![]() ![]() Other times the reader is reminded of his age, when he earnestly pleads on behalf of himself and others with autism for understanding and patience. Higashida often achieves a clarity and wisdom that is surprising for such a young person, like when he suggests that autism should be viewed as simply another personality type. He bares his heart by putting forth the questions people ask, or long to ask%E2%80%94such as "why do you talk so loudly and weirdly?" and "do you have a sense of time?"%E2%80%94providing insight into the life of someone with autism. ![]() Constructed in a series of questions and answers, interspersed with short fictional stories, Higashida gallantly attempts to explain why he and others with autism do the things they do, which often confound caretakers and onlookers. ![]() Just thirteen years old, effectively unable to speak, Higashida used a special alphabet grid to compose this slim, informative book, which provides an unprecedented look into the mind of a young person with autism. ![]()
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