Questions about you
What is your first name? Landon
Age: 15
Location: California
Hobbies and Interests: Playing and watching sports (soccer, basketball, tennis), running, surfing, guitar, drums, reading, tv and watching movies.
Why are you here? I have AS.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Diagnosed with PDD-NOS when I was 4, rediagnosed with AS when I was 10.
Favorite subjects: Math, Chemistry, Phys Ed.
Year/Grade: 9th
Favorite music: Doesn't matter, I usually listen to hip hop, but I play country/rock.
Books: Fifth Business, East of Eden
TV shows/Movies: The OC, House, CSI:New York. Defiance, Taken, The Godfather.
Instrument: Guitar, then drums. I also play piano, cello and bass guitar, but I don't like them as much.
Do you like sports? Yes. I play soccer, basketball and tennis.
Family: Mom, Dad, 3 brothers, ages 17, 13 and 7.
Clothing: I let my friends pick out my clothes, so mostly surfing brands, Abercrombie, Hollister and Lacoste.
How did you find this website? I was doing some research on Autism/aspergers (I'm doing a research paper on it) and one of the websites I was on mentioned this site.
Job: Not currently. This summer I'm going to coach kids soccer.
Plans for the future? Hopefully a soccer scholarship. I'm going to go to college to study industrial design and maybe international business.
Any comments? I'm just glad to have found this site!
What is your first name?
Josef (or Josey if you prefer)
Age:
20
Location:
Paducah, KY
Hobbies and Interests:
I play in a couple bands.
Why are you here?
I'm pretty sure I have Asperger's and I seem to get along well with people who have it.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder):
In the future (gonna go to the doctor as soon as my insurance kicks in)
Favorite subjects:
Hot dogs, mostly
Year/Grade:
2009?/A+
Favorite music:
Groovie Ghoulies, The Queers, Kung Fu Monkeys, Beatnik Termites, The Dazes, The Manges, The Riverdales, etc.
Books:
...
TV shows/Movies:
Troma and John Waters stuff. Lots of other stuff too.
Instrument:
Mostly guitar
Do you like sports?
Ha can't say that I do.
Family:
I'm related to one.
Clothing:
I wear it 'cause society wants me to.
How did you find this website?
I was curious if there were a message board for Aspies.
Job:
I wash cars for rich people at a BMW dealership.
Plans for the future?
Recording and touring in everybody's favorite Pop Punk duo from the future!
Any comments?
I've been biting my nails and I got one stuck between my teeth. Won't come out now.
What is your first name? Shenaynay Beauville (not really, don't feel like telling you guys)
Age: 22
Location: Hicksville, Netherlands
Hobbies and Interests: Baking, chocolates, food, crocheting, knitting, sewing, videogames, reading when able to concentrate, dancing when my knees can handle it, acting though I don't act upon it.
Why are you here? This thread? It's a boring Sunday afternoon. This forum? To see if I could relate to people.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): SKIP-A-DEE-DOOOO-DAHHH (skipadeeday ^_^)
Favorite subjects: In school : stuff about people, the little cultural details in history. Math when I get it, especially probability stuff. English ('cause I always got 10s lol), French, Greek, Greek culture, Physics and science (though I didn't take these subjects very long, so it was still relatively easy). Music.
Year/Grade: OUT OF HIGHSCHOOL WOOOHHH. Potential student.
Favorite music: I will always love: the Clash.
Honourable mentions: Blatz (punk, influence to bands such as Green day), Ben Kweller (alternative punk/rock), early days Weezer (indie rock), Bikini Kill (riot grrrl punk), Eagles of Death Metal ( rock), Feeder (hard rock), Primal Scream (plain awesome), Jump Little Children (rock), Pavement (awesome indie rock), Against All Authority (punk, but only when angsty), Sunny Day Realestate (as indie/emo as can be), Minnie Riperton (70s r&b/soul), Cake (alternative punk/rock).
Break beats like: Chemical Brothers, Daft Punk, Fatboy slim etc.
Books: Too long ago. Though I thoroughly enjoyed Memoirs of a Geisha (Arthur Golding).
Other than that: The Perks Of Being a Wallflower (Stephen Chobsky), The Frogs (a play by Aristophanes).. hilarious, Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy ( Douglas Adams) and other books I cannot remember for the life of me.
TV shows/Movies: Have enjoyed recently: Wonderfalls, Being Erica, Haunted Homes (people freaking out over nothing, what not can you love about it?:p),
Instrument: Used to play electric guitar and started learning bass. Want to start again some day as I miss it.
Do you like sports? DANCE! wish I could break, but it's suicide on my knees so I'll stick to ballet/contemporary schtuff. Eh, I'd probably break my neck whilst breaking anyway. Though toprocking is just awesome.
Family: Yes.
Clothing: Lots of vintage 1940s/1950s dresses, very feminine. But I can just as well dress like a slob with guys jeans and a big fat hoodie.
How did you find this website? The aliens planted a WP tracking device in my brain.
Job: Currently not.
Plans for the future? Bleak.
Any comments?
LOOK BEHIND YOU!
What is your first name? "Rylee"
Age: currently 53
Location: Appalachian Mountains
Hobbies and Interests: Spiritual existence, Planetary Mind, I'm currently an internet junkie, Science (particularly Neuroscience) but most topics, the Paranormal, Historic Costume, and last but not least, Sewing.
Why are you here? Want to share with other ASers, learn more about how others have experienced AS.
When were you diagnosed? about 4 months ago, approximately
Favorite subjects: See above
Year/Grade: Not in school. Have BFA in Sculpture
Favorite music: Ambient (Harold Budd, Brian Eno, Dwight Ashley, William Basinski, John Lyell, Chad Hoefler, Steve Roach, Robert Rich, Stars of the Lid, etc); Romantic Classical (Vaughan Williams, Sibelius, Prokofiev, Debussy, Ravel, Hovanhess, Part, etc); Goth (old school: think early Cocteau Twins, early Dead Can Dance, Cure ca. "Faith" & "Seventeen Seconds", Sisters Of Mercy, early Siouxee & Banshees [favorite: Juju], etc); Early Music (Americana (Gillian Welch, Greg Brown, Eliza Gilkyson, Malcolm Holcombe, The Be Good Tanyas etc) Misc. other (Beth Orton, Iron & Wine, Radiohead, others too numerous to mention)
Books: Too many in Non-fiction to mention titles: Spiritual studies, Transpersonal Studies, Paranormal studies, Science, Historical Arts, Music & Costume. Some favorite fiction: Neverwhere, L'Engle's "Kairos" series (A Wrinkle In time etc) His Dark Materials trilogy, anything by Ursula LeGuin, Harry Potter series
TV shows: Nova, Nature, Fringe
Movies: Waking Life, Baraka, Princess Mononoke, Stardust, Oh Brother Where Art Thou, Pan's Labyrinth, Breakfast on Pluto, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Mirrormask, City of Lost Children, Amelie, the Pirates of the Caribbean films, The Golden Compass, just to name a few.
Instrument: Voice, misc things you could beat on with a hammer
Do you like sports? Yoga, if Yoga is a sport. I used to Dance, if Dance is a sport (studied Modern, Jazz, and Improv) Used to Bike as well.
Family: father (deceased), mother, brother, son, 3 granddaughters
Clothing: Eclectic, often influenced by my historical costume interests. Sew a lot of my own, get some from thrift stores and alter them. Always comfortable, generally soft cotton & linen, silk, and rayons. No plastic synthetics.
How did you find this website? Mentioned on another website, don't remember.
Job: None, on disability for MS
Plans for the future? Find out what I can do that's useful, and continue in creative pursuits
Any comments? See profile
SweetEvilCindy
Yellow-bellied Woodpecker
Joined: 24 May 2009
Age: 56
Gender: Female
Posts: 54
Location: Virginia
What is your first name? Cindy
Age: 41
Location: Virginia
Hobbies and Interests: Music, the Universe, the Paranormal, Goth/dark stuff, animals, Reincarnation.
Why are you here? Because I think I have Asperger's Syndrome
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): n/a
Favorite subjects: Foreign Language
Year/Grade: mid 80's/B averages, I think.
Favorite music: 70's-80's rock/metal (a little of the 90's and 2000's rock and metal, too)
Books: mostly biographies
TV shows/Movies: I don't watch much TV or Movies
Instrument: I played the flute in middle school.
Do you like sports? not really
Family: All I have is my Mom and Dad, now.
Clothing: I like dark-colored clothing.
How did you find this website? I found it on Google
Job: Don't have one, unfortunately.
Plans for the future? I want to become independent and able to take care of myself. Also I want to be able to work.
Any comments? Not really
heh forget to do things like this when I join forums!
What is your first name? Mary
Age: 25
Location: Carmel/Indianapolis, IN
Hobbies and Interests: writing, walking, the rest is spent with the internet
Why are you here? Because my world's gone to crap and I needed confirmation that alot of this messed up mentality I have and my poor social skills are because of AS. It's to reassure myself mostly that my flaws have a reason beyond my control.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): April 2002...took a breakdown during the final semester of high school to finally get people's attention that something was seriously wrong with me!
Favorite subjects: er...
Year/Grade: already graduated college
Favorite music: techno, dance, pop, soundtracks to movies and shows
Books: Harry Potter
TV shows: Lost, Fringe, South Park, Simpsons, Greek, various array of cheesy teen dramas
Movies: animated films, post-apocalyptic films,
Instrument: none (used to play violin back in 5th grade, played piano sparingly)
Do you like sports? Nope. Unless dancing can count.
Family: annoying parents and equally annoying older sister
Clothing: Jeans and a short sleeve top with socks and tennnis shoes
How did you find this website? Cant remember since it was so long ago
Job: unemployed
Plans for the future? pointless
Any comments?
Zerostanzi
Yellow-bellied Woodpecker
Joined: 25 May 2009
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Posts: 55
Location: Oklahoma
What is your first name? Katherine
Age: 19
Location:Lawton, Oklahoma
Hobbies and Interests: Reading, Drawing, Watching Movies, Listening To Music, Photography, Shopping, and Visiting Museums, Zoos, Aquariums, and Historical Sites
Why Are You Here? I want to connect with other people with autism, Asperger's, and other autism spectrum disorders.
When were you diagnosed? At the age of 18, with PDD-NOS, by a specialist in autism.
Favorite Subjects: Art, History, Science, and English
Year/Grade: Freshman in College, soon to be a Sophomore
Favorite Music: The Ramones, Fear Factory, Rammstein, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Die Arzte, The Rolling Stones
Books: Anything by Stephen King or H.P. Lovecraft
TV Shows/Movies: Pineapple Express, Animal House, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Re-Animator, Halloween, Friday the 13th, Child's Play, Nightmare On Elm Street, Supernatural, Night Gallery, Twilight Zone, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Tales from the Crypt, Dexter's Laboratory, Digimon, Jigoku Shoujo, Rurouni Kenshin
Instruments: Used to Play Clarinet in Middle School
Do you like Sports?: No
Family: My mom, My dad, two cats, and an older brother
Clothing: Jeans, T-shirts, Long sleeved shirts
How did you find this website?: A family member told me about it.
Plans for the Future: Graduate college, Get into to veterinary school, and become a veterinarian
Job: Currently unemployed
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Paisley
Emu Egg
Joined: 24 May 2009
Age: 57
Gender: Female
Posts: 4
Location: Near Vancouver, BC, Canada.
What is your first name? Tanya
Age: 41
Location: Canada
Hobbies and Interests: Computers, psychology, researching stuff, cats, creating art, and watching things go side to side like windshield wipers and metronomes.
Why are you here? I have no doubt that I have AS, and I am interested in learning more about other people's experiences, particularly those who are in my age group.
When were you diagnosed? Possibly at age 13 when after a battery of tests, my mother was told I was "not quite autistic" but "not quite normal". AS wasn't a diagnosis back then.
Favorite subjects: Psychology.
Year/Grade: Not applicable.
Favorite music: European metal, 80s, classical, classic rock.
Books: Too many!
TV shows/Movies: Too few!
Instrument: Trombone, though it has been years. Voice.
Do you like sports? I never really thought about it.
Family: Child free and single, and I have one sister, a mother, a father, a stepfather, and a grown nephew.
Clothing: Comfortable and soft, tailored as opposed to girly.
How did you find this website? Google.
Job: Small online business with my art.
Plans for the future? I'd like to go back to school, but it's not concrete.
Any comments? Glad to be here, and glad that 'here' exists.
Edit: Corrected something.
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What is your first name?
Stacey
Age:
17
Location:
Somewhere in Lancashire...I ain't putting the town name because it's embarassing
Hobbies and Interests:
Musical Theatre, The Cinema, Watching Films, Playing Video Games, Writing My Own Stories, Reading Fanfiction
Why are you here?
To hopefully meet and make some new Aspie friends, to gain advice (and give some if needed ) and to be in an environment where people can understand me.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder):
Back in 2001, when I was 10
Favorite subjects:
I love English...I have a passion for writing And I do enjoy Sociology too.
Year/Grade:
I'm in Year 12 now but it's the summer holidays, I'll be Year 13 when I go back
Favorite music:
Opera, Classical, Country
Books:
A Thousand Splendid Suns-Khaled Hosseini.
TV shows/Movies:
Britain's Next Top Model.
ER.
HEX.
Instrument:
I can play the piano.
Do you like sports?
I enjoy playing Tennis and Croquet
Family:
Yes
Clothing:
I dress casually and whatever I feel comfortable in
How did you find this website?
An Aspie friend gave me the link a few months ago; have been browsing quite frequently, but only registered yesterday
Job:
Student at the moment, but I have a part time job in a shop.
Plans for the future?
To hopefully become a Prison Officer
Any comments?
Not really
What is your first name? Shannon
Age: 21 next month
Location:Brisbane, Australia
Hobbies and Interests:Art, Music, Movies, Religious discussions, Biological Science, Bible inconsistancies and Kurt Cobain.
Why are you here? To find people that are as weird as I am.
Favorite music:Grunge (My favourite band is nirvana), Alternative, Heavy Metal, European Metal (Magicka, Nightwish etc),80's
Music like Journey, Boston, Cheap Trick etc, The Beatles and one hit wonders like Crash test Dummies and so on......
Books: I prefer book that are non-fiction and fit into the 'strange but true' genre. I also occasionally read science textbooks for fun (weird I know) and also paranormal, parapsychology, psychic phenomena etc.
TV shows/Movies: Old simpsons, Futurama, Family Guy, American Dad, South Park, South Park Movie, Cannibal the musical, Orgasmo, Betelgeuse, The Crow, Edward Scissorhands, From Hell, Who's eating Gilbert Grape, Benny and Joon, Don Juan De Marco... Pretty much anything with Johnny Depp. God that man is beautiful. Except for that Tim Burton Charlie and the Chocolate factory abonimation. I thought Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory (1977) was way better.
Instrument: I used to play a recorder, clarinet and bass clarinet in grade 5. Does that count? I want to learn guitar, but I'm left handed.
Do you like sports? Hell no. I never have been the athletic type.
Family:I only really keep in contact with my mum. I don't really like a lot of my family. I don't really like being around people period.
Clothing: I wear anything that doesn't have too many stains on it lol.
How did you find this website? Trying to find out if Crispin Glover was autistic.
Job:Motherhood
Plans for the future? What future? I thought the world was ending in three years.... I would like to see my child grow into an adult and I would like to become an author.
Any comments? I would make a comment but I wouldn't know what to say lol. I'm really lame.
Douglas_MacNeill
Veteran
Joined: 10 May 2007
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Posts: 1,326
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Welcome to WrongPlanet, paisley!
First name: Douglas
Age: I turned 45 in April.
Location: Canada; Edmonton, Alberta to be more precise
Hobbies and Interests: Researching, social sciences, small dogs, writing, following rhythms, chess.
Why am I here?: I was Dx'ed (medical shorthand for diagnosed) with Asperger's syndrome in November of 1997. My mom listened to an episode of Quirks and Quarks on CBC Radio and thought that the description of Asperger's syndrome presented there sounded an awful lot like me.
Favourite subjects: Sociology, psychology (my major and minor in university, in that order)
Year/grade: received M. A. in sociology in November 1997.
Favorite music: Classic rock, classical, gospel.
Books: Many, principally non-fiction.
TV shows/movies: almost never attend movies, normal stereotypical male interests (sports, military history, documentaries, Jeopardy!, and so on.)
Instrument: Clarinet, then bass clarinet; it's been years, however. Voice (melody tenor).
Do you like sports?: I walk for exercise, but that's about it.
Family: Never married, have one brother, one sister, a mother, five grown nephews and two grown nieces.
Clothing: Normally casual clothing for men.
How I found WrongPlanet: Google search.
Plans for the future: Possibly return to school for my Ph. D.
infinitellipsis
Tufted Titmouse
Joined: 27 May 2009
Age: 51
Gender: Female
Posts: 34
Location: New York, NY
What is your first name? Sherry
Age: 20... 21 in august. yippe.
Location: Los Angeles, CA, US
Hobbies and Interests: animals, nature, weather
Why are you here? AS
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): self diagnosed
Favorite subjects: sociology
Year/Grade: finishing third year in college
Favorite music: indie, alternative
Books: stephanie meyer books. perks of being a wallflower. prozac nation,
TV shows/Movies: friends, boys before flowers
Instrument: guitar
Do you like sports? yeah but not good at them
Family: brother, sisters, mom
Clothing: jeans, chucks, t shirt
How did you find this website? wikipedia. lol
Job: assistant at a med school
Plans for the future? developmental disability nurse...maybe
Any comments? HI.