How does aspergers affect people who have it?

Aspergers is an: idiosyncratic disorder, kind of like ADHD--there are as many subtle variations on a theme as there are people who have it. The common elements are problems in social interactions, particularly in reading and responding to social cues. This affects all who are close. Asperger's also produces heightened interests in fewer subjects, coupled with a pattern of odd gesturing and speech mannerisms.