About the Book
Is your child struggling with focus, feeling "different," or facing challenges with ADHD? This award-worthy story transforms everything.
Meet Maya Chen, a brilliant 9-year-old inventor whose mind races faster than she can keep up. When she's finally diagnosed with ADHD, Maya doesn't just learn to cope—she becomes a Brain Detective on a mission to understand her amazing mind and teach others that different brains aren't broken, they're just built for speed.
✓ REAL TOOLS KIDS USE IMMEDIATELY: Includes actual scripts for explaining ADHD to teachers and friends, self-advocacy phrases that work, and the famous "power stance" that builds confidence
✓ STUNNING ILLUSTRATIONS: beautiful, warm illustrations that help explain complex concepts while celebrating neurodiversity (perfect for visual learners!)
✓ BUILDS CRITICAL SKILLS: Teaches self-advocacy—the #1 predictor of success for children with ADHD—through an engaging story, not lectures
✓ REDUCES SHAME, BUILDS PRIDE: Transforms ADHD from a "problem" into a superpower, featuring successful people with ADHD who changed the world
What Makes This Book Different:
Maya's Race Car Brain shows children HOW to:
Advocate for accommodations at school (with actual dialogue!)
Explain their needs to friends without embarrassment
Create their own "Brain User Manual"
Handle challenging situations like sleepovers, presentations, and difficult teachers
Build a support network of understanding friends
Perfect For:
Children with ADHD (ages 7-10)
Newly diagnosed kids needing hope and practical strategies
Siblings and classmates learning empathy and understanding
Teachers wanting to support neurodivergent students
Therapists and counselors as a therapeutic tool
Any family navigating learning differences
Inside You'll Find:
10 engaging chapters following Maya's journey from confusion to confidence Vibrant illustrations showing Maya's world and creative ADHD metaphors Advocacy scripts for real-world situations
Studies show that children with ADHD who learn self-advocacy skills are significantly more successful academically and socially. This book makes those crucial skills accessible through storytelling, not worksheets.
Don't let your child struggle in silence. Give them the tools, language, and confidence to understand and celebrate their amazing brain.
Help your child discover their superpower!
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