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The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism
2 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 2½ hrs. Recorded Bks. 2013. ISBN 9781490602905. $30.75; 1 MP3-CD. library ed.; digital download. AUTOBIOG
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This is the fascinating, frenetic, and emotionally affecting autobiography of a 13-year-old Japanese boy on the autistic spectrum. Ably introduced and translated by writer David Mitchell, who himself has a son with autism, it is presented in the form of brief answers to innocuous questions posed by laypersons, such as, "Why do you hum all the time?" or "Why do we have to ask you 50 times before you do something?" The answers are honest and open, and readers will find them genuine and engaging. While Higashida's responses are often posited as "typical" for "us kids with autism," listeners should be aware that they stem from one perceptive and astute individual. Narrator Tom Picasso relays an excellent balance of eagerness and innocence.
VERDICT This exceptional listen will find an appreciative audience among all individuals affected by autism as it succeeds wildly at creating empathy and understanding.
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