Nelly the NeuroJelly

Meet Nelly! The jellyfish with a beautifully different brain.

Nelly isn't like the other jellies in the sea. While they float with the current, Nelly zips, twirls, and zig-zags. Her brain buzzes with big feelings, bright ideas, and a tangle of thoughts that don't always make sense to those around her.

With glowing rainbow tentacles that shimmer in their own way, Nelly represents the beautiful mix of neurodivergent traits, like ADHD, Autism, OCD, anxiety, and sensory sensitivities, that many children experience.

Nelly the NeuroJelly is a heartwarming, inclusive picture book for children ages 4-8 that helps kids:

• Recognize and celebrate neurodivergent traits
• Build empathy and understanding for different ways of thinking
• Feel seen, valued, and not alone

Perfect for classrooms, bedtime, or therapy shelves, this gentle story introduces neurodiversity in a way that's accessible, playful, and deeply validating.

Whether your child is neurodivergent, or simply learning how to be kind, this story will spark important conversations and help all kids know:

Your brain is not too much. It's just beautifully yours.

Illustration Disclaimer

Illustrations in this book were created with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. These tools were used under the creative direction of the author to bring the story and its characters to life. Every image was thoughtfully guided, reviewed, and curated to ensure alignment with the heart and message of this book.