The Reason I Jump : : the Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old boy With Autism

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"Originally published in Japanese by Escor Publishers Ltd. in 2007"--Title page verso.

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Teenager's Thoughts on his Autism submitted by sdunav on June 16, 2014, 8:31pm Very interesting memoir by a Japanese teenager who cannot talk much because of his disabilities, but who can write by pointing to letters. The book is in question and answer format, with the questions mostly about his autism and emotional life. It's unexpectedly beautiful at times, but as many reviewers have pointed out, it's one kid's viewpoint, and not necessarily a good indication of how all kids with autism think or feel.

I'm also afraid that because it's short and easy to read that readers may think they're experts on autism after their mostly feel-good read. But anything that makes people more tolerant of neurological differences is good in general, I think.

Interesting submitted by Beth Manuel on July 17, 2014, 2:36pm I first heard about this book from John Stewart on the Daily Show. After he had David Mitchell on his show, the man who, with his wife, had Naoki Higashida's book translated to English. While there's no way one person can speak for the legions of people diagnosed with autism or 'the spectrum', it was certainly interesting to get this perspective. It's quite telling.

Insightful look inside Autism Spectrum Disorder submitted by Susan4Pax -prev. sueij- on July 2, 2015, 3:02pm This was quite fascinating. Written by a largely nonverbal autistic boy via a letter board, he shares the deep thoughts about who he is and why he does so many of the things that he does. He humanizes a puzzling set of the population -- and it is particularly valuable, as the translators point out, because he does this while he is still young. This is not the perspective of an adult who has worked everything out, but the current life understanding of someone who flaps and spins, lined up toys, repeats questions, elopes (runs away), and otherwise seems to exhibit most of the common patterns of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

An insightful look inside ASD, and a humanizing one that will help anyone who lives or works with autistic people to have more insight, understanding, and patience.

Astonishing submitted by lec.dank on June 17, 2016, 12:41pm I love this book. It was extemely fascinating, and Higashida's meaningful yet sinple language is gorgeous. Really changes your look on life.

Persepctive submitted by KSB2013 on July 8, 2016, 8:43am Love the perspective and detail. Abilities not disabilities.