The Reason I Jump is a book written by an autistic 13 year old Japanese boy called Naoki Higashida. Translated by David Mitchell, a father of an autistic son, he hoped the book will benefit other families and give a valuable insight into the life of people with autism. David explains that although there are plenty of books on professionals’ views, parent views and 'autism autobiography' there are currently no books that allows a true insight into the difficulties faced by som