazine was publicly highlighted by Neurodiversity Change Foundation and praised by the Institute of Neurodiversity (ION) Canada for its care, rigour and lived-experience perspective.

Social media post by the Neurodiversity Change Foundation highlighting Rosemary Richings’ article in This Magazine about overlooked experiences of women with ADHD and autism in Canada. The post emphasizes how neurodivergent girls and women are often missed, misdiagnosed, or unsupported, and notes that these issues continue to be treated with less urgency and accountability than appropriate.
Screenshot of a LinkedIn comment from Institute of Neurodiversity ION Canada congratulating Rosemary Richings on her article about gender bias in autism and ADHD conversations in Canada. The comment praises the article’s care, rigour, lived experience perspective, and focus on neurodivergent women and gender-diverse people, and expresses support for inclusion and understanding for neurodivergent people in Canada.
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A few thoughts from my former clients:

Editors and clients have highlighted my research, reliability, responsiveness and ability to bring a needed perspective to their publications.

My team had a positive experience working with Rosemary. Her article pitch was interesting, clear, and to the point, and showed 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.

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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.

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Elizabeth Seward

Digital editorial writing: disability & neurodiversity

Below is a selection of published writing on disability, neurodiversity, accessibility and lived experience, written for nonprofit, media, workplace and specialist audiences.

If you are here for more writing samples, click any of the images below to read the sample that interests you. You can always use the back button when you are done reading.

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An essay exploring the barriers neurodivergent people can face when seeking healthcare, combining lived experience with research and analysis.
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An article exploring the barriers neurodivergent employees can face in Canadian workplaces, including disclosure, masking, workplace support and reasonable accommodations. It combines lived experience with research and practical examples.
“Woman sitting at an outdoor table using a laptop, focused on the screen, with a street and buildings in the background.
An article examining how disabled writers can be exploited for their lived experience, from unpaid “exposure” to ableism and trauma mining.
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An article exploring the history and ongoing challenges of disability representation in photography, combining research with interviews with disabled photographers about accessibility, reasonable adjustments and creating work on their own terms.
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An article exploring the barriers women can face when seeking neurodivergence assessment and care in the UK. Originally written for Reader’s Digest UK, it combines lived experience, research, and interviews with neurodivergent people working across diverse sectors.
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An accessible practical guide to relaxed cinema screenings, combining lived experience with interviews with cinema professionals about accessibility, audience needs, reasonable adjustments and how venues can get started.

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. You can return using the back button after reading.

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With lived experience and research, I argued that Toronto-area employers need to do more to accommodate and embrace the talents of neurodivergent people. I also explored the benefits of creating more inclusive workplaces for neurodivergent employees.
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A practical guide to re-establishing routines during periods of change, drawing on lived experience of dyspraxia and sensory processing issues alongside practical strategies for neurodivergent adults.

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.

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Kayti Christian

Content strategist / The Good Trade

Here are the articles I have written for The Good Trade so far:

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What Disabled People Are Actually Looking For When Shopping For Clothing

An article exploring what disabled shoppers need from clothing, drawing on lived experience and practical considerations around accessibility, comfort and inclusive design.

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5 Essential Ways To Accommodate Disabilities At Work — Including Invisible Ones

A practical guide to workplace accommodations for disabled employees, combining lived experience with practical advice for creating more accessible and inclusive workplaces.

A woman in matching black tracksuit sitting on a white couch and looking at her laptop.

Why Online Community Is Essential For Disabled Individuals Like Me

An article exploring how online communities can support disabled people, drawing on lived experience and the importance of connection, accessibility and representation.

Uptimize (content writing project)

Uptimize specialises in neurodiversity training that helps attract, retain, and hire people of all thinking styles.

I was hired by Uptimize to ghostwrite resource material on neurodiversity and the workplace, bringing an authentically neurodivergent perspective to the content. I have permission from the client to include this work in my portfolio.

Here are two of the 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 who used to work for Uptimize

Lauren Hawthorne

Does my neurodivergent-informed work sound like something you need?

If you are an editor, organisation, or team looking to improve clarity, inclusion, and lived-experience accuracy in your content, I work on both editorial commissions and consulting projects*.

*Writing projects start at £220 / CAD 410 / USD 300 / €260 per article or web page. I work on a fixed-fee project basis. Final fees depend on the scope and requirements of the project. Larger resources and organisational projects are scoped separately.

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