The reason I jump : one boy's voice from the silence of autism /
by Higashida, Naoki; Yoshida, Keiko; Mitchell, David (David Stephen).
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BookPublisher: London : Sceptre, 2021Description: 178 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm.ISBN: 9781529375701 (pbk.) :; 1529375703 (pbk.) :.Classification number: 616.8588 HIGSubject(s): Higashida, Naoki, 1992- -- Interviews | Autism | Health and Fitness | Health and WellbeingSummary: Written by Naoki Higishida when he was only 13, 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.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| Book - Adult Paperback | Bootle Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 616.8588 HIG (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 003097395X |
Film tie-in.
Translated from the Japanese.
This translation originally published: 2013.
Written by Naoki Higishida when he was only 13, 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.
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