Your brain isn't broken.
It's just flying differently.A memoir for every mind that's been told it's too fast, too scattered, too much. Backed by clinical research. Written from 30,000 feet of lived experience.
Fly Your Brain Like Mine
A MemoirWhat's Inside
Three things that make this book different
A Memoir, Not a Manual
Real cockpit stories told without clinical distance. You'll feel every turbulent moment and every breakthrough landing.
The Spiral Has a Name
The distraction, the hyperfocus, the crash-and-burn afternoons — Patrick names them all. Through story after story, he traces the patterns of his ADHD life and shows you how to recognize yours. No jargon. Just the honest truth of what it's like to fly this brain.
Clinically Grounded
Every insight anchored in peer-reviewed research. This isn't just a story — it's a science-backed flight plan.
About the Author
Patrick Boardman
Licensed Pilot · Licensed ATP in Complex Wheelchair Seating & Rehabilitation Technology · Author
"I spent years thinking my brain was broken. Turns out, I was just flying without the right instruments."
Patrick Boardman is a licensed pilot, author, and licensed Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) with 31+ years of experience in complex wheelchair seating and rehabilitation technology — helping people with severe physical disabilities find the right equipment and seating interventions for their bodies. Now booking his first speaking engagements, he brings a completely original aviation-based framework for understanding ADHD to conferences, schools, and organizations ready for a powerful, fresh voice on neurodivergence.
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