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Life on the Autism spectrum

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Steve and his son have been diagnosed with Asperger syndrome. Steve is studying for a degree in autism using distance learning and has heightened sensory sensitivities and some OCD traits.

Autism >> Life on the Autism spectrum >> Men not in employment/education >> Simon – Interview 16b >> Simon sometimes finds his obsessions comforting. Computer games for example, are more predictable than people so are animals.

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.

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