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I have had a rough time lately, mentally. I'm stressing about an upcoming certification exam. I've been sick for two weeks now with some respiratory virus. I've been getting garbage sleep. I've had to listen to deplorable people use their platform to disparage transgender, asexuals, anti-war protesters, immigrants, AmeriCorps, and people with autism. And I've spent way too much time on Facebook seeing people (or bots, who the f knows) celebrate.

I feel a bit bad not liking this book considering it was written by a 13 year old but it was really repetitive. My main issue with it was I didn‘t like the way it was always ‘us with autism‘ - sort of speaking for everyone with autism instead of speaking just for himself and his own experience 😬 I‘m sure it‘s very insightful for some though ♥️ #nonfiction2024 (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time)

An interesting read from a boy living with autism. However, it is a bit repetitive, especially towards the end of the book. There is controversy around the book... but maybe shedding additional light on autism helps the general awareness about it.

This is a powerful, valuable insight into the reality of living with autism. It's a remarkable achievement, given that Naoki Higashida used an alphabet grid to respond to the questions, and some of the phrasing is strikingly beautiful - "When I‘m jumping, it‘s as if my feelings are going upward to the sky.”

This is a powerful, valuable insight into the reality of living with autism. It's a remarkable achievement, given that Naoki Higashida used an alphabet grid to respond to the questions, and some of the phrasing is strikingly beautiful - "When I‘m jumping, it‘s as if my feelings are going upward to the sky.”

This is a powerful, valuable insight into the reality of living with autism. It's a remarkable achievement, given that Naoki Higashida used an alphabet grid to respond to the questions, and some of the phrasing is strikingly beautiful - "When I‘m jumping, it‘s as if my feelings are going upward to the sky.”

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My choice for #LetterR in the #alphabetgame

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Naoki Higashida is a very smart, very self-aware, and very charming thirteen-year-old boy with autism, and this is his one-of-a-kind memoir…🦋🦋

#JumpDay #JulyJam @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

31/22 As the mum of an autistic son I have been hearing the echos of this book in my head all week. Higashida beautifully answers questions he has set himself. I would highly recommend it for anyone wanting to deepen their understanding of the autistic experience. I‘m grateful not only for this but for all the books written by autistic people that are helping me gain a deeper understanding. It is such a generous gift.

I‘ve been starting at the bottom of my tbr list—some books have been on there too long. A short audiobook, this was pretty good if you want to understand autism better. #mistletoemaniacs @Clwojick #wintergames 16 pts

I really enjoyed this book. It was a great quick read that has really helped me to understand myself a little better. I really respect the author for being so open and honest. I really suggest reading this book if you have a loved one with autism as it‘s a great way of understanding autism better. Much better than google. Just remember that every autistic persons traits are slightly different
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I can‘t believe I‘ve finished a book! That‘s 2 in one day! This was a nice quick read which helped me to learn a lot more about myself and I really have a lot of respect for the author for being so open and honest
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I‘m glad I read this book, the mix of Q&A, short story, and art was interesting. Although I do have some reservations about it... the language was very generalized, and I could see this book being critiqued for its generalizations and other things. EDIT: I just did a bit of research, and it seems there is some concern about how much the adults influenced this book with moralizing and platitudes. I can definitely see that.

March 2021 - NF / autism awareness / Japanese - amazing and perception changing - moving and eloquent

Interesting peek into the mind of a young Japanese boy with autism. There's some controversy surrounding this book regarding to what extent the words are the author's own (some believe the alphabet grid he uses to construct sentences, along with translators, take too much away from any original thought). But if the critics are to be disbelieved, then it is indeed wondrous to hear a take on the world from a consciousness very different from my own.

Just finished this on audio. I will admit it didn't hold my attention at times, but I enjoyed learning the perspective of a nonverbal autistic person. I don't think it not holding my attention had anything to do with the narrator or topic, but more when I was listening to it. #nonfictionnerds

Took a couple years off of reading challenges and am excited to do the #readharderchallenge again. The prompts are fantastic, as usual. I‘m looking forward to picking up some books I may not have grabbed on my own. This one‘s been on my nook for awhile, happy to finally be reading it. And with that, we‘re off!! #lennox #catsoflitsy

I wonder how much of the “finessing” David Mitchell may have done with the translation is his voice instead of Higashida‘s. The use of “we” and “us” when describing the autistic experience (instead of “I” and “me”) is really sticking out to me.

That aside, I‘m a fan of personal stories and I appreciated the chance to learn about the perspective of a nonverbal autistic person.

#NonfictionNerds

Gorgeous! Spent this Saturday morning crying while watching this beautiful film adaptation of a book about how the world looks through the eyes of an author who is nonverbally autistic. It features Higashida's words and 5 real people from around the world (and their families). Time well spent.

Watch it here: https://kinomarquee.com/film/the-reason-i-jump/5f18b849fc3a940001d483d8

#NonfictionNerds is reading the tagged book in January! Come join us. The audiobook is under 3 hours and available on Hoopla.

EDIT: I forgot that we had a tie and there‘s a second book this month, The Great Pretender! Hurray for choices!

https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1061034-nonfiction-nerds

Finishing this one today while we take a home school lunch break. :)

4 favorite memoirs #memoir #thankfulthoughts

One of the most powerful books I‘ve read about life in the autism spectrum #sensoryoverload #septembersenses

This book has opened my eyes to realize that I honestly had no idea of how much I didn‘t know and didn‘t understand. Through this read, I hope to change my perspective and grow into a better supporter and advocate for people with autism.

Unpopular opinion: I've been able to work alongside many students who had ASD, and I really felt this book had too much generalization and adult influence. It didn't feel like it was written by a child, it felt contrived like facilitated communication to me. I could be terribly wrong, but the suspicion kept me from enjoying the book.

one of my families recommended this book to me. I work with individuals with developmental disabilities, many of whom are diagnosed with Autism. the spectrum is vast and fascinating. reading this book gave me the opportunity to get a glimpse into their brains, behavior, reasoning, and communication styles. quick & interesting read! 💙 #thereasonijump #autism #autismawareness #kindle

Another shout out to Autusm Awareness Month. This is a beautifully heartfelt story that goes a long way in describing the importance of sensory functions in individuals with ASD. Written by a man affected by ASD, it is a true look into what a”disorganized” life can be like. A HUGE 5 🌟 rating!

The thing that is amazing about this book is that it has been written at all. For Naoki Higashida to answer these questions about autism has taken enormous effort and will power. Putting his experience of the world into language and concepts the non-autistic can understand is an incredible feat - it must have been like scaling a mountain. If you‘ve ever wanted insight into the world of autism this little book is unmissable.

A fascinating glimpse of the autistic mind of a 13-year-old boy. It contains a series of questions which many people want to know about someone on the autism spectrum & Naoki provides simple, honest answers using an alphabet grid developed by his mother. It was heartfelt to read in the introduction how this book has changed the way David Mitchell sees his autistic son. A well worth read for a better understanding of someone with autism.
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Q: What causes panic attacks and meltdowns? ☝️

..(continues) “When this is happening to us, just let us cry, or yell, and get it all out. Stay close by and keep a gentle eye on us, and while we‘re swept up in our torment, please stop us hurting ourselves and others.”

#NFNov #TIL

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When asked ‘Why are your facial expressions so limited?‘ to a 13-year old boy on the autism spectrum.

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It‘s been a while since I participated in a #24b4Monday readathon, so I figured I‘d see what I can do with the long weekend. This book is amazing, and gives me a lot of insight on how the brains of people with autism work. I‘m also submitting this as the book that reminds me of my happy place for #booked2019 because I really and truly love working with the kiddos I work with.❤️

My boyfriend thinks I‘m extra because I bought a PopSocket for my Kindle. But like, I read one-handed all the time (usually because I have at least one cat laying on my face), & I accidentally drop it all the time (usually on said cat‘s face), so it just makes sense to have a grip. What do you think? #kindlereader #kindlereads #kindle #kindleprobs #layoffmypopsocket #yesmyhairisgreennow #littenquestions

This is an interesting read. It goes inside the head of a young boy who has autism and his goal is to share and explain the minds of people who has autism.

I'm not sure how accurate it is because I've never studied autism before, but the book is moving and an eye-opener.

Fact about me, I am a special education teacher who works with kids with autism. I picked up this book for a class I‘m taking & it was such an insightful read. It was really interesting to hear about life with autism from an autistic person. My book currently has many colorful tabs in it marking thoughtful passages & quotes. I plan to keep this book handy, especially when reflecting on tough days, to remind me to have patience and understanding.

I'd expected a memoir, but it turned out to be more a series of essays. Higashida answered questions about life w/autism in general & his perceptions specifically. I wouldn't want to generalize to all people with autism from this book, but much of this made me think hard about my students, past & present, and how they might see the world. Many of his descriptions are really beautiful too. I would definitely recommend.

Today is World Autism Awareness Day! Here are some book recommendations if you are interested in learning more about Autism. The more we learn, understand, and become accepting of the autism community the better we can support those individuals and families who live autism awareness day every single day!

Starting my “spring break” off with some required reading for my professional development course. This actually sounds like a great book and as a teacher who works with kiddos with ASD I‘m eager to hear from a kid‘s perspective.

💙 this book offers incredible insight into the mind of a child with Autism. After 10 years of muddling through it all, I thought I had all the answers; but Naoki made the everything fit in place a little better. Sometimes it‘s easy to forget your child‘s struggle and focus only on your own strife. I plan on asking everyone close to us to read this book in hopes of understanding my boys just a little bit better.

I‘ve never cried four pages into a book before. As a mom of two kids on two different points on the spectrum, I am constantly scared by all they‘re up against and utterly amazed by the strength they have to overcome it.

The intro to this book gives me all the feels. I see a lot of sobbing happening tonight. 🧩💙

#disabilityreads #literaryluck @vkois88 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#disabilityreads #literaryluck @vkois88 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
To be fair, we are all disabled in one way or another, just as we are all enabled in our own ways. The key is to uncover the gifts and interests of the ‘disabled‘ and help them pursue those.🧩 Unforgettable book!

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It's #BookBingo day over here! First book down. Some good quotes which I'll share later at Toddlersaurus naptime!
#HalfBloodBingo #ProtagonistwithaDisability

What a wonderful book.
This book gives insight into the world of an autistic boy 💙
It is very easy and quick to read. I'd recommend everyone reads it at least once.