A: Do you want to be a "normal person"?
Q: Every individual human being, whether he has flaws or not, needs to work hard.
And, it is only in the process of striving for happiness that you will find happiness.
For us, having autism is the norm – so we don't even know what your "normal" looks like.
And as long as we learn to love ourselves, whether we are normal or have autism, it doesn't matter to me.
- "I Want to Fly into the Sky"
Writing this passage is a severely autistic person, Naoki Higashida.
Like many people with autism, he had a hard time expressing his inner thoughts in words, and with his mother's help, he learned to use alphabetic lattice and "speak" out of his heart by tapping the letter lattice.
At the age of 13, he published his personal work "Autism の僕が跳びはねる Reason" (Chinese translation of "I want to fly into the sky"), and his previous story won the Grimm Fairy Tales (primary and secondary school grades) award twice.
Because of this book, people enter the inner world of autistic children for the first time, and for the first time begin to understand the reasons behind their "strange" behavior.
Simple and simple words, straight to the heart.
The Japanese NHK documentary "The Inner World of an Autistic Teenager" records the changes that Naoki Higashida's words have brought to autistic families, which has deeply touched many people.
Click on the link below to watch the documentary
The inner world of an autistic teenager
【Link】 The inner world of autistic teenagers
Among the autistic community, Naoki Higashida is undoubtedly an inspiring presence. What happened to teenagers who have touched more than 30 countries?
With a curiosity, Xiaoxing searched his personal webpage, and Naoki Higashida, now 29, is still active in the "text", speaking out for the autistic group and living his colorful life.
In October this year, he was named to Japan's Forbes list of "30 World Changers Under the Age of 30".
The Reason Why I Jump With Self-symia, The Shadow of The Beat
Published an article in Early Childhood Education, an institutional magazine of the National Association of Public Kindergartens and Children's Councils, exploring the inner thoughts of children with autism;
Hold online lectures to let more people know about autism and understand autism.
After publishing "Autism" at the age of 13, Naoki Higashida did not stop writing, expressing his understanding of autism and his understanding of life, continuing to inspire this group.
For a long time, we didn't know anything about the inner world of autistic people, but through Naoki Higashida's words, we have more understanding of this group and a softer heart.
In the end, I couldn't help but paste some healing words in the book
Ordinary people only feel that we have to rely on others for everything, and we can't live without continuous support. But sometimes, we can also be the kind of heroes who are tenacious and indomitable. "
Everything has its own unique beauty. We will cherish these beauties as a gift from Heaven to us. No matter where we go, no matter what we do, we don't feel a little lonely. It may seem on the surface that there is no one else around us, but we always have friends in our hearts. "
"Nature is just as important as our lives. When we are in nature, it is as if we have received a signal that allows us to live in this world, and our bodies can be filled with energy. No matter how many times the people around us ignore or push us away, nature will give us a big warm hug inside us. "
Through his words, we see a plump, humorous, and philosophical soul.
Although the fingertips tapping the keyboard are slightly clumsy and stiff, they bloom like a blossom, bringing comfort and hope to autistic families, and also touching us.
The book I Want to Fly into the Sky lists 58 questions related to autism, answered from the perspective of a severely autistic person.
(Click on the title to get the answer ↓ ↓)
Step into the inner world of an autistic person and let him tell you "why" in person.
Let me tell you: why there is no eye contact, why I ignore you...
Star: Do you want to be a "normal person"?
What is the rejection that the child shows?
Boy, why do you always do things that others wouldn't do?
Understanding will make life easier for this group.
Therefore, I also want to borrow the words of Naoki Higashida and say to all the star fathers and mothers who have cut through thorns for their children:
"I beg you, those who spend all day with us, not to feel stressed because of us. When you are stressed, we feel like you are denying all the value we may have in life – and it cuts off our desire to continue to rise to the occasion. For us, the greatest torment is seeing ourselves cause so much pain to others. We can cope well with our own difficulties, but we can't bear that our existence has become a burden on others. ”
The road under our feet may be difficult, but life is still in our hands, in addition to intervention, enjoy the present with your children and envision the future together
Do you know your child?
Do you know the needs behind crying and resisting?
Message at the end of the article
Share the "laughter and anger" between you and your child with the little star [than the heart]