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Autism diagnosis: the beginning
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Life on the Autism spectrum

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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.

Autism >> Life on the Autism spectrum >> Men not in employment/education >> Simon – Interview 16b >> Simon became depressed in his third year at college and found that people didn’t respect each other’s views in the class.

Simon, aged 22 was diagnosed with autism when he was 5 years old. He has developed his own strategies to cope during social situations. Simon is interested in animals and aims to find employment in this area. Simon does talks on autism to help people to understand.

Autism >> Life on the Autism spectrum >> Women in employment/education: >> Miranda – Interview 05b >> Miranda finds the pace of work at college very fast and has had help at college since getting her diagnosis of Asperger syndrome.

Miranda was recently diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, after three years of her being aware that she may have the condition.

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