Table 1.
Respondent demographics (N = 109)
| Category | Categories | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 14 | 13 |
| Female | 95 | 87 | |
| Marital status | Single, never married | 11 | 10 |
| Married or domestic partnership | 82 | 75 | |
| Widowed/divorced/separated | 16 | 15 | |
| Education | Did not complete high school | 7 | 6 |
| GCSE’s or equivalent | 18 | 17 | |
| A levels/college qualifications | 28 | 26 | |
| Bachelor’s degree or above | 53 | 49 | |
| Not sure | 3 | 2 | |
| Employment | Employed | 51 | 47 |
| Unemployed | 2 | 2.5 | |
| Retired | 20 | 18 | |
| Student | 1 | 1 | |
| Full time home-maker/carer | 28 | 25 | |
| Unable to work/disabled | 5 | 4 | |
| Voluntary work | 2 | 2.5 | |
| Relationship to individual on the autism spectrum | Mother | 79 | 72 |
| Father | 11 | 10 | |
| Sibling | 9 | 8 | |
| Carer | 2 | 1 | |
| Spouse | 4 | 4.5 | |
| Other, please specify | 4 | 4.5 |