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 you’re a bouncy ball in a giant pinball machine. Ping! There goes another minute. Pong! There goes another plan. You’re zipping and zooming from one shiny distraction to the next. Whoosh!
But wait, the clock’s hands are like racecar tires, spinning fast. You feel like your whole day just zipped down a drain. Gulp!
But here’s a secret: every bouncy ball can find its cozy corner. What if we gently guide our bouncy ball to a comfy pocket where it can catch its breath?...
Imagine your brain is like a super bouncy trampoline. Ideas jump high—touch the sky!
Sometimes they bounce so high, they forget to come back down to finish a task.
But what if those sky-high ideas could be stars in your very own galaxy?
Every bounce, every leap, every shiny star is a possibility. You’re not just productive; you’re an explorer!
Why not grab a telescope? Let’s discover new worlds together!...
Imagine trying to juggle while riding a unicycle. That’s what managing ADHD in relationships can feel like sometimes! One ball is texting back on time, another is remembering dates, and oh, look—a birthday!
Sometimes, you drop a ball, or maybe the unicycle wobbles. Conversations zigzag like a puppy chasing a butterfly. Plans change, and feelings can get a bit tangled.
But here’s the cool part: every dropped ball can be picked up again....
Imagine your brain is like a hyper puppy in a park full of squirrels. Each squirrel is a thought, darting off in different directions, impossible to catch!
Now picture trying to have a picnic in that park. You lay out a blanket, set up sandwiches, and every two seconds—oops!—there goes the puppy, off after another squirrel.
It can be a bit like that when ADHD plays tag with your conversations. Just as you’re getting to the heart of the matter, your mind chases after a stray thought....
Imagine you’re in a game of tag with your thoughts. You’re “it,” chasing one sneaky idea after another around your brain’s playground. But just as you’re about to tag one, whoosh! Another thought zips by, waving a shiny distraction.
You’ve got a big, colorful puzzle to solve—your project! Each piece is crucial, but oops! Sometimes you drop a piece because, hey, there’s a butterfly! Or maybe a cool rock! Or… what were we doing again?...
Imagine you’re a super-duper space explorer on a shiny-object mission!
Zap! A glittery asteroid of ideas whooshes by. “Ooo, shiny!” you zoom toward it.
You’re collecting sparkles like a cosmic magpie. Each twinkle is a new fascination. But wait—what was the mission again?
No worries, space explorer! Every shiny object adds to your galaxy of wonders.
Ready to find some more sparkles together? Let’s go star-catching!
In the heart of a bustling, colorful market, young Sam scampered around like a pinball in an arcade....
Imagine your brain is like a TV with a zillion channels. All. On. At. Once. You’re trying to watch a calm cooking show, but a superhero movie blares over it!
Now, think of your thoughts as bouncy balls in a room. You reach for one, but whoops—three more bounce away!
Feeling overwhelmed? It’s okay! Imagine finding a remote that helps you switch to just one channel, or a gentle net to catch those bouncy thoughts....
Imagine your brain is like a super-charged pinball machine. Lights flashing, buzzers buzzing, and that shiny ball zipping everywhere — that’s your thoughts when you have ADHD. Sometimes, it’s a dazzling show, but others might find it a bit too loud or fast.
Now picture trying to share this electrifying game with a friend who’s used to a quiet game of checkers. They might step back, bewildered by the chaos of the flippers and ramps....
Imagine a sunny classroom, buzzing like a beehive. But oops! Someone’s knocked over a jar of marbles. That’s Tommy’s thoughts—scattered everywhere!
Teachers frown, tapping their watches. “Why can’t you just sit still?” they ask. Tommy tries, really tries, but his legs dance like they’re on hot sand.
One day, a new teacher with smiley eyes comes in. She hands Tommy a squishy ball. “Here, this might help catch those marbles,” she winks....
Imagine your heart is like a bouncy castle, full of colorful thoughts.
Sometimes it feels too squishy and crowded, making it hard to let anyone inside.
You peek out from behind the castle walls, wanting to play, but also wanting to hide.
It’s like playing hide-and-seek with your feelings, isn’t it? Peek-a-boo, here’s my heart!
Let’s find a cozy corner, where it’s okay to be both bouncy and a bit hidden....