'They said I was rude'.
Nurses on the autism scale, which includes Asperger's syndrome, may struggle to fit in with colleagues and risk being viewed as having a bad attitude. Here, a nurse diagnosed with Asperger's says that her employers did not offer her the support she required. People with autism can make a valuable contribution in the workplace if adjustments are made for their communication difficulties.
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D001321:Autistic Disorder; D009726:Nurses; D012944:Social Support; D006113:United Kingdom; D017132:Workplace