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Brenda, 44, has high-functioning autism, and finds her crippling fear of social situations an obstacle to finding work; Ben, 27, has Tourette's syndrome that causes violent body tics and some unexpected verbal outbursts.

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Fisher, 43, has Tourette's syndrome and experiences involuntary physical and vocal outbursts such as "razzle dazzle," "dynamite" and "bop bop bop"; Jen, 42, has autism but hopes to reclaim her independence by finding a job.

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Erik, 29, has high-functioning autism and sometimes has trouble communicating his thoughts; Jaleesa, 20, has Tourette's syndrome and a variety of involuntary tics such as "I'm a bagel" or "I'm a bear."

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Angela, 31, has Tourette's syndrome and near-constant high-energy tics that often include swearing; Michael, 23, is autistic and often finds it nearly impossible to communicate his thoughts verbally.

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Matt, 27, has a severe form of Tourette's syndrome that causes sudden violent body movements, spitting and vocal outbursts; Nathan, 31, has Asperger's syndrome, which makes it difficult for him to navigate social interactions.

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Aerial, 27, has Tourette's syndrome and also experiences a symptom called echolalia; diagnosed with autism at age 12, 23-year-old Hayden hopes to find a job that highlights his strengths.

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James, 35, hides his Tourette's syndrome by suppressing his tics, but doing so is painful and exhausting; Jeff, 30, has high-functioning autism and a stutter, which makes communicating his thoughts to the outside world nearly impossible.

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Job seekers with conditions such as autism or Tourette's syndrome work to overcome obstacles and find fulfilling employment that provides them with the skills to excel long term in their careers.

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