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A Boy Who Belongs
Through the Early Days of Profound Autism and a Love That Rewrites Everything
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About The Book
A story of profound autism, unconditional love, and the fight to belong.
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. From broken systems and misunderstood behaviours to moments of unexpected joy, this is not a guidebook — it’s a companion for parents who feel unseen and for the children who are too often underestimated. A Boy Who Belongs offers recognition, not resolutions; tenderness, not tidy endings. Above all, it is a testament to a love that never needed translation — and to the courage that it takes to make room for difference in our homes, our systems, and our stories.
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. From broken systems and misunderstood behaviours to moments of unexpected joy, this is not a guidebook — it’s a companion for parents who feel unseen and for the children who are too often underestimated. A Boy Who Belongs offers recognition, not resolutions; tenderness, not tidy endings. Above all, it is a testament to a love that never needed translation — and to the courage that it takes to make room for difference in our homes, our systems, and our stories.
Product Details
- Publisher: Obooks (February 2, 2027)
- Length: 192 pages
- ISBN13: 9781806950287
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The lyrical beauty and raw honesty of this book will stay with me for a very long time. The author’s unrelenting journey through mothering, protecting and advocating for her young autistic son is, as she puts it, ‘love with its sleeves rolled up.’ That fierce love and determination shine through every page and will provide endless inspiration to others. A Boy Who Belongs is a 'must read' for anyone who feels alone and unseen while coping with a high-needs child, and for anyone who has little or no idea how to help or understand such families. As the author so poignantly says, ‘Belonging is a quiet kind of need.’ We can do better to help them belong and feel heard and understood. This book will guide us to do that.
– Jes Kerzen, author of A Mind Beyond Words
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