The Reason I Jump: New film provides engaging insight into autistic world  

David Mitchell translated the book from Japanese, and here the director of a fascinating film adaptation talks about representing the autistic experience on screen 

A scene from The Reason I Jump.

Perhaps you’ve wondered why autistic people sometimes obsess over certain things like blowing bubbles or rubbing a bracelet. The reason repetitive actions are comforting is because they protect them from uncertainty.

 It’s one of several fascinating insights from The Reason I Jump, a Sundance Film Festival award-winning documentary about the experience of life for non-verbal autistic people.