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• Autism >> Life on the Autism spectrum >> Men in employment/education >> Duncan - Interview 51 >> Duncan preferred to be on his own when he was younger and always preferred structured games like War Hammer.

Duncan, 17, was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome when he was thirteen years old after originally being diagnosed with dyspraxia. He is currently in sixth form doing his A levels and hopes to go to university.

• Autism >> Life on the Autism spectrum >> Men not in employment/education >> Daniel and Margaret - Interview 54 >> Daniel enjoys writing and recording music and writes songs with a friend who also has AS.

Daniel was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome when he was 11 years old. He does voluntary work one day a week and Margaret runs a support group for people with Asperger syndrome.

• Autism >> Life on the Autism spectrum >> Women in employment/education: >> Nicola - Interview 13 >> Nicola talks about the music she likes and how she loves Disney films.

Nicola is currently at a college for further education and will start working at the local hospital radio station when she finishes her course.

• Autism >> Life on the Autism spectrum >> Men not in employment/education >> Russell – Interview 07b >> Russell’s interest in abstract maths “isn’t seen as socially normal”.

Russell was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome when he was 12 years old. His awareness of potential difficulties is increasing as he grows older and more aware. Russell describes himself as being prone to outbursts and is taking anti-depressants.

• Autism >> Life on the Autism spectrum >> Men in employment/education >> Ian – Interview 13b >> Ian feels lucky that his interest in paleantology is shared by many people.

Ian is 22 and was diagnosed with autism with he was 8 years old. He is currently doing a vocational waiting at table course and is interested in palaeontology and film making.

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• >> Life on the Autism spectrum >> Interests and activities >> Interests and activities

This summary looks at the sort of interests and activities people enjoyed in their leisure time. One characteristic of autism is having ‘special interests’ [see  Fears, Anxieties and Sensory Issues] and some of the activities people described enjoying could be interpreted as special interests.

• Autism >> Life on the Autism spectrum >> Interests and activities >> Interests and activities

This summary looks at the sort of interests and activities people enjoyed in their leisure time. One characteristic of autism is having ‘special interests’ [see  Fears, Anxieties and Sensory Issues] and some of the activities people described enjoying could be interpreted as special interests.