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-busy bee, buzzing from one flower to another, never quite settling. Now, imagine trying to explain why that bee can’t just pick one flower and stick to it. That’s what it’s like trying to explain your ADHD brain sometimes!
You start to explain why you’re late, and suddenly you’re talking about how your sock drawer is organized by color, and maybe also by fabric type....
Imagine you’re a super-busy bee, buzzing from one colorful flower to another. You don’t want to miss a single one because hey, they might feel left out!
Now, picture wearing roller skates in a bustling kitchen. You’re zipping around, balancing plates and cups—oops, don’t let anything crash!
It’s tiring, right? But guess what? It’s okay to park those skates and just enjoy the party.
Why not join us in the comfy corner?...
Imagine you’re juggling colorful balls at a circus—oops, one’s an orange! 😆 That’s like trying to do work with ADHD. You’re supposed to be juggling, but suddenly you’re making orange juice!
Each ball is a task: one for email, one for reports, and oh look, a shiny sequin! It’s hard to keep them all in the air when sparkles keep catching your eye.
Ever feel like you’re a magician pulling endless tasks out of a hat, but all you really pull out are surprised rabbits?...
Imagine ADHD as a bouncy puppy in a big park—so much to see and do! Yet, sometimes feeling a bit lost among the taller, calmer dogs.
The puppy sniffs here, jumps there, and chases every butterfly that flits by. It’s fun but oh, so tiring, especially when the other dogs don’t get why you can’t just walk in a straight line.
But what if someone paused, smiled, and said, “Hey, I get it....
Imagine your brain is like a bouncy castle, hopping from thought to thought.
Sometimes, though, it feels like bouncing alone in a huge castle. A bit lonely, huh?
But then, a friend jumps in! The castle is way more fun with someone laughing beside you.
They don’t mind if you bounce from one corner to another. They get it, and they giggle along!
Together, you find a rhythm in the chaos, bouncing under the same sparkly sky....
Imagine you’re a superhero, zooming high with a cape of brilliant ideas fluttering behind you! You’re ready to save the world with your big, bold dreams.
But uh-oh! Down below, a shiny distraction catches your eye, and whoosh! Off you zoom in a new direction, forgetting that world-saving thing.
It’s like starting a giant puzzle, the one with a thousand pieces. You’ve got the edges done (hooray!), but then, oops! Where did that last piece go?...
Imagine your brain is a playful puppy, always running after squirrels. Now, imagine someone tells that puppy to sit still in a tiny box. Yikes, right?
That’s kind of what it feels like when someone with ADHD tries to take a break. The brain doesn’t want to sit; it wants to run, jump, and play! So, when break time comes, it feels like being stuck in a too-small sweater. Itchy and super uncomfortable!...
Imagine your brain is like a bouncy castle at a fun fair. You’re trying to lie down and relax, but every few seconds, someone new comes bouncing in, sending you tumbling and flipping. It’s hard to get comfy with so much going on!
Now picture your thoughts as playful puppies, each with a favorite toy. They’re scampering all over, tugging at you to play, even when you just want a quiet nap in the sun....
Imagine your thoughts are like playful puppies at the park. They’re so excited, running everywhere, sniffing this, chasing that! Sometimes you just can’t catch them to explain what they’re up to.
Now picture trying to tell a friend about one puppy, but oops! Another puppy does a funny somersault, and you forget what you were saying. It’s a bit like juggling jelly—slippery and tricky, right?
But hey, every chat doesn’t need to be perfect....
Imagine your brain is like a super-duper busy bee, buzzing from one flower to another. It just can’t decide which one is the yummiest!
Now picture trying to watch your favorite cartoon while someone flips through channels every few seconds. Yep, that’s an ADHD moment!
But guess what? Every channel flip, every flower visited—it’s all part of a colorful, creative adventure.
Want to explore more about this zippy, zappy world of ADHD?...