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John Robison

This person was born with Asperger's Syndrome before the condition was recognized as part of the vast array of maladies associated with autism.

John's Father

This person was a well-educated college professor at Amherst College.

John's Mother

This person mother was a loving and protective parent until developing a psychosis that led to institutionalization.

Christopher Robison

This person is the narrator's younger sibling, who suffered from abuse in childhood.

Dr. Finch

This person was a therapist who counseled the family when the narrator was a young child.

Mary Anne Trompke

This person was a spouse of the narrator's--they had a child together.

Martha

This is the narrator's second spouse.

Jack

This is the narrator's child.

Bob Houghton

This person loved to invent devices and design machines, but burned down a work shed on one occasion.

Ace Frehley

This person was the lead guitarist for the rock...

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