Hi! I’m Elly, author, consultant, & coach.
As a kid I always wanted to be a writer. Well, it took a while to get there but I did it - bucket list item ticked!
My first book, “A Kids Book about ADHD” was released by A Kids Co in January 2024.
I was diagnosed with ADHD in my early 40’s, and since then I’ve found a real source of empowerment. I wanted to share this experience with others, especially young minds grappling with similar experiences.
I truly believe there are powerful skills that come with experiencing life in this way. I see ADHD as my superpower and hope you will too!
Thanks for popping in!
Where you can buy the book
My ADHD story
My ADHD diagnosis was a hugely positive experience for me - not to mention a big relief! Most of the laundry list of what I perceived as character flaws turned out to be symptoms of ADHD! So I let go of the guilt, shame, confusion, and disappointment in myself that I’d been carrying around for years, and started to feel more confident, empowered, and inspired.
I’ve heard a lot of people share that receiving their diagnosis was not so positive, that they grappled with this thing that was ‘wrong’ with them. Stories like this inspired me to write the book. I wanted to shine a light on the many positives that I see in ADHD, and how to harness these to identify and unleash those hidden superpowers!!!
I wrote “A Kids Book About ADHD” to help kids with ADHD to understand that despite the challenges they face, they are wonderful, smart humans with unique strengths and abilities. I hoped that by writing this book I could help kids with similar experiences to mine not only understand and accept themselves for who they are, but really embrace and value their uniqueness!
I also wanted to share with parents and caregivers all the wonderful ways they can support their kids, to guide them to harness their superpowers, and help them grow up to be confident, empowered, and inspired people.