Profiles

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Paula - Interview 5

Paula's older son Alex was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome two years ago and her younger son David has been diagnosed with ADD, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, agitated depression, speech dyspraxia and Asperger syndrome over the years. Both boys attend a mainstream secondary school and Paula is still trying to organize appropriate support for David.

  • Background

    Paula, a specialist senior nurse practitioner and teacher, is married and has two sons aged 14 and 12. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 40
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Daniel - Interview 7

    Daniel's son, Jonathan, was diagnosed with autism in association with hyperlexia when he was aged 4. Daniel has home-schooled his son for the past four years.

  • Background

    Daniel, a full time carer is separated from his wife and lives with his son, aged 13. Ethnic background/ethnicity: White British

  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Dot - Interview 9

    Dot's son Joe was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome when he was 7 years old. He attends a specialist Asperger Unit which is on the site of a mainstream secondary school and he is getting on very well.

  • Background

    Dot, a former social worker, is now a full time carer and lives with her son aged 15. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 48
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Rosie - Interview 18

    Rosie's son, Sam, was originally diagnosed with dyspraxia and then with autism when he was five years old. He attends a special school which has a specialist autism unit which he enjoys.

  • Background

    Rosie, a retired nurse and artist, lives with her partner and youngest son Sam. She has four children aged 29,27,26 and 14. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 53
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Christine - Interview 21

    Christine's daughter, Elisabeth, was diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder complex, ADHD, separation anxiety, Oppositional Defiance Disorder and learning difficulties. She is currently out of school because of the lack of effective support.

  • Background

    Christine, a full time carer, lives with her partner and her son aged 27 and daughter aged 12. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 50
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Mike - Interview 22

    Mike's youngest son, Andrew, was diagnosed with autism when he was three years old. He moved to a specialist residential school a year ago, after spending a year excluded from school because of challenging behaviour.

  • Background

    Mike, an insurance broker, and his wife have four children aged 28, 27, 18 and 14. Ethnic background/nationality: White British

  • Age at interview 55
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Jane - Interview 27

    Jane's son, John, was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome when he was 9 years old. He is at a mainstream secondary school and hopes to study augmentation, artificial limbs and electronics at university.

  • Background

    Jane, a Senior Lecturer (Neonatal and Child) Nursing, lives with her son aged 14 and daughter aged 9. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 47
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Joy - Interview 48

    Joy's son was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome when he was six years old. He attends a mainstream secondary school and is getting on very well.

  • Background

    Joy, a library assistant, and her husband have one son, aged 13. Ethnic background/nationality: White British

  • Age at interview 48
  • Sex/Gender Female