My Journey

I was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 10. It left me feeling very alone and different. I struggled with reading as a child, which ignited my desire to become a Reading Specialist, to face her weakness head on and to turn it into a strength. I wrote this book and my brother drew the illustrations, based on my personal experiences. I hope the story touches the hearts of many children, so that they will never feel alone.

I am a Certified Early Childhood/Special Education Teacher and taught for 7 years before choosing to stay home to invest in my own children. I do continue to use my masters as a Reading Specialist to tutor children of all ages, with a variety of needs. My dream is to become an ADHD life coach. I have a deep passion for working with children who are struggling to know that they are not defined by their diagnosis. I want children to feel empowered to find strength beneath the struggles. I also want parents, siblings, educators, and peers to be fully educated and encouraged to see more clearly through the lens of ADHD!

J. Charles Friedel is my insanely talented brother, who is  a freelance artist focusing on illustration and design. He often works in mixed media and found objects. Based in the Chicagoland area, Friedel lives with his wife and three children; he also happens to be the authors brother! Growing up with me as his older sister, chatting and moving around him, offered an all too comprehensive understanding of ADHD. This personal connection made  working on this  project even  more fun and unique from an insiders perspective. 

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