Jerry Newport

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Jerry Newport


Born
August 19, 1948

Genre
Biography, Nonfiction


Gerald David "Jerry" Newport is an author and public speaker 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. A graduate of the University of Michigan with a B.A. in mathematics, he is also a savant with the ability to perform difficult mathematical calculations in his head. He has two elder brothers, John and James (Jim). ...more

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“I know of nobody who is purely autistic, or purely neurotypical. Even God has some autistic moments, which is why the planets spin.”
― Jerry Newport, Your Life Is Not a Label: A Guide to Living Fully with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome for Parents, Professionals and You!
tags: autism
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“I can't multiply myself out of a paper bag. But when it comes to roots, I'm your man.”
― Jerry Newport
tags: mathematical-roots, maths, multiplication
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