Johnny Dodd

Mary Newport

Jerry Newport

An Asperger's Love Story

Mozart and the Whale

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.

Many people on the spectrum never get "the talk" from their parents, and suffer from "information deficit." This book goes a long way toward filling in the gaps in their knowledge. It takes a candid look at aspects of sex and relationships as they apply to people on the autism spectrum: building self-confidence dating personal grooming cleanliness explicit advice on how to initiate sex with a partner Also covered: avoiding pregnancy and STDs dealing with rejection how to build a loving relationship that includes sexual intimacy This is an "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know" kind of book!Helpful chapters include: Surviving the First Wave of Sexual Interest What Should Parents Say and When Should They Say It? The Best Way to Date Someone is to Be Yourself Male & Female Advantages and Challenges in the Sexual Arena Sensory Issues in Sex! When Desire Leads to a Bad Relationship What Do Men Really Want? What Do Women Really Want? Birth Control, Disease Prevention and Personal Responsibility Rape, Molestation, and Abuse

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