Jerry Newport
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Jerry Newport (born August 19, 1948) is an author with Asperger syndrome whose life was the basis for the 2005 feature-length movie Mozart and the Whale. He is known for his frank advice and humor when giving presentations. He is also a savant with the ability to perform extremely difficult and intricate mathematical calculations entirely in his head.
Bibliography
- Newport, Jerry; Mary Meinel-Newport, Johnny Dodd (2007). Mozart and the whale : an Asperger's love story. New York: Touchstone Books. ISBN 0-743-27282-x.
- Newport, Jerry; Mary Meinel-Newport, Teresa Bolick (2002). Autism-Asperger's & Sexuality: Puberty and Beyond. Arlington, Texas: Future Horizons. ISBN 1-885477-88-0.
- Newport, Jerry (2001?). Your life is not a label : a guide to living fully with autism and Asperger's syndrome for parents, professionals, and you!. Arlington, Texas: Future Horizons. ISBN 1-885477-77-5.
External links
- Jerry Newport personal website
- Strengthening our Roots: Conference sponsored by the Indiana Resource Center for Autism, Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
- University of Nebraska Medical Center (June 9, 2005). Duo raises money, awareness for MMI autism program. Press release. Retrieved on 2007-11-07.
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