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 quiver. When I'm jumping, I can feel my body parts really well, too—my bounding legs and my clapping hands—and that makes me feel so, so good.
The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism (ed. Random House, 2013) - ISBN: 9780812994872