ADHD, Dyslexia, and Seeing Things Differently | With Charlie Bentley-Beach

In this episode of Beyond The Studio, Hayley is joined by Charlie Bentley-Beach, mum of two, graphic designer, and founder of The Wonder Den and The Mill House.Charlie shares her experience of being diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia in adulthood, and how that journey has shifted her understanding of herself, not as something limiting, but as something clarifying and empowering.Together, they explore what it means to see neurodiversity through a different lens, and how reframing these experiences can change not only how we see ourselves, but how we support the next generation.This conversation touches on:Late diagnosis and self-understandingThe experience of navigating ADHD and dyslexia as an adult and a parentHow shifting language and perspective can impact confidence and identityIt’s an honest, thoughtful conversation that offers reassurance, perspective, and a reminder that difference doesn’t have to mean limitation.📚 Helpful resources mentioned:The Bigger Picture Book of Amazing Dyslexics and the Jobs They Do – Kate Power & Kathy Iwanczak ForsythXtraordinary People – Kate GriggsRebel Girls Celebrate NeurodiversityADHD or Dyslexia? Resilient Parents, Resilient Children – Katharine Aranda VollmerWorkshops & events:SPACE – https://spaceherts.org.uk/