Welcome to the QuirkyLabs Guides#
Here, we unpack ADHD, Autism, Time Blindness, Executive Dysfunction, and everything in between.
Each page is filled with hope, relatable stories, vivid analogies, and practical checklists — not cold, clinical definitions.
Browse through and discover a little more about yourself — one insight at a time.
Imagine your brain is like a super excited puppy, always running around, sometimes knocking things over by accident. You’re at a friend’s house, and oops! The puppy’s tail swings too fast, tipping over a flower vase. Splash! Water everywhere!
You start saying “sorry” like it’s your favorite song on repeat. Sorry for the mess, sorry for the noise, sorry for just being… you.
But then, your friend hands you a towel with a smile, not a frown....
In my mind, thoughts buzz like bees at a picnic—nonstop, noisy, everywhere!
Sometimes I spill words like a tipped-over soda, sticky and too much.
People step back, like I’m a sudden rainstorm on their sunny day.
But hey, what if we all danced in the rain together?
Let’s make puddles to splash in with our ideas and laughter!
In the twinkling town of Toodleboo, there was a bouncy boy named Benny....
Imagine ADHD as a kid in a candy store, eyes wide, bouncing from one colorful jar to another. “Ooh, shiny!” it shouts, starting on a lollipop, then spotting the chocolate.
Each sweet is a new project, and oh, how sweet it is to start! But halfway through the lollipop, the chocolate whispers, “Taste me too!” So, it drops the lollipop and grabs the chocolate.
But hey, there’s magic in the mayhem!...
Imagine your brain is a super-busy bee, buzzing from flower to flower. Now, picture this bee getting a tiny, encouraging whisper with each visit: “You’re doing great!”
Sometimes, that busy bee gets a bit lost or forgets which flowers it’s already visited. A gentle nudge, a soft “You’ve got this,” can really help it stay on track.
Think of reassurance as the bee’s favorite pollen, making each flight smoother and sweeter....
In class, Tommy’s mind was like a super-charged pinball machine. Ideas and thoughts pinged and ponged, lighting up with every bump and flip. Sometimes, a thought zoomed down the wrong chute, and “Oops!"—Tommy blurted out an answer without raising his hand.
Mrs. Parker sighed, “Tommy, you’re disrupting again.” The ‘bad kid’ label stuck to him like gum on a hot sidewalk, stretchy and stubborn.
But what if we peeled off that sticky label?...
Breaking up? Imagine your thoughts like mischievous puppies. Always wandering off!
Sometimes, one puppy knocks over the vase, another chews the shoes. Who’s to blame? All? None?
Think of your brain like a busy bee, buzzing from one flower to another, never resting. Breakups? They’re like rain on your bee parade.
But hey, after rain, flowers smell fresher, right? Let’s find new gardens to explore together!
In the bustling kitchen of the Sunny Side Café, Miles was a whirlwind of thoughts and toast....
Imagine your brain is a super busy ice cream shop. Scoops of ideas pile up like rainbow mountains of yummy flavors waiting to be tasted. But oh no! The scoop is stuck!
You’re dancing from foot to foot, excitement bubbling, because each flavor (idea!) is so cool and colorful. But that scoop just won’t budge. It’s like it’s glued to the container.
Now, imagine finding a warm spoon (a helpful friend or a new trick) that slides right in....
Imagine your brain is a quirky, colorful circus. The ringmaster lost his megaphone, oh no! Clowns, acrobats, and jugglers are everywhere, not knowing what to act next.
Fireworks of ideas pop and sparkle, but uh-oh, where’s the plan? It’s like trying to catch a bouncy, runaway balloon on a windy day.
But guess what? Sometimes, that balloon leads you to a fun, new place. Ready to chase some sparkly, new ideas together?...
Imagine ADHD as a mischievous squirrel in school, always darting around, hiding nuts and forgetting where they’re buried. It’s trying its best, but oh, the chaos!
In class, it’s like playing tag with thoughts—catch one, and another zooms by, giggling and out of reach. Books and papers pile up like autumn leaves waiting to be jumped in, but where to start?
Everyone else seems to have their leaves stacked neat and tidy....
Imagine you’re a superhero with a cape made of sticky notes. Each note is a label like “daydreamer” or “chatterbox.” You zoom through the day, sometimes bumping into things because your super-speed is just too fast!
Sometimes, your mind feels like a pinball machine, thoughts pinging and ponging everywhere. “Slow down,” they say. “Why can’t you just sit still?” But your brain is on a thrilling space mission, exploring new planets every minute!...