The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (884 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 081298515X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Parents and family members who never thought they could get inside the head of their autistic loved one at last have a way to break through to the curious, subtle, and complex life within. “It is no exaggeration to say that The Reason I Jump allowed me to round a corner in our relationship.” This translation was a labor of love by David and his wife, KA Yoshida, so they’d be able to share that feeling with friends, the wider autism community, and beyond. Using an alphabet grid to painstakingly construct words, sentences, and thoughts that he is unable to speak out loud, Naoki answers even the most delicate questions that people want to know. Questions such as: “Why do people with autism talk so loudly and weirdly?” “Why do you line up your toy cars and blocks?” “Why don’t you make eye contact when you’re talking?” and “What’s the reason you jump?” (Naoki’s answer: “When I’m jumping, it’s as if my feelings are going upward to the sky.”) With disarming honesty and a generous heart, Naoki shares his unique point o
C. Wong said My Brother Also Jumps. I read a lot of books about autism because my brother is severely autistic. I am very thankful to Nagoki Higashida for answered questions that I have about my brother's behavior and the way that he thinks. And also answering some questions that had not even occurred to me! His voice came through this book as very genuine and I have recognized some of the same feelings in my brother as Nagoki Higashida.In fact I wish that my brother had the experience of being trained to use the special keyboard. So many th. I can't speak highly enough about this book. For Roy Larke I can't speak highly enough about this book. For any parent with a child with autism, reading the pages written so painstakingly by Higashida will bring insight and understanding. We bought multiple copies to distribute to teachers and carers as a result. Chapters are short and answer specific questions about behaviour and thinking. It demonstrates that not everything you see through "normal" eyes is inexplicable or even "abnormal" and that it is the point of view that is often wrong. This book explains th. Fantastic book with tons of helpful information for those who live, work or around people on the spectrum. I work with students with Autisum. I found this book very helpful coming from someone who lives it daily. Some of what the author had written I already used with these beautiful people. After working with students who are on the spectrum for 20 years, I even found helpful information that I wasn't doing. I passed the book around with all that work in my program. Each one of us found this helpful and feel everyone that works with people on the spectrum need to read this book. Thank-you!
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