A Boy Who Belongs is an unflinchingly poetic memoir about raising a profoundly autistic, non-verbal child as a solo parent. By blending prose and reflection, author Carrie Hamilton explores grief, fierce love, and the quiet journey from trying to “fit in” to creating a place to belong.

Carrie Hamilton is a UK writer and solo parent of two, including a non-speaking, high-support-needs autistic son. Her debut, A Boy Who Belongs, blends poetry and memoir to capture the raw, beautiful early years of SEND family life.

The lyrical beauty and raw honesty of this book will stay with me for a very long time. Jez Kerzen, author of Mind Beyond Words.

Positively sings with the message that autistic people belong in the world exactly as they are. Kathryn Rossati, novelist, poet, and creator of Treeshallow Musings.

A warm and tender reflection on life with profound autism. Sarah Blake LaRose, author of Past the Gray Curtain