Katrin McElderry

Katrin/ Kate McElderry is the author of Declan Someone (The Journey of Declan Noone), a finalist for the 2026 International Book Awards (YA inspirational fiction), published by Foreshore Books, first launched in Baltimore, Maryland and soon after in Dublin, Ireland. Declan Someone was inspired by McElderry's own neurodiversity, her students, and time spent writing in Ireland.

A member of educational boards and writing guilds, McElderry has presented at numerous learning summits, seminars, conferences, schools, universities, and libraries, including, European Dyslexia Association, Club Na Muinteoiri, American University, Oxford University, Towson University, and more.

A Peace Corps Volunteer turned classroom teacher, educational director, international speaker, and writer, McElderry, has served neurodiverse youth in various parts of the globe for three decades. Based in Baltimore County, Maryland, she spends summers writing, making art, and collaborating on creative projects, often in Ireland and the UK.

Other publications include Making a Mark! Discovering the Power of Neurodiversity on a Learning Safari (Brilliant Publications). An educational book rooted in research and written in story format, it features co-author, Mark Stoddart, and is illustrated by Rachel Cush and Rossie Stone.