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NJ Dating Coach Featured On Hit Netflix Show 'Love On The Spectrum' NJ Dating Coach Featured On Hit Netflix Show 'Love On The Spectrum'
NJ Dating Coach Featured On Hit Netflix Show 'Love On The Spectrum' New Jersey native Jennifer Cook sits on the floor and rolls three balls in rapid succession to Abbey Romeo. The 25-year-old Los Angeles woman is on the Autism spectrum, and often struggles with keeping conversation. And so, every time Cook, who grew up in West Caldwell, rolls a ball to Abbey, she asks her a question. The balls are coming fast and Abbey struggles to keep up. But then, Cook — who is on the spectrum herself — rolls the balls slower, waiting until Abbey rolls one back with a response to ask another one. After a few turns, Cook looks at Abbey and asks, "Do you know what y…

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by Cecilia Levine