Article~Different, not disabled

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Different, not disabledhttp://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2011-10-22/article-2784182/Different-not-disabled/1

This is a story about an AS man in Canada in his early 30's.

Some excerpts:

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“If somebody is going to move the furniture around the room, they should tell me on Monday if they’re going to do it on Wednesday so I don’t just walk into the room on Wednesday and see it all changed around,” Jackman explained.

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At a Targa Newfoundland event on Sept. 17, he quipped: “Whose idea was it, anyway, to ask the socially awkward Asperger’s person to give a speech. … I am glad I can read this to you and not have to make eye contact, since making eye contact is something Asperger’s people find difficult to do.”

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Although he often speaks about his experiences living with the autism spectrum disorder at conferences, the 34-year-old is more comfortable corresponding with people by email than face-to-face.

People with Asperger syndrome often find it difficult to interact with others. They pay particular attention to detail, thrive on routine and repetitious tasks and aren’t big fans of change.

My question: I know this is just one man's account, but how do these attributes or differences help someone to have a face to face long term relationship with others?

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