Having a grandchild on the autism spectrum
Profiles - 65 and under
Janet: Interview 01
Janet is married and is a retired waitress. She has several grandchildren. Ethnic background/nationality: white British.
Irene: Interview 02
Irene lives with her husband. They have three children and two grandchildren. She is a retired teacher. Ethnicity/nationality: White British.
Helen: Interview 03
Helen lives with her husband. She has two daughters and four grandchildren. She works as a counsellor. Ethnicity/nationality: White British.
Jan: Interview 05
Jan has one daughter. She also has three grandchildren; one granddaughter and twin grandsons aged ten and eight respectively. She has retired from her job in social services management. Ethnicity/nationality: White British
Interview 07
Interview 7 is married and has two children.
Rebeccah: Interview 10
Rebeccah is a retired charity consultant. She lives with her husband and has two sons and two grandchildren. Ethnicity/nationality: White British.
Jan: Interview 11
Jan, a social care trainer and consultant, has two children and two grandsons aged 10 and 5. She lives with her husband. Ethnicity/nationality: White British.
Brenda: Interview 14
Brenda has two daughters, two stepsons and four grandchildren. She lives with her partner and is a Student Services Team Leader. Ethnicity/nationality: White British.
Sally: Interview 15
Sally is married and has two daughters and four grandchildren. She works as a Church Pastor. Ethnicity/nationality: White British.