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Clare's younger son, Joshua, was diagnosed with autism just before his second birthday. Clare has used various interventions and therapies and Joshua attends a combination of special and mainstream nursery provision.
Clare, a pharmacist, and her husband have two sons aged 4 and 6. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Helen's older son, Joseph, was diagnosed with autism when he was 7 years old. Joseph now attends an independent church school after a negative experience in a mainstream primary school and is making good progress with appropriate support.
Helen, a civil servant, and her husband have two sons aged 9 and 10.
Kirsten's middle child, Andrew, was diagnosed with autism when he was two. He attends a mainstream primary school in the mornings and does a combination of ABA and DIR therapies in the afternoons.
Kirsten lives with her three children aged 9, 7 and 4. Ethnic background/nationality: White Scottish
Barbara's son Howard, 53, was diagnosed with autism when he was in his teens. He worked at a bakery for over twenty years, then returned to university where he did an HND in computer science.
Barbara, a retired social worker, and her son, Howard, live together. Ethnic background/nationality: White British
Jeanine's son was diagnosed with autism when he was five years old. He attends a mainstream primary school with support and has made good progress at school.
Jeanine, a local authority employee, lives with her daughter aged 11 and son aged 8. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
John and Lynne's younger son, Gavin, was diagnosed with autism when he was 14 years old. He lives in a residential facility attached to his old school and John and Lynne feel he has had excellent support over the years.
John, a civil servant, and Lynne, a teacher, have two sons aged 28 and 32. Ethnic background/nationality: Welsh.
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.
Joy, a library assistant, and her husband have one son, aged 13. Ethnic background/nationality: White British
Nuala's son, Robert, was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome when he was eight years old. He attends a mainstream primary school with support and is now much happier and settled.
Nuala, a software engineer, and her husband have a daughter aged 11 and a son aged 9. Ethnic background/nationality: White British
Jane and Dan's son was diagnosed with autism six months ago. He has a sleep disorder and has some difficulties eating food.
Jane and Dan, both students, have two children aged 4 and 3. Ethnic background/nationality: White British and Black Carribean.
Nicki and Mark's son, Tyler, was diagnosed with autism when he was four years old. He attends a special school and they are delighted with his progress.
Nicki, a local authority employee, and Mark, a full time carer, have two children; Tyler aged six and Emma aged five. Ethnic background/nationality: White British
