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I’m an Operations Executive at Harry Specters, but around the team I’m affectionately known as the “Office Octopus” because I have a hand in just about everything (except the chocolate making… although I have decorated a few in the past)....

If you’ve ever seen “flavanols” mentioned on a cocoa powder tub or dark chocolate bar and wondered what they actually are, you’re not alone. The word sounds technical, but the idea is straightforward. Flavanols are naturally occurring plant compounds found...

If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation thinking, “I don’t know what just happened there,” you already understand the heart of the double empathy problem. The double empathy problem is an idea from autistic researcher Dr Damian Milton. It...

“Artisan chocolate” is one of those phrases you see everywhere, but what does it actually mean? Is it just fancy packaging… or does it taste different for a reason? The short answer: artisan chocolate is about craftsmanship. It’s chocolate made...

Every April, you’ll see more conversations about autism; in schools, workplaces, on social media, and in families. You’ll also hear two phrases used side-by-side: Autism Awareness and Autism Acceptance. They sound similar, but they point to two very different goals....

Autism is often discussed in terms of challenges, but that’s not the whole story. Many autistic people also describe real strengths: ways of thinking, noticing, creating, and connecting that can be powerful in the right environment. This isn’t about pretending...