Formatted as a Q&A, Naoki answers some pressing questions that people are desperate to know the answer to. From the moving and relevant introduction from David Mitchell, a brilliant author who co-translated this book, to Naoki’s fascinating, honest and admirable approach to his own condition.

There is so much to appreciate about The Reason I Jump. The book also features eleven original illustrations, inspired by Naoki’s words, by the artistic duo Kai and Sunny. It gives us an exceptional chance to enter the mind of another and see the world from a strange and fascinating perspective.

Abundantly proving that people with autism do possess imagination, humour and empathy, he also makes clear how badly they need our compassion, patience and understanding.ĭavid 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. He also shows the way he thinks and feels about his world – other people, nature, time and beauty, and himself. Using a question and answer format, Naoki explains things like why he talks loudly or repeats the same questions, what causes him to have panic attacks, and why he likes to jump. Written by Naoki Higashida when he was only thirteen, this remarkable book provides a rare insight into the often baffling behaviour of autistic children.

I was glad to have read this book and I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in learning more about a condition that affects 1 in 100 people. Naoki has answered questions that so many mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, sons and daughters have been plagued with when they see their loved one dealing with this life altering condition. Written by Naoki when he was just 13 years old, The Reason I Jump gives us an extraordinary insight into what an individual with Autism goes through day-to-day. I have been reading quite a few books centred around Autism recently, but The Reason I Jump is definitely the most meaningful as it is written by an author who is autistic himself. Summed up in a word: Exceptional First Impressions I am certainly going to be passing it along to another blogger. This was sent to me by another blogger after I won it in a giveaway.

The reason i jump by naoki higashida