Bauer claims to have encountered several such individuals who have been able to make use of their other skills to achieve success, both personally and professionally. In fact, many individuals with Asperger Syndrome represent a unique part of society, for their single mindedness and obsessive interest in certain academic areas have often contributed to advancements in areas such as science and math (Bauer 1996). Works Cited

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Abstract

Asperger Syndrome is similar to autism, yet is distinctly different. While individuals with autism are generally withdrawn and uninterested in the world around them, individuals with Asperger Syndrome truly want to be socially involved, yet have difficulty...

Moreover, they are inflexible in the process of routine change, and demonstrate an inability to take another person's perspective.
Children with this disorder usually exhibit no significant cognitive delays or impairments in language development, yet tend to have motor problems and easily become over-stimulated by crowded rooms and cluttered situations. Children with this disorder exhibit an obsessive interest in such subjects as science, reading, math, history, and geography, and quite often this obsession continues into adulthood and forms the basis of their careers or professional life.

Many individuals with Asperger Syndrome complete college and even graduate school, however they will likely continue to be challenged by social situations and the emotional demands of intimate relationships. Approximately 50% of adults with this disorder are not evaluated or are misdiagnosed, thus are generally regarded by society as eccentric or just different. However, because of their consuming interests, individuals with Asperger Syndrome are often responsible for advancements in areas…