Parents of children on the Autism Spectrum
Profiles - Age 12-17
Paula - Interview 5
Paula, a specialist senior nurse practitioner and teacher, is married and has two sons aged 14 and 12. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Daniel - Interview 7
Daniel, a full time carer is separated from his wife and lives with his son, aged 13. Ethnic background/ethnicity: White British
Dot - Interview 9
Dot, a former social worker, is now a full time carer and lives with her son aged 15. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Catherine - Interview 16
No details given.
Rosie - Interview 18
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.
Christine - Interview 21
Christine, a full time carer, lives with her partner and her son aged 27 and daughter aged 12. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Mike - Interview 22
Mike, an insurance broker, and his wife have four children aged 28, 27, 18 and 14. Ethnic background/nationality: White British
Karen - Interview 23
Karen, a full time carer, lives with her two daughters aged 14 and 12. Ethnic background/nationality: White British
Jane - Interview 27
Jane, a Senior Lecturer (Neonatal and Child) Nursing, lives with her son aged 14 and daughter aged 9. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Joy - Interview 48
Joy, a library assistant, and her husband have one son, aged 13. Ethnic background/nationality: White British