AJ Kikumoto

AJ Kikumoto is an up and coming female author and owner of Yellow Daisy Publishing Company. She is a super mom to 6 kids, 4 of whom have the invisible disability of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS). Her Master’s degree in Elementary Education has come in handy while taking on the challenges of guiding her kids through the difficulties of Apraxia of Speech. The many hours of therapy, and different challenges with each kid, proved an ever- changing learning atmosphere and mode of communication. She was fed up by the lack of awareness and lack of educated in CAS. She authored this book based on her own personal experiences. She​ encourages moms to rely on their “mommy gut.” Mother knows best!!

AJ uses her expertise from dancing with the NBA Denver Nuggets Dancers and​ currently coaches a youth dance team, empowering the girls to follow their dreams, believe in themselves, and be 21st century boss babes in these unprecedented times. As a competitor for Mrs. Colorado America, her legacy project is promoting #beautyisinclusion and #youcandohardthings. This is based on true events​ in the “Z​oey’s Great Adventures​”​ ​b​ook series.​ She teaches parents and children alike, the power of a positive mindset, ant​i-b​ullying, and promo​ting ​good morals and values in our society.