Profiles

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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
  • Diana - Interview 33

    Diana's daughter, Vicky, 37, was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome when she was 33 years old. Vicky lives independently and spends the weekends with her parents.

  • Background

    Diana, a retired nurse, and her husband have four children aged 42, 40, 37 and 28. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 66
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Jacqui - Interview 31

    Five of Jacqui's children are on the autistic spectrum and, as they have grown older, Jacqui has found that adult services have few resources and there is no support to help ease her children into employment.

  • Background

    Jacqui, a full time carer, lives with her seven children aged between 23 and 10. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

  • Sex/Gender Female
  • 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
  • Amanda - Interview 29

    Amanda's two children have both been diagnosed with autism. They attend a special school for children with moderate learning difficulties which they both enjoy.

  • Background

    Amanda, a part time yoga instructor, and her husband have two children; Louis aged 5 and Georgia, aged 3. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 38
  • 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
  • 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
  • Ciaran - Interview 26

    Ciaran's son was diagnosed with autism eight years ago and also has epilepsy and dyspraxia. He is currently doing a course at a college of further education but Ciaran worries about what he will do next.

  • Background

    Ciaran, a development manager, and his wife have a son aged 21 and daughter aged 18. Ethnic background/nationality: White Irish.

  • Age at interview 53
  • 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
  • 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