Aspergers Research Paper

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Imagine if you couldn't get a job or, you always feel clumsy and like an outcast that is what happens when you have Aspergers. Many people with Aspergers can not keep a job because of their social skills. There are many diverse treatments and no one treatment is better than another. Aspergers syndrome affects many social aspects of a person's life. People with Aspergers has many employment difficulties, treatments, and characteristics.
Having Asperger limits the number of jobs you can have. “Although individuals with AS may possess the technical skills required for a job, they may not be able to engage in reciprocal conversation or think and quickly respond to questions during a job interview”(Barnhill 1). This means that they may have the

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