EMBRACING THE EXTRAORDINARY
Because No Parent Should Feel Alone.
A collaborative book offering support, strategies, and strength to families navigating ADHD, autism, and beyond.
Meet The Curator of
EMBRACING THE EXTRAORDINARY
SHIRLEYANN HAIG - Amazon Bestselling Author
Shirleyanne Haig is an Amazon Bestselling Author, speaker, and changemaker dedicated to amplifying unheard voices. Alongside curating Embracing the Extraordinary, she is also the co-author of two highly rated Amazon Bestsellers:
📖 Limitless: Inspiring Women Redefining Success– A collection of powerful stories from women who redefined success on their own terms. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
📖 Start Over: Turn Any Loss into a Sensational Comeback (Vol. 4) – Transformational journeys of resilience and reinvention, showing that new beginnings are always possible. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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EMBRACING THE EXTRAORDINARY
Thank you to everyone who has already supported Embracing the Extraordinary. Every donation helps us move closer to our £20,000 goal, funding writing, editing, printing, and ensuring this book reaches families and charities who need it most.
Together, we can create a lasting resource and a community celebration that shines a light on neurodivergent voices.
✨ Every donation gets us closer to our £20,000 goal, and closer to changing lives.
10 Women. 10 Stories. One Extraordinary Mission.
10 Women. 10 Stories.
One Extraordinary Mission.
Meet the Authors of
EMBRACING THE EXTRAORDINARY
Meet the voices behind this powerful book, parents, entrepreneurs, educators, and advocates who have lived the reality of raising and supporting neurodivergent children. With honesty and wisdom, they share challenges, breakthroughs, and the joy of embracing difference. Together, their stories form a chorus of strength, reminding families they are not alone and that extraordinary lives are possible in extraordinary ways.
Meet Anne Archer
Meet Francesca Manca
Meet Joanne Gibson
Meet Joanne Naylor
Meet Laura Laing
Meet Michelle Foulia
Meet Sara O'Donnell
Meet Shirleyann Haig
Meet Tracey Patton
Meet Victoria Walton
Celebrating Extraordinary Journeys
In a world that often defines success by grades, milestones, and ticking boxes, Embracing the Extraordinary shares a different truth: success looks different for every child, and every family. Each chapter offers a reminder that joy, love, and resilience matter far more than fitting into someone else’s script.
In Their Words: Embracing the Extraordinary
“Trust your inner wisdom. Things can be different.”
Anne Archer (Chapter 1)
“Sometimes chaos is the beginning of clarity.”
Francesca Manca (Chapter 2)
“Diagnosis isn’t a label; it’s a lens that brings life into focus.”
Joanne Gibson (Chapter 3)
“Perfection isn’t the goal, love and grit are.”
Joanne Naylor (Chapter 4)
“Hope doesn’t give easy answers, it gives you strength to keep going.”
Laura Laing (Chapter 5)
“You can choose a different path, and thrive on your terms.”
Michelle Foulia (Chapter 6)
“Love and science can co-exist, both help our children flourish.”
Sara O’Donnell (Chapter 7)
“Resilience isn’t about perfection, it’s rebuilding with purpose.”
Shirleyann Haig (Chapter 8)
“Together we heal, together we rise.”
Tracey Patton (Chapter 9)
“Love, growth, and advocacy can change the world.”
Victoria Walton (Chapter 10)
Be the First to Get Your Copy of Embracing The Extraordinary
This book is more than stories, it’s a lifeline. Embracing The Extraordinary brings together the raw honesty, resilience, and hope of parents raising neurodivergent children. Be among the first to access these powerful journeys and join a community that proves no family is alone.
