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• Autism >> Life on the Autism spectrum >> Women not in paid employment/education >> Mary – Interview 01b >> While they try to be helpful, Mary feels her parents don’t really understand the problems she experiences.

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 >> Women in employment/education: >> Miranda – Interview 05b >> Miranda’s father had old fashioned ideas about women. A doctor suggested he and her brother were on the spectrum.

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

• Autism >> Life on the Autism spectrum >> Men in employment/education >> Oliver and Suzie – Interview 11b >> The members of Oliver’s family who are on the autism spectrum are very easy going and don’t worry about what other people think of them.

Oliver was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome two years ago. His mother and younger brother had also been diagnosed with Asperger syndrome previously. Oliver describes his family as easy going and not concerned about what other people think about them.