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Luke - Interview 35
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Luke likes music and going to gigs though coping with the crowds was a challenge at first.
Luke was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome when he was eight years old. He has written three books and is a keen photographer.
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Stephen - Interview 32
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Stephen loves drawing, listening to music and watching films.
Stephen was diagnosed with autism at the age of five. He has drawn and painted since childhood and has exhibited his work internationally.
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Nicola - Interview 13
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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.
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Daniel and Margaret - Interview 54
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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.
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