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• Autism >> Life on the Autism spectrum >> Women in employment/education: >> Harriet - Interview 42 >> For Harriet’s children she was just their Mum. Her diagnosis didn’t come till they had grown up.

Harriet was diagnosed with high functioning autism when she was 39 years old. She has aspects of her life which she finds difficult like changes in routine, sensory sensitivities and a dislike of social interaction.

• Autism >> Life on the Autism spectrum >> Women not in paid employment/education >> Neil and Catherine - Interview 55 >> Catherine describes the difficulties she has had in work.

Catherine, 27, was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome when she was 23. She works part time as a volunteer gardener.

• Autism >> Life on the Autism spectrum >> Men in employment/education >> Ian – Interview 13b >> Ian is sensitive to the tone of voice people use with him and can get very angry, particularly with his dad.

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 >> Russell – Interview 07b >> Russell has become more cautious as he has grown up and feels more wary of possible dangerous situations.

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 not in employment/education >> Russell – Interview 07b >> Russell tries to avoid obsessing about things that could go wrong when he is away from home.

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 >> Women not in paid employment/education >> Debbie - Interview 19 >> Debbie describes her schooling from primary school through to secondary school.

Debbie was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome when she was 35 years old after experiencing bullying in the workplace. She now does voluntary work and looks after the home for her father.

• Autism >> Life on the Autism spectrum >> Men not in employment/education >> Russell – Interview 07b >> Russell calculates the “worst case scenario” when he goes out and worries he’s forgotten to do something important like lock the front door.

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 >> Women not in paid employment/education >> Mary – Interview 01b >> Mary stopped travelling after the London bombing attacks. Some of her phobias have lessened as she has got older.

After researching various conditions on the internet, Mary was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome aged 21. She also has OCD and experiences anxieties.

• Autism >> Life on the Autism spectrum >> Men in employment/education >> Christopher – Interview 14b >> Christopher prefers to stay home as he finds going out scary.

Christopher, 17, was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome when he was 14. Family is very important to Christopher and he will soon start college to do A-Levels in history and law.

• Autism >> Life on the Autism spectrum >> Men in employment/education >> James - Interview 49 >> James describes how he gradually weaned himself off support and started university without relying on other people.

James was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome when he was 12 years old. After spending some time in a psychiatric ward, James went to a specialist unit on the site of a mainstream school and is now in his third year studying psychology at university.

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Fears, anxieties and anger

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Fears, anxieties and anger

• >> Life on the Autism spectrum >> Sensory disorders, fears, anxieties and advanced skills. >> Sensory disorders, fears, anxieties and advanced skills.

Fears, anxieties and sensory disorders are common with autism. They vary with the severity of the autism and across people’s lives. People with autism may exhibit sensory hypersensitivity, being extremely sensitive to one or all stimuli, e.g. sight, sound, smell, touch or taste. Some parents told us that their children experienced fears, anxieties or sensory sensitivities; here we see that they were also significant in the lives of the adults we talked with.

• Autism >> Life on the Autism spectrum >> Men in employment/education >> Stephen - Interview 32 >> Stephen describes how he is scared of wild animals, the heavy downpour of rain and earthquakes.

Stephen was diagnosed with autism at the age of five. He has drawn and painted since childhood and has exhibited his work internationally.

• Autism >> Life on the Autism spectrum >> Sensory disorders, fears, anxieties and advanced skills. >> Sensory disorders, fears, anxieties and advanced skills.

Fears, anxieties and sensory disorders are common with autism. They vary with the severity of the autism and across people’s lives. People with autism may exhibit sensory hypersensitivity, being extremely sensitive to one or all stimuli, e.g. sight, sound, smell, touch or taste. Some parents told us that their children experienced fears, anxieties or sensory sensitivities; here we see that they were also significant in the lives of the adults we talked with.

• Autism >> Life on the Autism spectrum >> Women not in paid employment/education >> Vicky - Interview 38 >> Vicky worries if people are late and thinks they have been involved in an accident.

Vicky was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome when she was 33. She lives independently and has a good social life and supportive family but has found it difficult to get employment.