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The Reason I Jump: one boy's voice from the silence of autism by Naoki Higashida (Hardcover, 2013)
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'Composed by a writer still with one foot in childhood, and whose autism was at least as challenging and life-defining as our son's, THE REASON I JUMP was a revelatory godsend. Reading it felt as if, for the first time, our own son was talking to us about what was happening inside his head.' Written by Naoki Higishida when he was only thirteen, this remarkable book explains the often baffling behaviour of autistic children and shows the way they think and feel - such as about the people around them, time and beauty, noise, and themselves. Naoki abundantly proves that autistic people do possess imagination, humour and empathy, but also makes clear, with great poignancy, how badly they need our compassion, patience and understanding. David Mitchell and his wife have translated Naoki's book so that it might help others dealing with autism, and generally illuminate a little-understood condition. It gives us an exceptional chance to enter the mind of another and see the world from a strange and fascinating perspective.Product Identifiers
PublisherHodder & Stoughton
ISBN-139781444776751
eBay Product ID (ePID)152699709
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Reason I Jump: One Boy's Voice from the Silence of Autism
AuthorNaoki Higashida
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicMedicine
Publication Year2013
TypeTextbook
Number of Pages192 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height204mm
Item Width137mm
Item Weight268g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorNaoki Higashida
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 04 Aug, 2016
Must read
Would definitely recommend this book to all teachers, parents of autistic children and anyone who wants to broaden awareness add get a snippit of Autism. It's very easy to read, short chapters and I finished in no time! So glad I read this. Also the curious incident of the dog next door is good as shows how autistic people can view and how they pick up smallest of details xVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 22 Oct, 2018
Amazing..!
My son is autistic, and I was struggling to find something for him to read. Then I saw this book. He hasn’t put it down since receiving it! Something relatable to how he feels and thinks. I can’t wait to read it once he has finished. I think they should put these books into schools, make it part of the curriculum. Spread knowledge and awareness, so more people understand autism.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Feb, 2023
A fantastic insight of the unknown world of autism
Anyone with an autistic loved one should read this book. The fact that it is laid out in question/answer makes it such an easy read and helps to fully understand what some autistic actions are about. A fantastic book all roundVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 12 May, 2017
Excellent read
Having just discovered about a recent diagnosis of Autism I found this be book to be helpful and moving at the same time. It gave me a greater understanding of people who have or are looking after someone with Autism.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Oct, 2017
Excellent information and insights on Autism from someone who has the condition.
Wonderful book which greatly helps understanding of the condition of autism and seeing how there is a wide spectrum of behaviours, it helps in the understanding of many children's behaviour.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 31 Aug, 2021
Brilliant
I learnt so much from this book. It also broke my heart ! I’ve ordered another as enjoyed the learning side I got from it also Great readVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 23 Feb, 2018
So helpful
I highly recommend this book to people who have autistic children or who are being assessed for autism it's amazingly helpful and beneficial because understanding something as complex as autism helps to banish the fears, misinformation and hopelessness that go with it on both sides and therefore brings hope and a future to the sufferer abd their parents/carers 10/10 ****Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 Mar, 2024
Eye opening & informative
The details given in the book are so informative & a great insight into the autistic world. Well worth a read especially if you know of anyone who is autistic.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 09 Apr, 2020
Read it and it will open your mind and help you to understand that autism is different for everyone
Amazing insight into the life of a bright autistic non verbal boyVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 Jun, 2017
The Reason I Jump
An enlightening books for all of us of how we can understand the people with autism conditions.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
