Profiles

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Sandy - Interview 1

Sandy's older son, Joseph, aged 8, was diagnosed with autism one month before his second birthday. Her younger son, Adam, aged 6, was diagnosed with autism aged eighteen months. Both boys attend a special school which they enjoy.

  • Background

    Sandy, 38, lives with her two sons and is a full time carer. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 38
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Liz - Interview 2

    Liz's son, Jonas, aged 11, has been diagnosed with epilepsy, ADHD and Asperger syndrome and Raphe, the youngest son, has Downs Syndrome. Jonas attends the local mainstream primary school but Liz is worried about the move to secondary school.

  • Background

    Liz, 45, lives with her husband, a chicken farmer, and two of her three sons. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 45
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Rachel - Interview 8

    Rachel's sons, Thomas and Matthew, have both been diagnosed with Asperger syndrome. They both attend a mainstream primary school with support.

  • Background

    Rachel, a former social worker, is now a full time carer and lives with her husband and two sons aged 9 and 6.

  • Age at interview 42
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Katrina - Interview 11

    Katrina's son, Callum was diagnosed with atypical autism when he was four years old. Callum has been home schooled for the past couple of years after negative experiences in the education system. He is having cognitive behaviour therapy to help him overcome his fears and anxieties.

  • Background

    Katrina, a full time carer, and her partner have a daughter aged 11 and son aged 8. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 35
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Helen and Jason - Interview 12

    Helen and Jason's older son,Joshua, was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome when he was five years old. He attends the local mainstream primary school but his parents are worried about his education and would like to find specialist provision for him.

  • Background

    Helen, a full time carer, and Jason, a garage mechanic, have two sons aged 6 and 2. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Mary-Anne - Interview 25

    Mary-Anne's son, Arthur, was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, Tourettes syndrome and elements of ADHD and OCD three years ago. He attends a special school which he enjoys.

  • Background

    Mary-Anne, a full time carer, lives with her son who is 11 years old. Ethnic background/nationality: White other.

  • Age at interview 32
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Tony and Alison - Interview 28

    Tony and Alison's son, Nathan, was diagnosed with autism three years ago. He is currently in a mainstream primary school and will move to a special school for his secondary education.

  • Background

    Tony, a market manager, and Alison, a dinner lady, have two children; Fiona aged 13 and Nathan aged 10.

  • Age at interview 36
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Bobbi - Interview 30

    Bobbi's younger son, Charlie, was diagnosed with autism when he was five. He attends a local primary school with support and is getting on very well.

  • Background

    Bobbi, a part time administrator, and her husband have two children; Jack aged 8 and Charlie aged 6. Ethnic background/nationality: White American.

  • Age at interview 38
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Nick and Vikki - Interview 34

    Nick and Vikki's younger son, Peter, was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome when he was five years old. He attends a specialist resourced provision attached to a mainstream primary school which he enjoys.

  • Background

    Nick, a design engineer, and Vikki, a teacher, have two sons aged 10 and 8. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 40
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Steve - Interview 37

    Steve and his son have been diagnosed with Asperger syndrome. Steve is studying for a degree in autism using distance learning and has heightened sensory sensitivities and some OCD traits.

  • Background

    Steve and his wife have one son, aged 9. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 48
  • Sex/Gender Male