The ADHD Skills Lab

Video is everywhere, but very little of it is designed with ADHD in mind.In this Research Recap, Skye and William Curb from Hacking Your ADHD unpack a qualitative study exploring how people with ADHD actually experience video content. From captions to pacing to visual overload, they look at what helps, what hurts, and why one size never fits all.They also talk about why many ADHD viewers adapt by speeding up videos, multitasking, or using video as background stimulation, and how those habits make a lot more sense once you understand the research.This is a grounded look at accessibility, attention, and why flexibility matters more than rules when it comes to ADHD and learning.What we coverHow ADHD viewers experience video differentlyWhy captions help some people and frustrate othersThe impact of pacing and playback speed on focusWhy redundancy can improve comprehensionWhat accessibility really means for ADHDIf you want a copy of the research paper discussed in this episode, DM VIDEO to on Instagram to @unconventionalorganisation and we will send it to you.Want more of Will’s work? Go check out HackingYourADHD.com or subscribe to his YouTube channel P.S. If your ADHD symptoms turn every business day into chaos—unfinished tasks piling up, revenue stuck, systems that don't stick—it's not you. It's your operating system. We help service business owners unblock their next $50-500k with simple systems that focus their brain. Watch this video to see how we do it, then take the program walkthrough.

Skye sits down with Carly Braker, founder of Avialan Blue, to talk about building a high tech areospace engineering consultancy while navigating ADHD. Carly shares how she masked symptoms growing up, why the “real world” hit harder, and the adjustments she had to make when deep focus, sensory overwhelm, and impostor feelings collided with entrepreneurship.What we cover:Why gifted kids often miss their own ADHD signsThe crash that happens when school structure disappearsThe identity shift from employee to founderWhat it took to create stability in a high focus consulting businessHow behaviour mapping helped her create systems that actually workCurious to see more of Carly’s work? You can find it here: https://www.avialanblue.com/adhdskillslab/Connect with Carly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlybraker/ P.S. If your ADHD symptoms turn every business day into chaos—unfinished tasks piling up, revenue stuck, systems that don't stick—it's not you. It's your operating system. We help service business owners unblock their next $50-500k with simple systems that focus their brain. Watch this video to see how we do it, then take the program walkthrough.

People love to say ADHD comes with superpowers. The research is more nuanced.In this Research Recap with William Curb from Hacking Your ADHD, Skye and Will examine two papers that look at ADHD strengths in careers. They discuss the themes that appear across 79 studies, the stories from qualitative interviews, and the complicated truth about strengths that can help and hurt depending on context.What we cover:Why creativity and idea linking appear across ADHD career researchHyperfocus: strength, liability, or bothHow environment can support or sabotage ADHD strengthsThe emotional side of ADHD achievement before diagnosisThe role of humor, resilience, and adaptive altruismWant more of Will’s work? Go check out HackingYourADHD.com or subscribe to his YouTube channel P.S. If your ADHD symptoms turn every business day into chaos—unfinished tasks piling up, revenue stuck, systems that don't stick—it's not you. It's your operating system. We help service business owners unblock their next $50-500k with simple systems that focus their brain. Watch this video to see how we do it, then take the program walkthrough.

Most people with ADHD have one moment that stops them in their tracks. For Laura, it was finding her childhood journals filled with the word “focus” scribbled in every possible way.In this conversation, Skye talks with Laura Key, host of the ADHD Aha! podcast, and VP of content at Understood.org. After interviewing more than 120 people about their ADHD stories, Laura shares her own. From finding her childhood journals to understanding how ADHD shaped her leadership, parenting, and emotional load, this is the moment everything starts to make sense.They talk about late diagnosis, invisible overwhelm, the pressure women carry, and what Laura has learned from listening to so many ADHD journeys. It is warm, thoughtful, and full of the moments that make ADHD adults think, “I have lived this my whole life, I just never had the language for it.”What we cover:The moment ADHD finally comes into focusWhy so many women overlook their own symptoms for yearsWhat Laura learned from interviewing 120 ADHD guestsWhy recent research shows women trust ADHD podcasts more than any other mediumWhere to Find Laura KeyConnect with Laura and explore her work here:Instagram:@understoodorgLinkedIn:Understood: https://www.linkedin.com/company/understoodLaura Key: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-key-720b7436/Podcast:ADHD Aha: https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-ahaResearch Mentioned in the Episode:Study on why women trust ADHD podcasts:https://www.understood.org/en/press-releases/new-study-finds-podcasts-help-women-with-adhd P.S. If your ADHD symptoms turn every business day into chaos—unfinished tasks piling up, revenue stuck, systems that don't stick—it's not you. It's your operating system. We help service business owners unblock their next $50-500k with simple systems that focus their brain. Watch this video to see how we do it, then take the program walkthrough.

Can TikTok actually teach you about ADHD - or is it just feeding you misinformation?In this Research Recap with William Curb from Hacking Your ADHD, Skye dives into a 2022 study analyzing the quality of ADHD content on TikTok. They explore how much of it is accurate, how much is personal storytelling, and why the most relatable content often isn’t the most reliable.What we cover:Why #ADHD is one of TikTok’s biggest health hashtagsThe 3 types of ADHD videos researchers foundWhy “personal experience” and “misinformation” often overlapHow even healthcare professionals get ADHD content wrong onlineHow to spot credible ADHD information before you share itWant more of Will’s work? Go check out HackingYourADHD.com or subscribe to his YouTube channelDisclaimer:The information shared in this message, including any examples or stories, is for educational and illustrative purposes only. It’s not professional, medical, or financial advice. Every person’s ADHD journey is different, and results will always vary depending on your individual situation, effort, and circumstances.While we share research-based tools and strategies, we can’t promise specific results or outcomes. Your progress will depend on factors like your goals, consistency, and environment.Unconventional Organisation and its coaches are not responsible for any decisions or actions you take based on this content. Always seek guidance from qualified professionals before making significant personal, medical, or business decisions. P.S. If your ADHD symptoms turn every business day into chaos—unfinished tasks piling up, revenue stuck, systems that don't stick—it's not you. It's your operating system. We help service business owners unblock their next $50-500k with simple systems that focus their brain. Watch this video to see how we do it, then take the program walkthrough.