Based on the book by Naoki Higashida this immersive film explores the experiences of nonspeaking autistic people around the world.

The Reason I Jump is based on the bestselling book written by Naoki Higashida, a non-speaking autistic Japanese boy. The film weaves Naoki’s writings around stories of non-speaking autistic people across the globe, immersing the audience in their unique sensory worlds, full of intensity, richness and beauty and sometimes shadows and terror.