The ADHD Reframed Project Podcast
AuDHD, RSD & Burnout — The Tug‑of‑War of Being Both (with Charlie Ruttle)
A guest conversation on The ADHD Reframed Project Podcast about being both autistic and ADHD, rejection sensitive dysphoria and burnout.
Speaking & conversations
People. Systems. Finding your voice.
Speaking about AI, neurodiversity and what happens when real humans are expected to navigate systems that were not always designed with them in mind.
Practical insight. Lived experience.
Something to think about.
Something to take with you.
My talks combine practical insight with lived experience. Whether it’s responsible AI, neurodiversity at work or my own journey, I want people to leave understanding something differently and more confident about what to do next. “I understand that now” beats “that sounded impressive”.
Planning an event, panel, workshop or conversation?
Connect with Charlie on LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)Signature talk
Wired Differently,
Building Differently.
A journey through neurodivergence, business, inclusion and AI.
My signature talk. How being wired differently has shaped the way I run businesses, build with AI and think about inclusion, told through my own route rather than a textbook, with practical takeaways for leaders and teams.
Ask about it as a keynote, a panel contribution or an in-house session.
Topics we could explore
Two threads.
Real people at the centre.
AI & the Future of Work
Making sense of the technology, the decisions around it and the people affected by both.
- Responsible AI without the jargon
- AI literacy for leaders
- What businesses need to know before adopting AI
- Shadow AI in the workplace
- AI governance for SMEs
- Human-centred AI
- Accessibility and AI
- Women building careers and businesses with AI
- Keeping humans in the loop
Neurodiversity & Lived Experience
Celebrating being wired differently, speaking honestly about challenges, fear and stigma, and making room for people to thrive as themselves.
- Celebrating being wired differently
- The challenges, fear and stigma around neurodivergence
- My neurodivergent journey
- Late diagnosis and understanding yourself differently
- ADHD, autism and the workplace
- What masking can look like
- Navigating systems that were not designed for neurodivergent people
- Learning to advocate for yourself
- Neurodiversity, confidence and finding your voice
- Turning lived experience into something that can help others
- Empowering neurodivergent people rather than trying to “fix” them
- Building workplaces where neurodivergent people can actually thrive
- Neurodiversity, entrepreneurship and doing work differently
My own journey
Wired differently.
And worth celebrating.
Being wired differently is something to celebrate: the ways we think, create, connect and approach the world. That celebration has room for the hard parts too, the challenges, fear, masking and stigma, without anyone being made to feel their wiring is the problem.
“I learned more about how I work, started advocating for what I need, and realised that sharing that journey could help other people feel more understood and empowered too.”
I talk about understanding my neurodivergence, learning to advocate for what I need and finding confidence in doing things differently: diagnosis, entrepreneurship, building in public and taking opportunities that once felt out of reach. My experience is mine, not everyone’s. I hope it makes room for someone else to feel understood, ask for what they need or find their own voice.
In the room
Selected Talks, Workshops &
Appearances
Keynotes, panels, masterclasses and workshops. The questions people bring with them matter as much as the ones on the programme.
14 October 2026
Panel discussion over lunch
Women in Tech Week 2026
Host and moderator · We Are Tech Women, Desk2Educate, StartUp Disruptors and Her Future in AI CIC · hosted by the University of Southampton
Part of Women in Tech Week 2026, the UK-wide week powered by WeAreTechWomen that celebrates and champions the progression of women in technology. I hosted and moderated the conversation as co-founder of Her Future in AI CIC, with speakers Becky Lodge (Desk2Educate and StartUp Disruptors) and Natalie Haigh (Her Future in AI CIC) on what it has really been like to build long careers in tech and engineering: the barriers they have navigated, what has changed and what hasn’t, and how to drive change from within the industry, followed by open questions from the room. Breaking Barriers was brought together by We Are Tech Women, Desk2Educate, StartUp Disruptors and Her Future in AI, and hosted by the University of Southampton at the Sir James Matthews Building.
Topic: Breaking Barriers. We’ve Always Been Here: Building a Career in Tech and Engineering
Event page (opens in a new tab)
September 2026
Signature talk
Academy HR Executive Sessions
Speaker · Academy HR
Delivering my signature talk to a room of senior leaders: a journey through neurodivergence, business, inclusion and AI.
Topic: Wired Differently, Building Differently
March 2026
Innovation panel
Solent FutureScape
Innovation panellist
On the innovation panel at Solent FutureScape 2026.
2026
Business talk · AI literacy
AI Literacy for Small Businesses
Speaker · PBE Networking Morning
I delivered an introductory AI literacy session for small business owners at a PBE Networking Morning. The session focused on making AI more understandable, exploring practical business applications and encouraging attendees to think about opportunities alongside responsible use.
Guest masterclass · AI education
AI Masterclass for Inner Circle
Guest speaker · Inner Circle Women’s Membership
I delivered an AI masterclass for members of Inner Circle, exploring artificial intelligence and helping women feel more confident understanding and using emerging technology. This was an opportunity to make AI more approachable and relevant to an audience with different levels of experience.
Room to take part.
Pace, format, breaks and access needs are all up for discussion before a session. People should be able to take part without working around the format.
Confirmed dates and audience feedback will appear here as they’re available.
Recorded conversations
Podcasts, Interviews &
Media Appearances
Conversations I’ve been part of, recorded so you can listen back whenever suits.
Bring me into the conversation
Planning something?
Let’s talk.
Tell me about your audience, your event and what you’d like people to take away. Dates, format and access needs are useful too. A rough idea is absolutely fine.
Speaking, workshops and facilitation are tailored to the audience, format and event. Get in touch to discuss your requirements and receive a quotation.