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Mark - Interview 58
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Mark describes how he resolved to do “normal people things” after taking an overdose during the sixth form.
Mark, 27, was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome when he was 26. He is returning to university to study economics and accountancy.
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Mary – Interview 01b
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The first psychiatrist Mary saw said that she interacted too well to have Asperger syndrome. The second carried out specific tests for autism spectrum
After researching various conditions on the internet, Mary was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome aged 21. She also has OCD and experiences anxieties.
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