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 ADHD as a bouncy little frog, always hopping from lily pad to lily pad. Today, it’s a big pond, full of chances to show how high and far it can leap.
Each jump is a new idea or task, and sometimes the frog slips—splash! But it climbs right back up, shaking off droplets, ready to try again.
By sunset, our frog has found a rhythm, hopping steadily from pad to pad....
Imagine you’re a buzzing bee, zipping from one flower to another. That’s how it feels when friends with ADHD buzz out of sight—suddenly they’re gone!
But hey, think of it like hide-and-seek in a sunflower field. They might dart off, but it’s not because they don’t care. Their minds are just caught in a butterfly chase!
So, if you feel left behind, just shout, “Tag, you’re it!” and start your own fun game....
Imagine your brain is like a super-fast sports car in a bumper car arena. Zoom! It’s zipping and dodging everywhere, but sometimes, it bumps into thoughts that don’t move aside quickly.
Everyone else seems to be driving a calm Sunday cruiser, following the tracks smoothly. They glance over, puzzled, as your thoughts do loop-the-loops and wild spins.
But hey, what if we all met at the pit stop? Let’s share stories about our wild rides and find the magic in our unique journeys!...
In a room buzzing like a beehive, Sam felt like a lost sock in a laundry load. Everyone chatted and laughed, their words fluttering around like butterflies.
Sam tried to catch the conversations, but they slipped through his fingers like water. It was a game of tag where everyone else knew the rules except him.
Then, a friendly smile from across the room—a lifeline thrown into the sea of voices. “Hey, want to join us?...
Imagine you’re a bouncy ball in a room full of glass statues. You’re zipping and zooming, full of energy and sparkles, but oh! Those statues don’t move at all. They just don’t get the fun of bouncing high!
Sometimes, you try to stay still, really you do. But inside, your engine’s revving like a racecar at the starting line, ready to zoom!
It’s like everyone else has a remote control, and yours is lost....
Imagine ADHD as a bouncy ball in a glass shop. Bounce, bounce, dodge!
Every shelf is a new rule: Sit still, be quiet, wait your turn. Phew, that’s tricky!
The ball tries wearing little foam slippers. Maybe now it can tiptoe?
But oh! A slip, a wobble, and crash—a few rules might break. It’s okay; no one’s perfect.
Hey, why not come bounce with us? It’s okay if you wobble, we all do!...
Bobby’s mind was like a super-fast race car, zooming from thought to thought. But sometimes, in class, he felt like he had to park his race car in a tiny garage, hiding all the fun stickers and cool racing stripes.
At lunch, Bobby could let his race car zoom around, sharing jokes and stories like colorful, flying balloons. But when the bell rang, it was back to the garage, quiet and dim....
Imagine you’re a magician in a world where everyone forgets the magic show. You pull a rabbit out of a hat, everyone claps, but then… poof! They forget.
You remember every trick, but when people say “great job,” it feels like they’re talking about someone else’s show. It’s like winning a trophy that turns invisible when you look at it.
But hey, what if you started collecting invisible trophies on purpose?...
Sometimes, ADHD feels like you’re lost in a huge, bustling amusement park. Everyone else seems to know exactly where they’re going, zipping from ride to ride. But you? You’re wandering, mapless, feeling a bit out of step.
The noise and the colors whirl around you, a merry-go-round in fast-forward. It’s exciting but oh-so overwhelming. You wish you had a buddy to navigate the chaos with you, someone who also pauses to watch the cotton candy being spun....
Imagine you’re a superhero, but instead of flying, you speed-skate on ice. Super-fast, super fun! But sometimes, oops! You forget where you put your skates.
So, you put on seven layers of socks, just in case you find seven different skates. You might look funny, wobbling around, but you’re ready for anything!
Hey, why not join the fun? Let’s find our skates together, and maybe share a sock or two!...