{"product_id":"the-parts-that-had-to-hide-an-autistic-perspective-on-survival-adaptation-and-living-more-authentically-paperback","title":"The Parts That Had to Hide: An autistic perspective on survival, adaptation and living more authentically - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaura McGarrick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Parts That Had to Hide\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compassionate and deeply insightful exploration of what it means to grow up autistic in a world that often misunderstands, overlooks, or asks people to suppress who they truly are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on lived experience as a late-diagnosed autistic adult, Laura McGarrick examines the lifelong impact of masking, adaptation, sensory sensitivity, burnout, emotional suppression, and the gradual loss of connection with the authentic self. Rather than viewing these experiences as personal failings, she reframes them as understandable responses to environments that were never designed with autistic needs in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough thoughtful reflection and accessible psychological insight, this book explores why autistic people often become experts at surviving while losing sight of themselves, how chronic adaptation shapes identity and relationships, and what it means to begin living more authentically after years of self-suppression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with warmth, clarity and compassion, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Parts That Had to Hide\u003c\/strong\u003e offers validation to autistic adults, especially those diagnosed later in life, while providing valuable insight for family members, partners, friends, educators and professionals seeking a deeper understanding of the autistic experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a book about fixing autism. It is a book about recognising the cost of constantly adapting, understanding the parts of ourselves that had to hide, and discovering the possibility of a life built on self-acceptance rather than survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are newly diagnosed, questioning your own experiences, or supporting someone you love, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Parts That Had to Hide\u003c\/strong\u003e is an affirming companion that reminds readers they are not broken, they were simply never given the conditions they needed to thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 178\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 7 x 4.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48643865968861,"sku":"9781068753336","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/rN6mr2pLl29781068753336.webp?v=1789807912","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-parts-that-had-to-hide-an-autistic-perspective-on-survival-adaptation-and-living-more-authentically-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}