Sandy’s older son, Joseph, aged 8, was diagnosed with autism one month before his second birthday. Her younger son, Adam, aged 6, was diagnosed with autism aged eighteen months. Both boys attend a special school which they enjoy.
Barbara’s son Howard, 53, was diagnosed with autism when he was in his teens. He worked at a bakery for over twenty years, then returned to university where he did an HND in computer science.
Publication date: 13th October 2008 Last updated: November 2010
Review date: November 2012
We interviewed 45 parents of children on the autism spectrum. The interviews include experiences across the life course as some parents had pre-school age children who had recently been diagnosed, while other parents talked about their adult children. The way in which autism is understood has changed over time and this is reflected in the changing use of language. For some people, autism is a form of difference rather than a disability and they use the term neurodiverse to describe people on the autism spectrum and the neurotypical to describe those who are not. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.
See also... Life on the Autism spectrum
Publication date: 13th October 2008 Last updated: November 2010
Review date: November 2012
We interviewed 45 parents of children on the autism spectrum. The interviews include experiences across the life course as some parents had pre-school age children who had recently been diagnosed, while other parents talked about their adult children. The way in which autism is understood has changed over time and this is reflected in the changing use of language. For some people, autism is a form of difference rather than a disability and they use the term neurodiverse to describe people on the autism spectrum and the neurotypical to describe those who are not. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.
See also... Life on the Autism spectrum
Background: Professor Tony Bailey
Questions and answers about autism spectrum disorders
Background: Professor Tony Bailey
Questions and answers about autism spectrum disorders
Catherine and her husband have two teenaged daughters, both of whom have been diagnosed with autism. Catherine has homeschooled her daughters using an ABA programme for several years.
Publication date: 13th October 2008 Last updated: November 2010
Review date: November 2012
We interviewed 45 parents of children on the autism spectrum. The interviews include experiences across the life course as some parents had pre-school age children who had recently been diagnosed, while other parents talked about their adult children. The way in which autism is understood has changed over time and this is reflected in the changing use of language. For some people, autism is a form of difference rather than a disability and they use the term neurodiverse to describe people on the autism spectrum and the neurotypical to describe those who are not. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.
See also... Life on the Autism spectrum
Publication date: 13th October 2008 Last updated: November 2010
Review date: November 2012
We interviewed 45 parents of children on the autism spectrum. The interviews include experiences across the life course as some parents had pre-school age children who had recently been diagnosed, while other parents talked about their adult children. The way in which autism is understood has changed over time and this is reflected in the changing use of language. For some people, autism is a form of difference rather than a disability and they use the term neurodiverse to describe people on the autism spectrum and the neurotypical to describe those who are not. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.
See also... Life on the Autism spectrum
Early signs; developmental milestones
Early signs; developmental milestones
Five of Jacqui’s children are on the autistic spectrum and, as they have grown older, Jacqui has found that adult services have few resources and there is no support to help ease her children into employment.
Five of Jacqui’s children are on the autistic spectrum and, as they have grown older, Jacqui has found that adult services have few resources and there is no support to help ease her children into employment.
