Mozart and the Whale
by
 
Newport, Mary

Title
Mozart and the Whale
 
An Asperger's Love Story

Author
Newport, Mary
 
Newport, Jerry

Subject
Biography & Autobiography
 
Autism Spectrum Disorders
 
Psychology
 
Personal Memoirs
 
Medical
 
Psychopathology

Description
An unforgettable love story and the incredible chronicle of a musical genius and a mathematical prodigy who share a diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome. When Jerry and Mary Newport met, the connection was instant. A musical genius and a mathematical wonder, the two shared astronomic IQs, but they also shared something else-they both were diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism that affects millions of Americans and makes social contact painfully unbearable. When Jerry and Mary married, they were catapulted into the limelight. They appeared on 60 Minutes and soon were known as "superstars in the world of autism," shining examples of two people who refused to give up in the face of their mutual challenge. But just when it appeared that their lives would enjoy a fairy-tale ending, their marriage fell apart. The Hollywood feeding frenzy was too much to handle, and they divorced. After heartbreaking years of soul searching, Jerry and Mary remarried. Today, with their union stronger than ever, they have dedicated themselves to helping countless other people with Asperger's and autism lead lives of dignity.

Publisher
Touchstone

Date
2007-01-09

Digital Format
HOOPLA E BOOK

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