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 a bouncy castle at a super fun fair. But, oops! Every bounce makes you worry you might fall out. “Am I bouncing right?” you wonder.
You’re holding a map, but it feels like it’s drawn in invisible ink. “Where to next?” seems like a giant puzzle, even though everyone else seems to be finding their way just fine.
But hey, what if the map is just a silly side game?...
Imagine you’re a ninja, ready for a silent, sneaky mission—just like in the movies!
But oops! Your ADHD brain forgot the secret plan. Now you’re dancing to the fridge tune instead.
It’s like planning to build a Lego castle, but ending up with a funky spaceship. Hey, spaceships are cool too!
So, if your days feel more like a wild bumper car ride than a smooth train journey, you’re not alone....
Imagine your brain is a bouncy castle at a busy fair. Thoughts bounce in and out like kids on a sugar rush—colorful, loud, and super speedy.
Sometimes, you try to catch a specific thought, like grabbing a super bouncy ball. Oops! It slips away and you end up holding air. Your hands feel kind of empty, huh?
But guess what? Every bouncy castle is built for fun, not perfection. It’s okay if one ball slips away; there are plenty more to catch....
Imagine your brain is like a super-busy train station. Trains zooming everywhere! Now, picture your favorite train — the one carrying all your pals — suddenly disappears into a tunnel. Oh no, where did it go?
You wait and wait, tapping your foot, worrying it might not come back. It’s like when you misplace your favorite toy and can’t focus on anything else until you find it.
But hey, guess what?...
Imagine your heart is a bouncy ball, zigzagging wildly. Sometimes it zooms under the couch, hiding because it feels too different, too bouncy.
Everyone else’s balls seem to roll straight, predictable and smooth. Yours takes flips and flops, and you worry it’s too much for someone to catch.
But here’s a secret: the right hands will love catching your wild, wonderful bounces. Ready to play?
Once upon a time, in the bustling town of Breezy Hollow, lived a bright-eyed squirrel named Simon....
Imagine ADHD as a bouncy, super-charged squirrel. Normally, it’s hopping happily from one shiny acorn to another, never sticking around long enough to see if an acorn turns into a mighty oak.
But then, the squirrel spots a particularly shiny, big acorn called “Commitment.” It’s intrigued but… oh boy, it’s a huge acorn. The squirrel inches closer, then zips back to a smaller, less intimidating nut.
Yet, day by day, it sneaks peeks at that big acorn....
Imagine your mind is like a super-busy bee garden, buzzing non-stop. You see someone new and think, “Wow, they might be cool to hang out with!”
But then, the bees start zooming crazier. What if they don’t like my hive? What if they think I’m too buzzy or I forget to text back?
You take a deep breath. Maybe this new friend might just have their own garden of busy bees too?...
Imagine your heart is like a super bouncy ball in a small room. It zooms from wall to wall—zap, zap, zap! Sometimes, it hits a spot that scares you, and you think, “Oh no, too close!”
But then, someone steps into the room, wanting to play catch. You panic a little. “What if they can’t catch my speedy heart? What if they drop it?”
Yet, they smile, showing they’re in no rush....
Imagine your brain is like a super-busy bee, buzzing from flower to flower. That’s your ADHD, flitting around, looking for nectar in every thought and task. But sometimes, those flowers turn into a panel of stern judges, watching every move.
You’re trying to juggle, but the balls feel like they’re made of sticky honey. They clump together, and it’s a mess! The judges seem to scribble notes furiously, making you sweat....
Imagine your brain is like a super-busy ice cream shop. Scoops of thoughts—chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry swirl—keep dropping everywhere!
In class, your hand shoots up like a rocket! You’ve got a brilliant question. But wait—what if it’s a vanilla question in a chocolate-only discussion? Yikes, that might look silly!
You keep the question to yourself, and it melts like forgotten ice cream on a sunny day.
Remember, everyone has their ‘oops’ moments....