Questions about you
Age: 21 years young
Location: Massachusetts
Hobbies and Interests: Reading, writing, listening to music, watching TV and movies, sleeping, and going online.
Why are you here? I'm here because I'm here because I'm here because I'm here. LOL. Seriously, though, I'm here because I'm an Aspie.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): In the 9th grade, when I was 14 years old.
Favorite subjects: English and math
Year/Grade: I'm a junior in college.
Favorite music: Enya, Broadway Cast Recordings, Disney movie soundtracks, and anything by Julie Andrews, Judy Garland, or Liza Minnelli.
Books: Too many to list, lol. I'm a total bookworm.
TV shows/Movies: "Friends" and "The Simpsons."
Instrument: Piano. My grandmother is actually a professional piano teacher, so that might be why, lol.
Do you like sports? Heck no! I'm a total couch potato, lol.
Family: Two parents (a mother and a father), one younger brother (he's 18 years old), and two cats.
Clothing: Anything that's comfortable. I'm not into fashion at all.
How did you find this website? I forget how I originally found this site. I've known about it for years, but I've just never made an account.
Job: I'm a professional college student, lol. In other words, I'm unemployed.
Plans for the future? After I graduate from college, I want to be some sort of a writer. I don't care whether I'm a reporter for a newspaper, a poet, or an author, I just want to write.
Any comments? None that I can think of, other than thanks for helping me waste some time, lol.
Welcome to WP!
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Who’s better at math than a robot? They’re made of math!
Now proficient in ChatGPT!
What is your first name?
Jesse.
Age:
17.
Location:
Australia
Hobbies and Interests:
Motorbikes, BMX, Skateboarding and my girlfriend.
Why are you here?
I was recently diagnosed with Asperger's, so I thought it'd be cool to talk to others.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder):
About 2 months ago.
Favorite subjects:
I liked PE.
Year/Grade:
Out of school.
Favorite music:
Rock, Metal, Dance, Techno, some rap.
Books:
Don't really read them.
TV shows/Movies:
Dexter, FuelTV channel.
Instrument:
Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Banjo, Piano.
Do you like sports?
I like Extreme sports, like Motocross and FMX. I also skate.
Family:
I was adopted, I have an adopted Mother and Father, they're cool.
Clothing:
Jeans and shirt kinda' person.
How did you find this website?
I was looking up information about Asperger's and I found the site on the Wikipedia page.
Job:
Not working.
Plans for the future?
Job: Motorbike Mechanic.
Any comments?
Not really..
What is your first name? Cori (my mother wanted to be different and went with the traditionally female spelling of the name).
Age: 34
Location: Penticton, BC, Canada
Hobbies and Interests: Anime, Manga, Video Games, Science-Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Reading (though I don't read as much as I used to in part because there are times when I can't focus long enough to read and others where I'll immerse myself into my reading top the point of neglecting eating and sleeping).
Why are you here? Asperger's Syndrome (and that's only the tip of the iceberg).
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I'm horrible with dates. Maybe 8 years ago, give or take 2 years. The jerk who diagnosed me has since done nothing to help me since the diagnosis.
Favorite subjects: Art. Science.
Year/Grade: I've only made it as far as passing grade 10, and barely.
Favorite music: Jpop.
Books: Sci-fi, fantasy, horror. Mostly sci-fi.
TV shows/Movies: Anime of almost any sort.
Instrument: I don't really have any fond memories of band class, sorry.
Do you like sports? No.
Family: I'd be dead right now several times over if not for their support. At the same time they're the source of a lot of my problems.
Clothing: Jeans and T-shirts mostly. Not what I really want to wear but I can't afford what I'd really want to wear.
How did you find this website? I was told about it by someone else with Asperger's after we met in an MMO and then looked it up on the web.
Job: None currently. I'm having more trouble finding and keeping jobs than I'd like. There isn't much opportunity where I live fr someone in my particular position.
Plans for the future? I used to have plans. Now? I wish I knew.
Any comments? If I can't find what I need here then I don't know what else I can do.
Age: 34
Location: Penticton, BC, Canada
Hobbies and Interests: Anime, Manga, Video Games, Science-Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Reading (though I don't read as much as I used to in part because there are times when I can't focus long enough to read and others where I'll immerse myself into my reading top the point of neglecting eating and sleeping).
Why are you here? Asperger's Syndrome (and that's only the tip of the iceberg).
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I'm horrible with dates. Maybe 8 years ago, give or take 2 years. The jerk who diagnosed me has since done nothing to help me since the diagnosis.
Favorite subjects: Art. Science.
Year/Grade: I've only made it as far as passing grade 10, and barely.
Favorite music: Jpop.
Books: Sci-fi, fantasy, horror. Mostly sci-fi.
TV shows/Movies: Anime of almost any sort.
Instrument: I don't really have any fond memories of band class, sorry.
Do you like sports? No.
Family: I'd be dead right now several times over if not for their support. At the same time they're the source of a lot of my problems.
Clothing: Jeans and T-shirts mostly. Not what I really want to wear but I can't afford what I'd really want to wear.
How did you find this website? I was told about it by someone else with Asperger's after we met in an MMO and then looked it up on the web.
Job: None currently. I'm having more trouble finding and keeping jobs than I'd like. There isn't much opportunity where I live fr someone in my particular position.
Plans for the future? I used to have plans. Now? I wish I knew.
Any comments? If I can't find what I need here then I don't know what else I can do.
Welcome to WP!
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Now proficient in ChatGPT!
Age: 19.
Location: London's leafy outer suburbs. Yeah baby.
Hobbies and Interests: The Internet, designing stuff, animals (particularly hamsters, bearded dragons, frogs and bats), watersports, watching comedies, Rik Mayall <3.
Why are you here? Because the name of this website sums up how I've always felt... that this is the wrong planet for me. So when I saw it, I was like "Omigod, other people think that too? I have to check this out!"... and then I joined. How... intrepid of me.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Early 2008 - too bloody late in my opinion! I was diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder and clinical depression, but psychs failed to see the underlying problem of Asperger's Syndrome.
Favorite subjects: Sport, English Language, Law.
Year/Grade: I'm no longer in education. Although I am training to be a Nursery Nurse.
Favorite music: I don't really like a specific genre, just whatever sounds good.
Books: The last book I read was "My Sister's Keeper" by Jodi Picoult. It made me cry, but it was really well-written.
TV shows/Movies: Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You, My Family, Entrapment, The Shawshank Redemption, The Pursuit Of Happiness.
Instrument: I used to play the guitar when I was younger.
Do you like sports? If so, which ones?: I like watching gymnastics and participating in water sports.
Family: Mum, Dad and brother.
Clothing: I'm not into designer clothes - they're made in the same factory as non-branded clothes, so why should we pay triple the price? I like comfy, soft casual stuff. I'm a jeans and T-shirt kinda girl, but I do dress up if I'm going out for the evening.
How did you find this website? The power of Google.
Job: I've had a few jobs, but left because I couldn't cope. I'm in the process of trying to find another one. Have an interview tomorrow infact.
Plans for the future? To get a Nursery Nurse qualification and continue to work in a nursery. Maybe one day I'll work on a cruise ship, but I'm not sure yet.
Any comments? Nothing much to say. Although I would like this website even more if there was the option of coloured fonts.
That will be all.
DemonAbyss10
Veteran
Joined: 23 Aug 2007
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Posts: 2,492
Location: The Poconos, Pennsylvania
heh, been here for a while, and still havent made time to do this until now (IE: Im just one lazy person :p)
What is your first name? Richard
Age: 19 and 11/12ths years >_>
Location: The poconos, pennsylvania
Hobbies and Interests: Guitar, Dungeons and Dragons, Anime (watching it ) I used to be big into videogames but ive gotten sick of that.
Why are you here? I kinda wonder that myself
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): back when i was 13-14
Favorite subjects: not in school anymore, but i remember liking science, history (ancient history namely), art, and music
Year/Grade: class of 2006 >_>
Favorite music: it varies, but i definately am a metal head, but i am also a big fan of J-POP
Books: Lord of the rings, Dragonlance, star wars related stuff, the inheritance trilogy. Im a sci-fi/fantasy kind of guy.
TV shows/Movies: Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (The most epic anime there is). Stargate SG-1, Monty python stuff in general, Rocky horrow picture show. The Simpsons, Family Guy, O brother where art thou.
Instrument: Guitar, both electric and acoustic
Do you like sports? not really. Used to play basketball and bowling in a league when i was younger.
Clothing: Casual wear = T-Shirt and jeans, sometimes wearing a hoody as well (winter months)
but thats just what i mostly wear.
How did you find this website? I dont remember
Job: Medical Janitor
Plans for the future? To hopefully get into a relationship with a woman, i just have no courage to go find them, and where i live, its nothing but woodlands, no where to go meet em
What is your first name? Tiffany
Age: 23
Location: SW MO
Hobbies and Interests: reading, writing, singing, researching ancient history and myth, drawing, graphic design, playing flute
Why are you here? I like it here! To meet fellow peoples on the spectrum.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): 2003
Favorite subjects: Ancient history, ancient myths, medieval history, renisance history, world religions, philosphy, Asperger's, etc.
Year/Grade: Graduated in '04
Favorite music: Heavy Metal, Classical, 70's rock, (all that is not boybandish, or country)
Books: LOTR, The Divine Comedia, Paradise Lost, Macbeth, Picture of Dorian Grey, The Silmarillion, Mists of Avalon, The Other Boelyn Girl, The Constant Princess, The Green Mile, The Stand, Oxford History of the Crusades, The Vampire Chronicles, The Italian Renaisance
TV shows/Movies: The Tudors, CSI: Las Vegas, The Crusades: The Crescent and the Cross, The Marx Brothers, LOTR, The Green Mile, Glory, Braveheart, Ivan the Terrible Parts 1 and 2, The Crow, etc.
Instrument: flute
Do you like sports? no
How did you find this website? a friend
Job: Self Advocate for the Regional Center of Springfield Missouri
Age: 23
Location: SW MO
Hobbies and Interests: reading, writing, singing, researching ancient history and myth, drawing, graphic design, playing flute
Why are you here? I like it here! To meet fellow peoples on the spectrum.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): 2003
Favorite subjects: Ancient history, ancient myths, medieval history, renisance history, world religions, philosphy, Asperger's, etc.
Year/Grade: Graduated in '04
Favorite music: Heavy Metal, Classical, 70's rock, (all that is not boybandish, or country)
Books: LOTR, The Divine Comedia, Paradise Lost, Macbeth, Picture of Dorian Grey, The Silmarillion, Mists of Avalon, The Other Boelyn Girl, The Constant Princess, The Green Mile, The Stand, Oxford History of the Crusades, The Vampire Chronicles, The Italian Renaisance
TV shows/Movies: The Tudors, CSI: Las Vegas, The Crusades: The Crescent and the Cross, The Marx Brothers, LOTR, The Green Mile, Glory, Braveheart, Ivan the Terrible Parts 1 and 2, The Crow, etc.
Instrument: flute
Do you like sports? no
How did you find this website? a friend
Job: Self Advocate for the Regional Center of Springfield Missouri
Welcome to WP!
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Who’s better at math than a robot? They’re made of math!
Now proficient in ChatGPT!
Age: 26
Location: Massachusetts
Hobbies and Interests: Hmm, I'm a polymath, so everything? I'll just give my current: philosophy, computational sociology, opera and singing opera, learning Italian, physics, medical research concerning "obesity," Mozart, writing science fiction
Why are you here? My ship landed a few hours ago and I'm still trying to find the leader. Good thing, because my last planet was a real drag! Seriously, though, I've been fighting with being an Aspie for about a year --- and I think I'm lately getting so fed up with NT ignorant complacencies and expectations, especially the expectation that everyone magically "communes" with some singular human experience, and the lying and truth distortion committed in their daily lives, I needed to be a member of some place where these things were *not* the norm.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I'm not disordered, thanks. I'm different from the neurological majority. In some contexts in comparison to me, *they* are disordered. It's relative.
Favorite subjects: Ugh, lots. But my favorites? Philosophy, physics, music.
Year/Grade: Working, graduated with an MA in 2007.
Favorite music: Lots! Mozart, Frou Frou, Fiona Apple, Live, George Winston, Muse, Emiliana Torrini, Kate Havnevik, Seals & Crofts, Genesis, the Beatles, Puccini, Sarah Brightman, Nightwish, Tarja, Sublime.
Books: Atlas Shrugged, the Foundation series, Contact, the Song of the Lark, the Phantom, the End of Eternity, the Fountainhead, the Emily series (LM Montgomery), Jane Eyre
TV shows/Movies: Battlestar Galactica, anything Star Trek (especially Deep Space Nine), Hell's Kitchen, So You Think You Can Dance?, Daria
Instrument: Voice (coloratura soprano), have played - piano, guitar, baritone horn, violin, flute, trumpet (jazz)
Do you like sports? Yes, football. I don't like playing them much, just watching. No other sports.
Family: Fiance, three future stepchildren. None really know what being an "Aspie" means...most ignore it, or have forgotten I've ever mentioned it.
Clothing: Most of the time.
How did you find this website? I kind of knew it existed for a while, finally got around to creating an account. It's complicated.
Job: special projects coordinator --- "project manager" junior (ick). But I get to research and program, so it's not all bad.
Plans for the future? Computational sociology? Opera singer? Professional house flipper? Mom? Dunno.
What is your first name? Kelly
Age: 22
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Hobbies and Interests: Penpals, watching TV, animals (especially cats and horses), have 3 cats and go to cat shows
Why are you here? Asperger's
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Last year, 21 years old. And I wish I knew earlier. I was misdiagnosed with a wide range of things (and even medicated for things I didn't have!)
Favorite subjects: Veterinary assisting (taking online for fun)
Year/Grade: I graduated high school in 2004
Favorite music: classic rock
Books: anything by Kristin Billerbeck, "Free the Animals" and "Making Kind Choices" by Ingrid Newkirk
TV shows/Movies: Desperate Housewives, Rescue Me, 7th Heaven, Full House, Samantha Who?, The Biggest Loser, Jon and Kate Plus 8, The View, Married with Children, Degrassi, The Hills, Beauty and the Geek
Instrument: none
Do you like sports? Not really. My fiance is a professional wrestler. I watched Red Sox games until they stopped showing them on TV here!
Family: mom, stepdad, fiance, and 3 cats
Clothing: organic cotton shirts
How did you find this website? Made a thread on a forum looking for Aspies married and/or with children
Job: unemployed
Plans for the future? Getting married September 2009!
Any comments?
Age: 22
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Hobbies and Interests: Penpals, watching TV, animals (especially cats and horses), have 3 cats and go to cat shows
Why are you here? Asperger's
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Last year, 21 years old. And I wish I knew earlier. I was misdiagnosed with a wide range of things (and even medicated for things I didn't have!)
Favorite subjects: Veterinary assisting (taking online for fun)
Year/Grade: I graduated high school in 2004
Favorite music: classic rock
Books: anything by Kristin Billerbeck, "Free the Animals" and "Making Kind Choices" by Ingrid Newkirk
TV shows/Movies: Desperate Housewives, Rescue Me, 7th Heaven, Full House, Samantha Who?, The Biggest Loser, Jon and Kate Plus 8, The View, Married with Children, Degrassi, The Hills, Beauty and the Geek
Instrument: none
Do you like sports? Not really. My fiance is a professional wrestler. I watched Red Sox games until they stopped showing them on TV here!
Family: mom, stepdad, fiance, and 3 cats
Clothing: organic cotton shirts
How did you find this website? Made a thread on a forum looking for Aspies married and/or with children
Job: unemployed
Plans for the future? Getting married September 2009!
Any comments?
What is your first name? doesn't matter, just call me pinkbowtiepumps
Age: 19
Location: New England, US
Hobbies and Interests: drawing, painting, singing, movies, making movies, making art, sewing, designing clothes, psychology & philosophy, warhol superstars, psychology behind fame
Why are you here?: to gain a better understanding of myself, and how to thrive, live life at my highest potential
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): when i was 5
Favorite subjects: high school? art, english, history
Year/Grade: entering my sophomore year in college
Favorite music: queen, beatles, the hush sound, david bowie
TV shows/Movies: south park, project runway
Instrument: guitar, singing, i want to learn the trumpet!
Do you like sports? not so much anymore... i did track in high school, and ice hockey, but i was never very good at either
Family: my parents, an older sister and 2 cats. i have a massive extended family though
Clothing: lately lots of pretty floral stuff, short dresses, scarves, leggings, tight-ish pants... neutral colors, but i love bright colors too!
Job: student
Plans for the future? being a fashion designer!
Any comments? talk to me!! !
What is your first name? Victor.
Age: 16
Location: New York
Hobbies and Interests: Movies, Video games, TV...That's pretty much it.
Why are you here? Interact with people which understand me, Get more confident about myself and so on.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I haven't been diagnosed yet but I will see a profressional soon.
Favorite subjects: History/ Art
Year/Grade: Entering my Senior year in high school
Favorite music: No favorites really, I listen to anything!
Books: Not really a fan of reading but whenever I get the chance, I read Sci-fi.
TV shows/Movies: Lots of them. (List would be too long really)
Do you like sports? Not really, I have never been good at any.
Family: Parents, 2 sisters, no pets...
Clothing: Pants and T-Shirts that are 1-3 sizes bigger than my actual size. ( Don't ask why, I just feel more comfortable)
How did you find this website? Looking things up on how to become more social
Plans for the future? Undecided as it is now but thinking about Computer Graphics.
What is your first name? Christopher, but call me Chris
Age: nearly 39, but then I wish I was 21 again
Location: Sydney, Australia
Hobbies and Interests: Running internet radio station, swimming, reading, internet, astronomy (solar system, NASA, and early manned space flights), drawing / painting / art, graphic designing, writing my own novels, and listing to lots, lots, lots of music. Also love early 80's video gaming.
Why are you here? Diagnosed with Autism, then aspergers in early seventies, and hope to share some of my life experiences to help others
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Autism 1971, Asperger's 1976
Favorite subjects: I love talking and sharing ideas with others.
Year/Grade: At present, Music Business Course.
Favorite music: top 40 music from the early seventies, through to the nineties. I am totally addicted to eighties music, give me a week, and I will run you off the top ten hits from that actual week.
Books: I have no favourites, but I tend to read all my stuff through text to voice programs, as I'm vision impaired. I generally read newspapers, biographies, documentary books-non fiction and so on.
TV shows/Movies: I confess...... Knight Rider, I own the entire DVD series, and Battlestar Galactica. I love any police video shows like Worlds Wildest Videos and so on. My favourite movies would be the musical kind, like Flashdance, Footloose, Xanadu, but my all time favourite would be the earlier Star Wars Trilogy.
Instrument: Mucking about with Cubase, Reason and a Keyboard, I have several hours at these things, but I never actually finished a tune..... all those sound banks, drum kits, instruments....... I'm just like a kid in a lolly shop. I would have to call it more of a hobby of distraction. I seem to get much joy with just tinkering around with it.
Do you like sports? Swimming.
Family: Youngest out of four brothers, and parents that I avoid as much as possible.
Clothing: loose track-suits during winters, light loose shorts and shirts during summer. I hate work clothing, feels like I'm always being strangled at the waste.
How did you find this website? Told about it by South Sydney Asperger's Support Service.
Job: After twenty years of courses, and work experiences, I'm still looking, Asperger's is still somewhat of a mystery to Australian Employers
Plans for the future? Like to work in record label, running my own division, something like Rhino Records in America.
Any comments? ah-mm!