24 Apr 2006, 1:57 am
Also there are some very dedicated people who help and have helped to run the Asperger's Syndrome Support Network of Queensland, which is based in an office in Brisbane's northern suburbs.
Haven't I seen you before on forum.asperger.asn.au, Neptune? I've decided to use Wrong Planet for a while, broaden my horizons and get to know more people.
neptunevsmars
Veteran
Joined: 18 Feb 2006
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Posts: 680
Location: Melbourne, Australia
24 Apr 2006, 8:06 am
Anywhere near Zillmere? Would have been handy to know, had I only been diagnosed at the time I last visited.
Most likely. I went through a phase where I registered on quite a few forums then went inactive fairly quickly. Must check it out again though...thanks for the reminder.
24 Apr 2006, 9:41 pm
I've noticed, through web research, that there's a lot more AS support based in Queensland than anywhere else in Australia. I'm curious as to why that is...not to mention, a little envious.
It's more of a network of people helping each other to find existing services, and we support each other. Sadly not any services as yet, but the ASSN campaigns for them.
TheNeil2001
Emu Egg
Joined: 25 Apr 2006
Gender: Male
Posts: 7
Location: Harrogate...UK...Suburb of Europe
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27 Apr 2006, 9:46 am
What is your first name? Michelle
Age: 27
Location: Sydney, Australia
Hobbies and Interests: Animals, Biology - genetics, Natural Sciences, Astronomy, Anthropology, Archeology, Psychology, Programming Java and C, Music, Soccer, Religion, Politics, Computer games, Final Fantasy Online and Internet, Dungeons and Dragons 3rd edition & Forgotten Realms & Star Wars, reading
Why are you here? I was reading RSS feeds and stumbled across the article in Wired online about the Geek syndrome and after that was curious to find out more as it sounded like me.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Undiagnosed and never will be officially diagnosed, if I have a problem in life, or if someone I care about thinks I have a problem, I will help myself correct it.
Favorite subjects: See above, in the "Interests" category.
Year/Grade: 2006?/I'm not in school any longer, graduated high school 1996 then went to Uni and then TAFE.
Favorite music: Everything, I'm very eclectic but punk is my most favorite.
Books: Anything written by Jane Austin, George Orwell - 1984, Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series, Terry Goodkind, David Eddings - Belgariad and the Mallorean series, Stephen King, selected romantic poetry from Robert Frost, Wordsworth, Shelley and Byron, any old classics like Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll and Aesop's Fables.
TV shows/Movies: I don't watch TV much except for National Geographic and Music Channels, I dislike watching movies generally too but my favorites are:the BBC version of Pride and Prejudice (by Jane Austin of course), Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Flight of the Dragon & Cowboy Bebop.
Instrument: I play the Piano
Do you like sports? I like to watch and play soccer.
Family: Mother, Father and Brother. And my husband and his family. And my dog
Clothing: Is generally on me unless I'm sleeping or showering. I can't stand wool clothing though, it is itchy.
How did you find this website? See the "Why are you here" answer.
Job: I work for a large IT international company (not Microsoft!! !!) as a Problem Manager. I help tech support diagnose major system failures and root causes of those failures by supplying them with logical thought mapping, crisis management, resourcing if they require it and a window to throw the system out of if they can't fix it.
Plans for the future? I am moving to Florida in 1.5 months. This will be one exciting adventure.
Any comments? It is nice to find a site where I can feel a little accepted by my weirdness and to understand I am not the only one that thinks the way I think. I've always had trouble accepting myself for the way I am and this site has helped me a little bit in that!
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03 May 2006, 2:38 am
What is your first name? Emily
Age: 21
Location: Walla Walla Washington, soon to be San Fransisco.
Hobbies and Interests: Music (listening, playing, writing songs), movies, philosophy, writing, hanging out.
Why are you here? It'd be cool to meet some likeminded people.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): With NLD about 5 years ago.
Favorite subjects: Always liked English best through high school, I'm majoring in theatre in college.
Year/Grade: Senior in college...aiiieee I graduate in 2.5 weeks!
Favorite music: Hip-hop, Rock, Indiepop
Books: My all-time favorite = "Letters from a Stoic" by Seneca. I like books that are like notes, letters or journals for some reason.
TV shows/Movies: TV= Lost, Gilmore Girls, What About Brian (mostly to laugh at), Law & Order...I watch too much TV. Movies = Adaptation, Rushmore, Amelie, Withnail & I, anything weird and without a plot.
Instrument: Drums & piano
Do you like sports? Does bowling count as a sport? I do love bowling...also ice and roller skating. I've been known to play soccer and flag football also.
Family: 2 parents, 1 younger sister.
Clothing: Well, it does change day to day...
How did you find this website? From the Asperger livejournal community, I think.
Job: Guess I have to get one soon...eeek!
Plans for the future? Going to music business school next year... so maybe I'll start my own record label someday.
Any comments? Why did this take me so long? 
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18 May 2006, 4:44 pm
What is your first name? John
Age: 30 (but I still get carded at the movie theatre if that tells you anything 
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Location: Alabama (originally from Charlotte NC)
Hobbies and Interests: Writing, reading, running, kung fu and tai chi, strategy games, helping people.
Why are you here? I came here to find more people like me.
When were you diagnosed? Still waiting on official word, but it's kinda obvious to everyone around me.
Favorite subjects: Any of the hobbies listed above, human interaction, comic books, animals and their behavior, genetics (and some biology in general), religion and religions throughout history, government in all of it's structure (the administrative side, economics), law enforcement and criminology.
Year/Grade: I have a masters degree in public administration, a bachlors degree in forensics and an associates degree in law enforcement.
Favorite music: Rock (modern, classic, metal, alternative, indy -- most of it), classical music, anything new or underground and just about everything else as long as it isn't rap or country.
Books: Atlas Shrugged and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein are my personal favorites, but I like many more.
TV shows/Movies: The Road to Perdition, The Shawshank Redemption, Unforgiven, The Bourne Identity and Bourne Supremacy, plus many many more -- I'm a huge movie freak. The only TV I like on the other hand is adult swim.
Instrument: Trumpet (it's been many years ago, however -- I don't think I could play it now if I had to)
Do you like sports? North American Pro and (some) College Football.
Family: Single (and happy that my family lives three states away )
Clothing: I'm a teeshirt and jeans kinda guy, but even in that I like good quality. I have been known to sport other sorts of looks.
How did you find this website? Someone from my AS group pointed me here.
Job: That's not public knowledge (because I have a stalker)
Plans for the future? This whole AS thing kinda hangs some things for me. Part of what I'm doing now is trying to figure out what I'm going to do next.
Any comments? I really like people. All kinds. I think it's all the different combinations of traits, which carries over to my writing (I'm a big character oriented writer). I just love people and find them so terribly facinating and I'll always help anyone who asks, even the ones who hate me or would wrong me.
