PlayDHD: Permission to Play
A Prescription for Adults with ADHD — Second Edition
The second edition: way more information. Way more fun!
Available Fall 2026 · Free chapter available now, no purchase needed.
Play is not a distraction. It's the strategy.
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 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.
Take a look inside.
The Human Behind the Mischief.
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.
What readers said (verbatim):
"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