AUTHOR • ADVOCATE • MOM
Embrace Unique brings professional insight and lived experience together-so families can feel informed, encouraged, and less alone.
For parents, families, educators, and professionals.
A PLACE TO BEGIN
01 THE STORY
Discover the professional experience and family journey behind Embrace Unique.
02 THE BOOK
Practical guidance for parents, families, educators, and professionals.
03 EVERYDAY LIFE
Simple family favorites and honest stories for the life happening between milestones.
THE BOOK
Embrace Unique: The Power of Hope, Humor and Love on the Spectrum offers an honest roadmap for navigating challenges, becoming an advocate, and recognizing progress in all its forms.
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READER PERSPECTIVES
In a very palatable, sensible way, Ms. Phillips opens the reader’s understanding of the world in which a child on the autistic spectrum lives. She teaches mistakes as stepping stones and love as the spoke in the wheel.
Author and international children’s advocate
“Ms. Phillips guides you through the murky waters of parenting with lots of love and humor.”
Academic Adviser
“Positive and upbeat, Embrace Unique is a mother’s heartfelt journey—and a valuable guide for parents and educators.”
Cofounder, Samueli Foundation
65 DAYS OF GIVING
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Merritt speaks with parents, friends, families, educators, and organizations navigating autism and special-needs family life.
Start a conversationSIGNATURE TOPICS
01
My recipe for raising a special child.
02
How developmental assessment can help you meet goals and use resources wisely.
03
Surviving adolescence, autism style.
04
Not every friend or family member will understand the journey.
05
Moving a family from surviving to thriving.
06
Letting your beliefs shape a thoughtful, honest conversation.
07
Seeing strengths clearly can change the way you support growth.