I’m Madison Friedman, and I’ve always known what it feels like to move through the world a little differently – to bump up against systems that weren’t built to see or celebrate me. Those experiences didn’t just shape who I am – they ignited the reason I created Elevated Minds Growth Center.

I built Elevated Minds to be the resource I wish had existed for me, and for the families who often feel unseen, judged, or dismissed. Too often, children are reduced to labels like “behind,” “disordered,” or “difficult.” The truth? They’re simply on their own timeline – one that deserves respect, curiosity, and care.

At Elevated Minds, we don’t stigmatize differences. We rewrite the story. Together with families, we shift the narrative from “something’s wrong” to “this child is whole, capable, and ready to grow.”