I read the book “The Reason I Jump” several years ago. The book is written by Naoki Higashida, a 13-year-old autistic, nonverbal Japanese boy.
I found it fascinating, heartbreaking and enlightening. I felt the same way watching the documentary, which just came out. I was able to view the movie for $12 on Kino Marquee and have it to view for five days.
I laughed out loud, I cried, I was enraged and once again, I was educated — by actually autistic individuals, not “experts.” One of the young men featured in the movie uses a letter board to communicate.
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