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Naoki Higashida

A young Japanese voice breaks the silence of autism

Books

Author David Mitchell has translated a new book by Naoki Higashida, a young author from Japan who writes about living with non-verbal autism.

The marquee at the Ethel Barrymore Theater in New York, where "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" is playing.

How to play an autistic math whiz — for an audience of autistic kids

Arts
Gut and Brain

Bacteria in our gut may influence both our physical and mental health

Science
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