Play is serious business.
We're here to hand adults with ADHD something nobody thought to offer: permission. Play isn't the reward at the end of the work — it's the thing that makes the work happen.
The story
How PlayDHD started.
In 2016, Kirsten wrote the book she wished someone had handed her — as a clinical psychologist, and as a person with ADHD who was tired of being told to try harder. The first edition found its people fast. The most common review was three emoji: 🦄🎉🙀
Ten years later, the science moved, the conversation grew up, and a second brain joined the project. Matt had spent years explaining ADHD to millions of people online in sixty-second bursts. Put the two together and you get twice the authors, twice the pages, and twice the fun.
PlayDHD 2.0 is the refresh: same permission, more tools, better jokes, and a whole vault of extras for readers.
The team
Meet the humans.
Dr. Kirsten Milliken
Dynamic clinical psychologist, author, keynote speaker, and professional seeker of fun. Yes, she has ADHD — and she's built a playful approach to everything she does, at work and in life.
Matt Raekelboom
ADHD educator, keynote speaker, and viral content creator who helps people worldwide understand their beautiful brains — turning complex brain science into playful, everyday language. Yes, he has ADHD too.
What we believe
Three rules we actually follow.
Play over pressure
Motivation you can borrow beats discipline you don't have.
Lived, not lectured
Everything here comes from ADHD brains, tested in real ADHD lives.
Delight without chaos
Bright, warm, and easy to follow. Fun should never feel overwhelming.