New 2nd Edition ✨$29.99PlayDHD: Permission to Play
A Prescription for Adults with ADHD — Second Edition
By Dr. Kirsten Milliken & Matt Raekelboom
Twice the authors. Twice the pages. Twice the fun.
Ships in paperback & ebook · Available Spring 2026 · Free chapter, no purchase needed.
Why this book
For every adult who was told to "just focus."
You've tried the planners. You've tried harder. You've apologised for the same thing three times this month. None of that was a character problem — it was a strategy problem. Play is the strategy, and this book hands you the prescription.
What's inside
What you'll walk away with.
Turn tasks into games
Playful reframes that make the boring stuff weirdly satisfying.
Work WITH your brain
Stop fighting your wiring and start using it on purpose.
Real tools, not willpower
Systems that survive a bad week, a busy month, and a boring Tuesday.
Playful daily systems
Routines that don't feel like punishment for having ADHD.
Language for your people
How to explain your brain to partners, bosses, and yourself.
Permission, in writing
The part readers say they needed most. Play is allowed.
Meet the authors
Two brains, one prescription.
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.
Reviews
What readers said (verbatim):
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— Everyone who read the first edition of PlayDHD.
“I finally stopped fighting my brain and started playing with it. Game changer.”
Jordan, newly diagnosed at 34
“The only ADHD book I've actually finished. That should tell you everything.”
Priya, reader since 2016
“Read it in a weekend. Laughed. Cried a little. Reorganized my whole week.”
Sam, chronic list-maker
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