Jerry and Mary Newport

Jerry Newport and Mary Newport
Born
  • Gerald Newport
  • Mary Meinel
OccupationAuthors, public speakers, advocates
NationalityAmerican
Notable worksMozart and the Whale: An Asperger's Love Story

Gerald Newport (1948–2023),[1] better known as Jerry Newport, and Mary Newport (1954/1955 – ?),[1] née Mary Meinel, also known as Mary Meinel-Newport, were authors, advocates, and public speakers who had been diagnosed with Asperger syndrome and whose lives became the basis for the 2005 film Mozart and the Whale.[2] Their written works include self-help books related to autism and Asperger's, as well as their 2007 memoir Mozart and the Whale: An Asperger's Love Story.

  1. ^ a b "Gerald Newport". Science Care. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  2. ^ Webster, Dan (April 14, 2006). "A POIGNANT MESSAGE; Spokane-filmed 'Mozart & the Whale' is based on real-life author Jerry Newport and his wife". Spokesman Review. ProQuest 395017419