Random House New Releases - Family & Relationships - Autism Spectrum Disorders

The Reason I Jump by David Mitchell

2013-08-27T00:30:00-05:00

The Reason I Jump The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism
Written by Naoki Higashida
Translated by KA Yoshida and David Mitchell

Hardcover, 176 pages | Random House | Family & Relationships - Autism Spectrum Disorders; Biography & Autobiography - Medical; Psychology - Psychopathology - Autism | $22.00 | 978-0-8129-9486-5 (0-8129-9486-8)

You’ve never read a book like The Reason I Jump. Written by Naoki Higashida, a very smart, very self-aware, and very charming thirteen-year-old boy with autism, it is a one-of-a-kind memoir that demonstrates how an autistic mind thinks, feels, perceives, and responds in ways few of us can imagine. Parents and family members who never thought they could get inside the head of their autistic loved one at last have a way to break through to the curious, subtle, and complex life within.

Using an alphabet grid to painstakingly construct words, sentences, and thoughts that he is unable to speak out loud, Naoki answers even the most delicate questions that people want to know. Questions such as: “Why do people with autism talk so loudly and weirdly?” “Why do you line up your toy cars and blocks?” “Why don’t you make eye contact when you’re talking?” and “What’s the reason you jump?” (Naoki’s answer: “When I’m jumping, it’s as if my feelings are going upward to the sky.”) With disarming honesty and a generous heart, Naoki shares his unique point of view on not only autism but life itself. His insights—into the mystery of words, the wonders of laughter, and the elusiveness of memory—are so startling, so strange, and so powerful that you will never look at the world the same way again.

In his introduction, bestselling novelist David Mitchell writes that Naoki’s words allowed him to feel, for the first time, as if his own autistic child was explaining what was happening in his mind. “It is no exaggeration to say that The Reason I Jump allowed me to round a corner in our relationship.” This translation was a labor of love by David and his wife, KA Yoshida, so they’d be able to share that feeling with friends, the wider autism community, and beyond. Naoki’s book, in its beauty, truthfulness, and simplicity, is a gift to be shared.

Advance praise for The Reason I Jump

“The Reason I Jump is a wise, beautiful, intimate and courageous explanation of autism as it is lived every day by one remarkable boy. Naoki Higashida takes us ‘behind the mirror’—his testimony should be read by parents, teachers, siblings, friends, and anybody who knows and loves an autistic person. I only wish I’d had this book to defend myself when I was Naoki’s age.”—Tim Page, author of Parallel Play and professor of journalism and music at the University of Southern California

The Reason I Jump by David Mitchell

2013-08-27T00:30:00-05:00

The Reason I Jump The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism
Written by Naoki Higashida
Translated by KA Yoshida and David Mitchell

eBook, 176 pages | Random House | Family & Relationships - Autism Spectrum Disorders; Biography & Autobiography - Medical; Psychology - Psychopathology - Autism | $11.99 | 978-0-8129-9487-2 (0-8129-9487-6)

The Autism Revolution by Karen Weintraub

2013-03-12T00:30:00-05:00

The Autism Revolution Whole-Body Strategies for Making Life All It Can Be
Written by Dr. Martha Herbert and Karen Weintraub

Trade Paperback, 320 pages | Ballantine Books | Family & Relationships - Autism Spectrum Disorders; Health & Fitness - Children's Health; Psychology - Psychopathology - Autism | $16.00 | 978-0-345-52720-2 (0-345-52720-8)

“An in-depth, scientific—yet hopeful and positive—look at how the brain and body work together . . . [Dr. Martha Herbert] has developed a new way of seeing autism.”—Library Journal

After years of treating patients and analyzing scientific data, Harvard Medical School researcher and clinician Dr. Martha Herbert offers a revolutionary new view of autism and a transformative strategy for dealing with it. Autism, she concludes, is not a hardwired impairment programmed into a child’s genes and destined to remain fixed forever. Instead, it is the result of a cascade of events, many seemingly minor. And while other doctors may dismiss your child’s physical symptoms—the anxiety, sensory overload, sleeplessness, frequent illnesses or seizures—as coincidental or irrelevant, Dr. Herbert sees them as vital clues to what the underlying problems are, and how to help. Drawing from the newest research, technologies, and insights, as well as inspiring case studies of both children and adults, Dr. Herbert guides you toward restoring health and resiliency in your loved one with autism. Her specific recommendations aim to provide optimal nutrition, reduce toxic exposures, limit stress, and open the door to learning and creativity. As thousands of families who have cobbled together these solutions themselves already know, this program can have dramatic benefits—for your child with autism, and for you, your whole family, and perhaps your next baby as well.

“Invaluable . . . a must-read . . . Dr. Martha Herbert gets it. She not only gets it, but she puts it out there in an awesome book so the rest of us can get it, too.”—Autism Watch

“[Herbert] goes further than most autism specialists. Her impressive science background merges with common sense and even intuitive sense [making] complex scientific and medical materials seamlessly blend with a holistic viewpoint.”—Relieve Autism

“Hope and practical guidance . . . With this easy-to-read book, parents can gain wisdom on how to guide your child to achieve a healthy and thriving life.”—Mom Central

Your Soul's Plan eChapters - Chapter 3: Parenting Handicapped Children by Robert Schwartz

2012-08-28T00:30:00-05:00

Your Soul's Plan eChapters - Chapter 3: Parenting Handicapped Children Discovering the Real Meaning of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born
Written by Robert Schwartz

eBook, 51 pages | Frog Books | Family & Relationships - Autism Spectrum Disorders; Family & Relationships - Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD-ADHD); Family & Relationships - Learning Disabilities | $3.99 | 978-1-58394-645-9 (1-58394-645-4)

Would you like to understand the deeper spiritual meaning of parenting children who have Asperger’s, bipolar disorder, severe autism, Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD, blindness, and other handicaps?

Your Soul’s Plan eChapters: Parenting Handicapped Children contains the Preface, Introduction, Chapter 1: Pre-birth Planning, and Chapter 3: Parenting Handicapped Children from Robert Schwartz’s best-selling spirituality book, Your Soul’s Plan: Discovering the Real Meaning of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born. This special eChapter tells the true story of Jennifer, who planned to have two handicapped sons, one with Asperger’s Syndrome, bipolar disorder, and Attention Deficit Disorder, the other with severe autism and blindness, and it explains why together she and her sons courageously made this choice before any of them were born.

Before birth we ourselves plan great challenges in order to foster our own spiritual growth and the growth of the people we love. This inspirational, healing, and deeply thought-provoking eChapter speaks to our heartfelt desire to know: Why are children born with, or why do they develop, handicaps? What is the spiritual purpose of the handicap for both the parents and the children? What can the parents and children learn, and how can they grow, as a result of the experience?

In this eChapter Jennifer shares her personal story, then has sessions with two gifted mediums in which Schwartz asks Spirit, “Were the handicaps planned before birth, and if so, why?” The great love and wisdom that come forth from “the other side” help us to understand the deeper spiritual purposes served by the handicaps.

If you are parenting a handicapped child, an awareness of pre-birth planning will empower you to transform any feelings of victimization, anger, sadness, or confusion into acceptance, understanding, and peace. You will develop a deeper knowing of your and your child’s courage, greatness, and love for each other as eternal souls.

The full edition of Your Soul’s Plan also explores the pre-birth planning of physical illness, deafness, blindness, drug addiction, alcoholism, the death of a loved one, and severe accidents. Individual Your Soul’s Plan eChapters are available under the following titles: Physical Illness; Drug Addiction and Alcoholism; and Death of a Loved One.

The Autism Revolution by Denice Stradling

2012-03-27T00:30:00-05:00

The Autism Revolution Whole-Body Strategies for Making Life All It Can Be
Written by Dr. Martha Herbert and Karen Weintraub
Read by Denice Stradling

Unabridged Audiobook Download | Random House Audio | Family & Relationships - Autism Spectrum Disorders; Health & Fitness - Children's Health; Psychology - Psychopathology - Autism | $20.00 | 978-0-307-96701-5 (0-307-96701-8)

Move beyond conventional thinking about autism. . . .

After years of treating patients and analyzing scientific data, prominent Harvard researcher and clinician Dr. Martha Herbert offers a revolutionary new view of autism and a transformative strategy for dealing with it. Autism is not a hardwired impairment programmed into a child’s genes and destined to remain fixed forever, as we’re often told. Instead, it is the result of a cascade of events, many seemingly minor: perhaps a genetic mutation, some toxic exposures, a stressful birth, a vitamin deficiency, and a series of infections. And while other doctors may dismiss your child’s physical symptoms—the diarrhea, anxiety, sensory overload, sleeplessness, immune challenges, and seizures—as coincidental or irrelevant, Dr. Herbert sees them as vital clues to what the underlying problems are, and how to help. In The Autism Revolution, she teaches you how to approach autism as a collection of problems that can be overcome—and talents that can be developed. Each success you achieve gives your child more room to become healthy and to thrive.

Drawing from the newest research, technologies, and insights, as well as inspiring case studies of both children and adults, Dr. Herbert guides you toward restoring health and resiliency in your loved one with autism. Her specific recommendations aim to provide optimal nutrition, reduce toxic exposures, shore up the immune system, reduce stress, and open the door to learning and creativity—all by understanding and truly meeting your child’s needs. As thousands of families who have cobbled together these solutions themselves already know, this program can have dramatic benefits—for your child with autism, and for you, your whole family, and your next baby as well.

A paradigm-changing book that offers hope and healing for the millions of families who have autism in their lives, The Autism Revolution shows that there’s plenty you can do every day to give someone you love the best possible gift: a life lived to the fullest potential.

The Autism Revolution by Karen Weintraub

2012-03-27T00:30:00-05:00

The Autism Revolution Whole-Body Strategies for Making Life All It Can Be
Written by Dr. Martha Herbert and Karen Weintraub

Hardcover, 320 pages | Ballantine Books | Family & Relationships - Autism Spectrum Disorders; Health & Fitness - Children's Health; Psychology - Psychopathology - Autism | $26.00 | 978-0-345-52719-6 (0-345-52719-4)

The Autism Revolution by Karen Weintraub

2012-03-27T00:30:00-05:00

The Autism Revolution Whole-Body Strategies for Making Life All It Can Be
Written by Dr. Martha Herbert and Karen Weintraub

eBook, 288 pages | Ballantine Books | Family & Relationships - Autism Spectrum Disorders; Health & Fitness - Children's Health; Psychology - Psychopathology - Autism | $11.99 | 978-0-345-52721-9 (0-345-52721-6)

Random House New Releases - Family & Relationships - Autism Spectrum Disorders

The Reason I Jump by David Mitchell

The Reason I Jump The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with AutismWritten by Naoki Higashida Translated by KA Yoshida and David Mitchell

The Reason I Jump by David Mitchell

The Reason I Jump The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with AutismWritten by Naoki Higashida Translated by KA Yoshida and David Mitchell

The Autism Revolution by Karen Weintraub

The Autism Revolution Whole-Body Strategies for Making Life All It Can BeWritten by Dr. Martha Herbert and Karen Weintraub

Your Soul's Plan eChapters - Chapter 3: Parenting Handicapped Children by Robert Schwartz

Your Soul's Plan eChapters - Chapter 3: Parenting Handicapped Children Discovering the Real Meaning of the Life You Planned Before You Were BornWritten by Robert Schwartz

The Autism Revolution by Denice Stradling

The Autism Revolution Whole-Body Strategies for Making Life All It Can BeWritten by Dr. Martha Herbert and Karen Weintraub Read by Denice Stradling

The Autism Revolution by Karen Weintraub

The Autism Revolution Whole-Body Strategies for Making Life All It Can BeWritten by Dr. Martha Herbert and Karen Weintraub

The Autism Revolution by Karen Weintraub

The Autism Revolution Whole-Body Strategies for Making Life All It Can BeWritten by Dr. Martha Herbert and Karen Weintraub

The Reason I Jump The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism
Written by Naoki Higashida
Translated by KA Yoshida and David Mitchell

The Reason I Jump The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism
Written by Naoki Higashida
Translated by KA Yoshida and David Mitchell

The Autism Revolution Whole-Body Strategies for Making Life All It Can Be
Written by Dr. Martha Herbert and Karen Weintraub

Your Soul's Plan eChapters - Chapter 3: Parenting Handicapped Children Discovering the Real Meaning of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born
Written by Robert Schwartz

The Autism Revolution Whole-Body Strategies for Making Life All It Can Be
Written by Dr. Martha Herbert and Karen Weintraub
Read by Denice Stradling

The Autism Revolution Whole-Body Strategies for Making Life All It Can Be
Written by Dr. Martha Herbert and Karen Weintraub

The Autism Revolution Whole-Body Strategies for Making Life All It Can Be
Written by Dr. Martha Herbert and Karen Weintraub