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What is your first name?
Nick

Age:
26

Location:
Metro Detroit, Michigan

Hobbies and Interests:
Music, Comedy, Baseball Cards, Computers and Phones.

Why are you here?
That's a very deep question. Unfortunately I am not that profound at the moment.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder):
I haven't been diagnosed yet.

Favorite subjects:
How much people like me. I enjoy hearing that discussed most of the time.

Year/Grade:
Is this related to school? I never really did school.

Favorite music:
Wow. I like alot of stuff. I find Devo entertaining because of their work with awkward time structures and topic matter. Nas usually has very mentally stimulating lyrics, but his music can be lacking. The Flaming Lips are incredible to me. Tchaikovsky had some truly remarkable work, and I feel that his music combined with many regional folk traditions gave birth to music as we know it today. If Tchaikovsky were around today I think he would be similar to Philip Glass or Aphex Twin (I like both of them as well). I enjoy the way The Prodigy, Daft Punk, The Chemical Brothers and similar artists manipulate audio samples. I enjoyed the first 3 albums from Korn, and their first really struck me as something new because the use of a tuned down 7 string guitar playing a thrash style was very intriguing back than. Slipknot was a similar band of interest to me because of the thickness provided by all of their instruments, however they also became less satisfying. The White Stripes are great because Jack White is very talented but they still take a minimalist approach to the music that makes them very unique. Hank Williams Sr. wrote some great songs, and I enjoy his use of slide guitar. Cody ChesnuTT is great in his diversity and roughness. I also thrive on the simplicity of The Ramones and think they were great. Nirvana was like an even more realistic version of The Ramones and they were great for that as well.

Books:
Print is dead.

TV shows/Movies:
Comedy, but definitely not of the Romantic Comedy type. Those are trash.

Instrument:
I play Guitar, Bass and very little Drums and Piano. I wish I played some sort of horn instrument. My best instrument is a computer though, easily. Anyone who doesn't think a computer is an instrument obviously has no idea what you can do with a computer now.

Do you like sports?
Basketball

Family:
Yes. I have one. What about them?

Clothing:
Baggy stuff. I like Neon Green alot.

How did you find this website?
Google.

Job:
I was most recently working as an Electronics Technician. I was dismissed from work a couple months ago for no reason that I know of. Then false rumors started flying around that I was a cokehead (YAY!), I think I'm done.

Plans for the future?
There is no future.

Any comments?
Uhmmm... Yo momma!! durr huurrrrr.

Welcome to WrongPlanet.

What is your first name? Thomas

Age: 32

Location: Whitstable,UK

Hobbies and Interests: Reading,writing,going online,watching TV,roleplaying on Yahoo Messenger. Searching online for a girl who might someday become my girlfriend.

Why are you here? To make friends with fellow Aspies, to enjoy this site,and maybe to meet a girlfriend someday.

When were you diagnosed?Several years ago.

Favorite subjects: History

Year/Grade: I left university in 2002.

Favorite music: Bob Dylan, Taylor Swift, C.W.MaCall, several others,too many to list.

Books: A lot,lol

TV shows/Movies: I look forward to seeing Toy Story 3.

Instrument: I don't play one.

Do you like sports? No.

Family: My parents and 2 brothers.

Clothing: long shirts,trousers

How did you find this website? On Google.

Job: None,I had one but I resigned.

Plans for the future? To find a girlfriend someday.

Any comments? I think I'll like it here.

Welcome to WrongPlanet.

So a little late in coming, considering it's been nearly a year since I joined the site, but anywho...

What is your first name?
Meghan

Age:
23

Location:
West end of Toronto, Canada

Hobbies and Interests:
Anything I can afford to do

Why are you here?
I'm a dead weight on society. j/k Seriously though, don't really know.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder):
at age 14 w/ NLD(mis-diagnosis 1), age 20 with Aspergers(mis-diagnosis 2) this past April with deep brain injury(and I'd rather have Aspegers b/c that at least means I wasn't born normal) As well borderline legally Blind as of 2005

Favorite subjects:
Music.

Year/Grade:
none in particular

Favorite music:
Nothing in particular. A bit of everything.

Books:
Anything available in audio format.

TV shows/Movies:
Comedy, Drama, Dramedy, slasher/horror/psych thriller, not too picky but don't hold a special place in my hear for action flicks.

Instrument:
Singer, and learning piano w/some difficulty and discouragement

Do you like sports?
Horse jumping

Family:
Mom, sister, step siblings and a step niece

Clothing:
Anything comfy

How did you find this website?
Forget.

Job:
Sam's Club while it was in the midst of tanking and about to be pulled out of Canada

Plans for the future?
Nothing outside of being stuck on disability welfare for the rest of my life

Any comments?
I now pronounce you mutual.

Welcome to WP!

Actually you've been here almost 2 years.

What is your first name? Peter

Age: born in 1963

Location: northeastern USA; possibly interested in someplace sunnier and less humid, but not hotter, nor with shorter winter days!

Hobbies and Interests: genealogy, Native American affairs, Irish/Irish-American affairs, politics, journalism/media, history, religion (especially Eastern Orthodox Christian theology and spirituality), science, sci-fi, intelligent humor, Disability issues, psychology, international affairs, and more.

Why are you here? The more I learn about Asperger's Syndrome and/or "high-functioning" Autism, the more convinced I am that even a "mild" case explains most of the mysteries and frustrations of my life! Also, it's nice to be around people more like me, mostly for the first time in my life (even if cybernetically).

When were you diagnosed? (skip if you don't have a disorder): Not yet.

Favorite subjects: Religion/Ethics ("broadly" as well as "narrowly" considered), social/economic justice.

Year/Grade: M.A. in Religion earned 1998, most work for a second (different) such degree completed by 1999. One graduate school mentor wanted me to go for a Ph.D., but I couldn't decide what to focus like that on!

Favorite music: Classic Rock, Progressive Rock, New Age, some Classical, Irish/Celtic (all varieties), Russian Orthodox choral chant, some Folk, Blues, some Crossover/Contemporary Country/Western, Adult Contemporary (Where'd it go to die?! !), Beatles (together and apart), Smooth Jazz....

Books: Andrew Greeley (fiction and non), Native American affairs, Eastern Orthodox Christian theology and spirituality, history (especially implicating my family backgrounds: Native American and Irish/Celtic), Martian Anthropology , maps/atlases, Victoria Clark, Dave Barry

TV shows/Movies: Letterman, O'Brien, Ferguson, old Carson Daly (ie, "Last Call" Mark I), sci-fi, Mythbusters, Weather Channel, world/national news, comedy that isn't gross or mean, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Blues Brothers I & II, Men In Black I & II, Ghostbusters I & II, Northern Exposure, Xena, Hercules....

Instrument: rhythm guitar, bass, clarinet, tin whistle (beginning/by ear).

Do you like sports? When younger I liked intramural soccer, street/floor hockey, volleyball, jogging. Today I like watching hometown pro baseball, football, and hockey teams, Gonzaga U. basketball/March Madness.

Family: Parents, brothers, nieces.

Clothing: I don't do the "uniform" thing (not that there's anything wrong with that!), but I've never owned alot of clothing even for a guy, tho I think it's presentable/"Passing": polo shirts, decent bluejeans, sneakers or docksiders. My last job required longsleeve white dress shirts, dress pants, ties, ie, not alot of variety there. But I prefer short sleeves and open collar -- they feel less physically confining IYKWIM; even T-shirts are an issue, so I prefer V-necks if at all (and undershirts feel confining too).

How did you find this website? Wow: I don't remember anymore. Did I wait too long?!

Job: Receiving Disability in original contexts of stubborn Irritable Bowel and Major Depression. In '99 briefly trained as a portrait photographer. Between stints of grad school, served as HIV/AIDS caseworker. Originally worked as radio newsman.

Plans for the future? Some research suggests the above-referenced climate change might help both the IBS and the Depression....

Any comments?
Still just dipping my toes in this whole AS/HFA realm!

Welcome to WP!

Welcome to WrongPlanet.

First Name- Emmalie

Age- 14 (DOB 1996)

Location- In my chair, my bedroom, Cowes, Isle of Wight- So boring!!

Hobbies+interests- Flute (Grade 6) Recorder (Grade 7) choir... politics, animal behaviour, learning disabiity research. (Aways willing to find out something new)! Science, Japanese art+culture.

Why are you here? After researching autism+aspergers for months and months, and taking all manner of unofficial tests like the Aspie Quiz 150 (AS- 154/200, NT- 39/200), i came to the conclusion that I may have Aspergers, and while doing research, I came across the wrongplanet site... It's great to be in 'my world' aroud people who are like me and understand me in a way others cannot.

When were you diagnosed (Skip if you do not have a disorder)- Self diagnosed at 13. Yet to seek professional diagnosis.

Favourite Subjects- Science!! Particularly genetics, composition of chemicals in the air, and medicine, English (when doing descriptive writing or reviews), and MUSIC!!

Year/Grade- Year 9 going into year 10

Favourite music- Rock- Ozzy, Bon Jovi, AC/DC... Synth Rock (New toBirthday Massacre), Classical Playing+Listening (Josh Groban), Scissor Sisters.

Books- The four books of Pellinor (Alison Croggon), Harry Potter series (J.K Rowling), Fruits Basket Manga (Natsuki Takaya), Twilight Saga(ish), Really useful Bunny Guide, Dog breeds, Animal encyclopedia.

TV Shows/Movies- Horrible Histories!! Total Wipeout, Gladiators, Trigger Happy TV, Braniac Science abuse, Top gear, Tracy Beaker returns, This Morning, Sarah Jane adventures, Doctor Who, Harry Potters, Pokemons, Eclipse, Dragonball z- Bardock the father of Goku, Spirited away.

Musical instruments- Flute gr6, recorder gr7, been learning two years, keyboard (learning myself), I want to do the clarinet or tenor saxophone in the future!! My voice

Do you like sports? NO!! Well, not the ones you have to run in... I ove Shot put, discus, martial arts, boxing, and swimming. Iaso ove watching the athletics onTV. I can't do team games, as I always panic, forget the scoring system, or do something else wrong!!

Family- Living with my mum and her boyfriend ?(ugh, the idiot)! ! I have one sister and one brother. My dad lives in London, i see him once a months, I have seventeen cousins, three grannies, two grampies, inumerable aunties

Clothing- I usualy wear sort of boyish clothes, like dark cargo trousers, and t-shirts with a rock band's logo on- its comfy and cool i dont go by the stereotype of my gender or age at all¬¬ i never wear make up- as long as i look presentable, Im fine. my mum doesnt approve of me wearing unisex/male clothing though :S

How did you find this website? I was researching Aspergers when I saw the link for it.

Job-Would love a job,but nowhere will accept a 14 year old these days... I do perform at weddings, churches, charity gigs, busking, in the summer, so i do earn a lot from that. (100 pounds so far this summer)! !

Plans for the future- Seeing as my mum wont let me seek a real diagnosis, i will wait until i am old enough to get one on my own. I want to become an autism/AS specialist, but if i dont make it into the medical industry, then i want to become a recorder teacher. i plan to take maths, biology, chemistry, and psychology at A-level.

Any comments? Great website!!

Welcome to wp.

What is your first name? Vincent.

Age: 28

Location: Omnipresent.

Hobbies and Interests: Training, Nature, Beauty, Hedonism, Spirituality, Self-Overcoming, Freedom these are my most consuming interests momentarily.

Why are you here? Knowledge. Socializing.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Around age 12 I think.... PDD-Nos/ADHD.

Favorite subjects: See above.

Favorite music: (Neo)Classical, Electronic, Trance, Choir, Ambient... etc.

TV shows/Movies: I barely watch TV. As for movies, I've got my favorites, but seldom watch them.

Do you like sports? I do strength and cardio training about 4 times a week. Also do hike quite a lot.

Family: Blessed with a loving and understanding family, a luxury I deeply treasure. I don't have a spouse, unfortunately.

Clothing: Casual/Utilitarian. Would like Armani Suits if I'd got the money for it;).

How did you find this website? Google.

Job: Unemployed.

Plans for the future? Living trough the troubles of the day. Overcoming the burdens of the past, and attain True Freedom.

Welcome to wrong planet U-man.
BTW vincent is such a lovely name.

What is your first name? Chris

Age: 19

Location: Romney Marsh

Hobbies and Interests: Trains,Cars, Computers

Why did i join: Many reasons - socialiseing, relationship help etc

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder):When i was young can't remeber exactly

Favorite subjects: See above.

Favorite music: 80's takes my fancy, a little bit of modern

TV shows/Movies: Top Gear, the bbc did a good series on austim, robot wars, it crowd plus many more, movies the terminator, toy story, sherk

Do you like sports? I like motor racing and rounders, other wise thats about it

Family: There ok, i have no spouse

Clothing: Casual.

How did you find this website? Google.

Job: Work in it

Plans for the future: try and find a realtionship, save up

What is your first name?
Kevin

Age: 41

Location: Birmingham, U.K

Hobbies and Interests: Computers, Whittling, Gardening.

Why are you here?
To learn about Aspergers and mix with other people who have Aspergers, as in the report from diagnosis one recommendation is for me to learn more about Aspergers.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): February 2010.

Favorite subjects: Not in school.

Year/Grade: Not in school.

Favorite music: Reggae, some forms, tone of voice I am sensitive to, this often determines which songs I may like by a particular artist.

Books: I do not read books often, when I do I prefer factual books upon what ever is my current interest.
Sometimes I do read fantasy books, sometimes as in maybe one book per year or two in recent times.

TV shows/Movies: I rarely watch TV, some weeks I may watch it, a maximum in any given week would be 1-3 hours viewing. I watch movies sometimes.

Instrument: I currently do not play any instrument, I will like to try this.

Do you like sports? No, I neither participate or spectate.

Family: I live alone. I have one son. My father died 8 years ago, I have mother, 1 brother, 1 sister and 2 half sisters.

Clothing: Mostly I wear tracksuit bottoms and polo top, I do not like tops that do not have buttons as I do not like clothing near my neck. I wear jeans sometimes for short periods, they are a little more restrictive, stiff material, I do not like restrictive clothes or fitted clothes, except if I must.

How did you find this website? Google.

Job: Not currently.

Plans for the future?
I plan tasks one day ahead, sometimes a specific appointment further ahead.

Any Comments?