The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism
Description
Written by a thirteen-year-old boy with autism using an alphabet grid to painstakingly construct his thoughts, The Reason I Jump offers an unprecedented window into the autistic mind—revealing how it thinks, feels, perceives, and responds in ways most of us can scarcely imagine. Through disarming honesty and remarkable insight, Naoki Higashida answers the questions that families and loved ones have long wondered: Why do autistic individuals behave in seemingly inexplicable ways? What does the world look like from inside their perspective? His observations about language, emotion, memory, and human connection are so startling and profound that they fundamentally shift how readers understand both autism and the human experience itself. This intimate, beautifully translated memoir has become a bridge between two worlds—allowing parents, educators, and anyone seeking understanding to finally break through to the curious, subtle, and complex inner life of their autistic loved ones. A transformative read that will change the way you see the world.
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paperback
National Geographic Books
Published Aug 27, 2013
ISBN: 9780812994865
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Details
First Published
2013
Language
eng
Translation
Original: 跳ぶっきゃないか
From: jpn
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