When I was small, I didn't even know that I was a kid with special needs. How did I find out? By other people telling me that I was different from everyone else, and that this was a problem.
But I ask you, those of you who are with us all day, not to stress yourselves out because of us. When you do this, it feels as if you're denying any … - Naoki Higashida
But I ask you, those of you who are with us all day, not to stress yourselves out because of us. When you do this, it feels as if you're denying any …
- Naoki Higashida
True compassion is about not bruising the other person’s self-respect. - Naoki Higashida
True compassion is about not bruising the other person’s self-respect.
Everybody has a heart that can be touched by something. - Naoki Higashida
Everybody has a heart that can be touched by something.
I've learned that every human being, with or without disabilities, needs to strive to do their best, and by striving for happiness you will arrive at… - Naoki Higashida
I've learned that every human being, with or without disabilities, needs to strive to do their best, and by striving for happiness you will arrive at…
People with autism never, ever feel at ease, wherever we are. Because of this, we wander off - or run away - in search of some location where we do f… - Naoki Higashida
People with autism never, ever feel at ease, wherever we are. Because of this, we wander off - or run away - in search of some location where we do f…
When you see an object, it seems that you see it as an entire thing first, and only afterwards do its details follow on. But for people with autism, … - Naoki Higashida
When you see an object, it seems that you see it as an entire thing first, and only afterwards do its details follow on. But for people with autism, …
Can you imagine how your life would be if you couldn't talk? - Naoki Higashida
Can you imagine how your life would be if you couldn't talk?
But when I’m jumping, it’s as if my feelings are going upward to the sky. Really, my urge to be swallowed up by the sky is enough to make my heart qu… - Naoki Higashida
But when I’m jumping, it’s as if my feelings are going upward to the sky. Really, my urge to be swallowed up by the sky is enough to make my heart qu…
Normal people think we're highly dependent and can't live without ongoing support, but in fact there are times when we're stoic heroes. - Naoki Higashida
Normal people think we're highly dependent and can't live without ongoing support, but in fact there are times when we're stoic heroes.
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