Like neurotypical people, not all autistic people think the same, reason the same, and do things the same – this is just one individual’s voice.

This work of the older, more mature and experienced Naoki is a perfect sequel to his first book – for everyone willing to learn more about people on the spectrum and for those on the spectrum to learn more about themselves. If you decide to read the book, The Reason I Jump, you’ll probably be left curious for more words from this talented writer, so here’s the good news! In his 2017 book, “Fall Down 7 Times Get Up 8: A Young Man’s Voice from the Silence of Autism”, Naoki continues his story by sharing his thoughts and experiences as a young man with severe autism. Naoki’s new book: Fall Down 7 Times Get Up 8

It offers readers an insight into what it’s like to be in their shoes and what it’s like to think with their minds – something we all need to understand. The Reason I Jump gives us just that, the reason why people on the spectrum behave the way they do. Some may find it “weird” when an autistic child starts shouting, screaming, unexpectedly moving parts of their body, or jumping “for no reason”. Let’s face it, people on the spectrum and their actions are still something many neurotypicals can’t understand, and in some unfortunate instances, can’t accept. Read more > The Girl who Spoke with Pictures: Autism through Art book review Since then, he has published several books in Japan, including children’s and picture books, poems, and essays.

When he was 13, he wrote The Reason I Jump and shed light on the vast darkness of misconceptions surrounding autism.

Naoki is a non-verbal autistic who learned how to communicate using a hand-made alphabet grid. Since then, it’s been translated into more than thirty languages. The original book was published in Japan in 2007, while the English translation came out in 2013 (translated by K.A. The book is written by the Japanese poet, novelist, and essayist Naoki Higashida, born in 1992 and diagnosed with severe autism when he was five. The Reason I Jump is a unique memoir that helps readers understand how a young boy on the spectrum thinks, feels, and perceives the world.

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