The Reason I Jump deftly weaves in passages from the translated memoir as narration read over images of a young Japanese-British boy standing in for Higashida. This is a fascinating, sensitive portrayal of how nonverbal, neurodiverse young adults look at the world, communicate, and express their joy. And in Sierra Leone, Jestina thrives despite the greater community's stigma against children with disabilities Show more

In the United States, Emma and Ben have been friends since preschool and are finally able to communicate with each other and their families once they master the letter board. In Great Britain, Joss can recall experiences from infancy as if they just occurred. In India, Amrit draws and paints so beautifully that her artwork is exhibited in a gallery. Director Jerry Rothwell interviews Mitchell, as well as various nonverbal adolescents and adults (and their families) from around the world. Translated from Japanese into English by author David Mitchell and his wife, KA Yoshida (who have a nonverbal child with autism), the book is adapted for the screen with the framing device of Higashida's words narrated over images of a young Japanese boy wordlessly running, jumping, and walking around in nature. THE REASON I JUMP is a documentary based on the 2007 memoir about life as a nonverbal teen with autism written by Naoki Higashida.

But otherwise the only barrier to watching it is the subject matter, which might be difficult for very young viewers but is appropriate for older tweens who understand the concept of neurodiversity. There's a tiny bit of strong language (an exasperated father says 'f-king,' and a subject spells out 'badass' on his letter board). Their stories reflect some of the issues and feelings Higashida wrote about in his memoir. Passages from the book - which was translated into English by novelist David Mitchell ( Cloud Atlas) and his wife, KA Yoshida (who have a child with autism themselves) - are used throughout, and this highlights the lives of various nonverbal young adults in India, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Sierra Leone. Parents need to know that The Reason I Jump is a documentary based on the same-named 2007 memoir written by Naoki Higashida, a nonverbal Japanese teenager with autism. A family toasts, but it's unclear what drinks they're toasting with.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide.

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