![]() ![]() ![]() Higashida also talks openly about his feelings of isolation and despair. So for example, on the subject of why an autistic child might jump up and down, he explains that for him it's as if it helps him lift his feelings 'upwards towards the sky' but he also describes how for some people with autism jumping may be a direct physical response to feelings of happiness or sadness. Higashida recognises this, and whilst eloquently explaining the reasons for his own actions, he also shares his interpretations of the autistic behaviour of others. ![]() The book offers short chapters of just a page or two each in length, each aiming to provide insight into a particular aspect of autistic behaviour.Īutism is a 'spectrum' disorder, making it extremely complex and confusing, since it can affect people in very different ways. ![]() Although not essentially a children's book per se, the style and format are so beautifully accessible that it is unquestionably relevant to teenagers or young adults, as well as parents and professionals. Naoki Higashida is non-verbal and wrote the book by pointing to letters on an alphabet grid, and aged just 13. In this unusual non-fiction book, a Japanese teenager shares his extensive personal experience of autism. ![]()
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