Questions about you
What's your first name:Anonymity
Age:18
Location:East Asia
Hobbies and interests:C++,wikipedia,
Why you are here? I have Asperger and find problems in my life
When were you diagnosed? Several days ago by myself.AQ 35 Empathy Q 21
Favorite subjects:Math(particularly Algebra),Chemistry,Computer Science and history
Year : College student
Favorite Music:Bach's No.40,53,Lizst's Rhapsody 4,5,6
Books:
The Bible
Secular books:1984 by Orwell,Animal Farm,Darkness at Noon
TV Shows/Movies:I seldom watch TV Shows and Movies
Instruments: No
Do you like sports:I like watching sports but I could not play sports good.
Family:Normal father,mother,single child,several male cousins,live in a family devoid of females in the same age
Clothing:Normal clothing,hate fashion
How did you find this website:Google
Job: student
Plans for future:
Join a church
be a good Christian
visit Jerusalem (pilgrimage)
Go to US for phd program in engineering(communication,channel coding)
be a researcher in math/computer science/communication
Any comments:
I am so strange that I am PERMANENTLY banned from love-shy when I told my true story because
even them think that I am a troll when I finally found a site to express my feelings.....
What is your first name? Vick
Age:16
Location: San Francisco
Hobbies and Interests: Cartoons for teenagers (South Park, Family Guy, American Dad), Sports Cars (aesthetics or mechanics), occasional socializing, Spongebob (and its pothead version), Guns (BB, Airsoft, or real), Video Games, Xbox 360 (don't have Xbox live), anything Windows, COD and Battlefield, traveling, Mexican Food, Wikias like GTA, COD, Family Guy, etc
Why are you here? I been reading post for 9 months, may as well sign up.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): HFA, next to Asperger's on the scale, I was diagnosed in 2000 (age 5)
Favorite subjects: Chemistry and history
Year/Grade: Grade 11
Favorite music: NWA, House of Pain, 80s, Rock
Books:Ian Fleming, JK Rowling, more...
TV shows/Movies: Family Guy, Saving Private Ryan, Friday, The HAngover 1 and 2, Cars, Forrest Gump, Monk, Rise of the Planet Apes, The Social Network, some Eddie Murphy movies
Instrument:Drum Set
Do you like sports? Hockey (not Ice), Baseball, Flag Football, occasionally play Tackle Football, Niner Nation!, PS I suck at Futbol (soccer)
Family:Mom, Stepdad, Sister (has ASD which is worse)
Clothing: varied
How did you find this website? stumbled upon it
Job: High School Student
Plans for the future? HS graduation ,College, possibly the military (USMC, USAF, USN) and one of these jobs : Law enforcement aka Police officer, Airline pilot or co-pilot, or long-haul truck driver
Any comments? I am probably a Real life mix of Stewie Griffin and Stan Marsh
I can finally tie my shoes circa 2008
Politically independent, slightly to the Reoublican side, anti "Too much" gun control, don't really have an opinion about war,
I kill flies
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Life is not designed to be fair.....BUT THAT'S NOT FAIR!
MBTI- ISTP
What is your first name? Hannah
Age: 16
Location: Florida, USA
Hobbies and Interests: Marvel Comics, Writing (fanfiction, poetry, fiction), Roller coasters, Dystopian fiction, Foreign languages, Human rights,
Why are you here? Because living in a small town that knows virtually nothing about autism stinks
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): At about 8
Favorite subjects: English, Social sciences, Anything art-related
Year/Grade: 10th
Favorite music: Anything that strikes my fancy
Books: Dystopian, Ray Bradbury, Science Fiction,
TV shows/Movies: Big Bang Theory and whatever my parents choose to watch when I'm in the room (usually reality TV which is meh)/Anything Marvel puts out, Science Fiction,
Instrument: None
Do you like sports? I do like to watch men's figure skating, soccer, speed skating, and gymnastics. As for actually participating, I played soccer from 8 to 12 years old.
Family: Mama, Dad (an undiagnosed Aspie), lovely people on my Mama's side, my Dad's folks are complete fools save for my cousin and his wife.
Clothing: close-fitting t-shirts, skinny jeans, converse, boots when it gets cold enough, flip-flops
How did you find this website? Through a New York Times article I read today
Job: None
Plans for the future? Finish high-school, make it through college, and, if my mother has no say in the matter, join the CIA.
Any comments?Love the questions
What is your first name? Mike
Age: 51
Location: Arizona, USA
Hobbies and Interests: Hiking, Diving, Biking, Sailing (not too often anymore), Economics, Politics, Reading
Why are you here? To connect with others who think like I do. I get tired of mimicing normalcy.
When were you diagnosed? I have not been formally diagnosed mainly due to my age. I fit the bill for a lot of the asperger's symptoms.
Favorite subjects: Psychology, Physics, Political Science.
Year/Grade: Finished College
Favorite music: Acoustic mostly but love the old rock and roll.
Books: Les Miz for fiction, Anything by Robert Sapolsky or Ron Chernow for non- fiction
TV shows/Movies: I dislike most of TV.. the Commercials make me crazy. But.. I love Dexter and Top Chef
Instrument: Guitar (barely)
Do you like sports? I like to play individual sports, biking.. etc.
Family: Both Parents are deceased but were wonderful to me. My Mother had Huntington's Disease.
Clothing: Casual mostly but I do have one Italian suit I love to wear.
How did you find this website? Through a New York Times article I read today
Job: Self- Employed.. business developer.
Plans for the future? Sell my main businesses as I am tired of the business game. Too hard to fake it anymore and I feel like people are beginning to see through my facade.
Any comments? Feels good to talk openly about this. I may be the oldest one here.
What is your first name?: Jared
Age: 28
Location: Eastern Kansas
Hobbies and Interests: Writing, reading, game systems and powersets
Why are you here?: hoping to contribute to the community
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): originally at 12, reconfirmed at 28.
Favorite subjects: video games, comics, media.
Year/Grade: college
Favorite music: Cerebral Electronica
Books: "Quintara Marathon" trilogy, "Diaspora"
TV shows/Movies: Mythbusters, "Pi"
Instrument: used to play Viola and Trumpet. Some experience with various DJ equipment.
Do you like sports? Watching, not playing.
Family: younger brother and sister.
Clothing: yay Goodwill store!
How did you find this website? Web searches
Job: nursing
Plans for the future? Hope to advance career and have a family one day.
Any comments? Not at the moment
What is your first name? Katie
Age: 20
Location: Ohio
Hobbies and Interests: Mathematics, the cosmos, physics, medieval literature, Norse mythology, the Eddas, Icelandic sagas, music (metal -- viking, folk, and heavy are amongst the favorite subgenres -- classic rock, Jpop, Jrock, folk, a little bit of bluegrass and classical, etc.), reading, thinking, writing (especially fanfiction), etc.
Why are you here? I have a couple of friends who are Aspies. I want to learn more, and I really want to reach out to one of them.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder):
Favorite subjects:
Year/Grade: Junior in college
Favorite music: Tyr, Heidevolk, Alestorm, Boston, Slayer, Kansas, Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, Utada Hikaru, Asian Kung-Fu Generation, etc.
Books: Anything written by J.R.R. Tolkien (The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, etc.), the Harry Potter books, almost any mathematics or physics books, medieval poems (including Beowulf, the Wanderer, and the Seafarer), Into the Wild, etc.
TV shows/Movies: NOVA, Jeopardy!, almost anything on PBS, NCIS, NUMB3RS
Instrument: n/a
Do you like sports?: I enjoyed playing softball and basketball (I miss them dearly), but I also do enjoy watching fencing and hockey, occasionally a little bit of football and baseball.
Family: I'm the youngest of two, my parents are still married...uhm...not sure what else to put?
Clothing: T-shirt and jeans, lol.
How did you find this website? NY Times article.
Job: Student by day; uhm...someone really, really awesome by night?
Plans for the future? Grad school, and with any luck, land a position teaching at a college.
Any comments? Nada.
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Velociraptor
Joined: 20 Dec 2011
Age: 44
Gender: Female
Posts: 403
Location: Most likely work. Sigh.
What is your first name? Jen
Age: 31
Location: Idaho
Hobbies and Interests: Math, the night sky, physics, crop circles, yoga, distance running, make-up (I know, weird.), cooking.
Why are you here? I have Aspergers.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): 2009
Favorite subjects: Back in college and grad school, solid state thermodynamics! Best class ever!
Year/Grade: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and part of a master's in materials engineering (which is the same as no grad school at all )
Favorite music: Snow Patrol right now...
Books: Aldous Huxley's Doors of Perceptions...right now...
TV shows/Movies: Law and Order: SVU, The Big Bang Theory, History Detectives, etc.
Instrument: Listening to the piano calms me down. I like that.
Do you like sports?: Totally. I love participating in yoga and running and cheerleading back in high school and college. Now just the yoga and running though.
Family: Mom, Dad, two sisters and a brother. All NT.
Clothing: I love platform high-heels, tons of eyeliner and anything involving glitter. Halloween and New Year's Eve are like being in heaven!
How did you find this website? NY Times article.
Job: Engineer
Plans for the future? Keep on engineering until I retire...then do something else.
Any comments? Nope.
Name: John
Age: 13
Location: Florida
Hobbies/Interests:
Why I'm here: Aspergers.
Favorite Subjects: Science, Math, Reading
Year/Grade: Last Year of Junior High: 8th.
Favorite Music: Rap, Dubstep, Techno, Rock
Books: Left Behind, Tom Clancy, don't know what else...
TV Shows/Films: Whatever satisfies me...sci-fi, serious, action, thriller, horror (sometimes), disaster, zombies, creature features, monsters
Instrument: Listening to Rap music.
Sports: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Swimming
Family: Mom and Dad, 2 sisters
Clothing: T-Shirts, Shirts, Shoes, Jeans (any type that's cool), shorts, sweaters, leather jackets
How did I find this website: Suggested by my Father.
Job for the future: Acting.
Plans for the future: Succeeding and making more money...acting and screenwriting, and becoming the Best Gamer behind many other gamers.
Any Comments: Feels good to know more about others.
Name: Stephanie
Age: 20
Location: England
Hobbies and Interests: Horses, Photography, Music, Reading....
Why are you here?: I have Aspergers and PDA
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): About 14
Favorite subjects: When I was in school? English, Art and Drama
Year/Grade: N/A
Favorite music: Rock
Books: Lots! From Classics to resent stuff!
TV shows/Movies: Whatever takes my fancy.
Instrument: I use to play clarinet and Keyboard. Currently own a guitar... not saying I can actually play it well!
Do you like sports? Horse riding.
Family: Mum, Dad, 2 Brothers.
Clothing: Mainly riding stuff. (Jods, Jeans, leggings, coat, hoody, riding boots etc)
But I have a very "alternative" fashion sense, according to some people.
How did you find this website? Google
Job: Volunteer at Rainbow Horses alongside studying.
Plans for the future? Become a riding instructor and start working with "problem" horses.
Any comments? Nope.
What is your first name? Julie
Age: 21
Location: Norway
Hobbies and Interests: Electronics, programming, circuits, robots, mathematics, engineering, reading, writing, sorting, cooking, knitting and Dr. Who. And a few more. Actually, a lot more.
Why are you here? Yet-to-be-diagnosed Aspie.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): About -2 months ago.
Favorite subjects: Mathematics, Objective programming, circuitry.
Year/Grade: 2nd (Uni)
Favorite music: Alkaline Trio, Rise Against, Machinae Supremacy, Emilie Autumn. Something simple, hypnotic with good lyrics.
Books: Song of Ice and Fire, Anything by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett and Murakami, Dresden Files, and about 160 more according to my goodreads list. (Yes, favourites.)
TV shows/Movies: Community, American Horror Story, Dr. Who. Most movies by Burton, or with Helena Bonham Carter or with Jason Statham.
Instrument: I pretend to know the violin, been trying to pick it up for a while now.
Do you like sports? No.
Family: Several siblings of either gender, lots of cousins, complicated relationships.
Clothing: Cute, comfortable, colourful or black. Novelty t-shirts and jeans.
How did you find this website? Reddit.
Job: None yet.
Plans for the future? Graduate, become engineer, work as engineer.
Any comments? Missing a question on video games, so I'll add my favourites here.
Favourite video games: Gears of War, Oddworld, LBP, Alan Wake, Portal, lots of Steam games.
What is your first name? Katie
Age: 12
Location: Thats for me to know and no-one else to find out
Hobbies and Interests: Trampolining, maths, music
Why are you here? I have aspergers
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): 9
Favorite subjects: maths, English
Year/Grade: 7
Favorite music: Emo
Books: The House of night
TV shows/Movies: The unborn
Instrument: none
Do you like sports? Yes but only trampolining
Family: Mum Dad 2Gramdmas 1Grandad 1Step-Grandma
Clothing: Black
How did you find this website? I was browsing Aspergers
Job: None
Plans for the future? To go to law school
Any comments?Nope
What is your first name? Jacob
Age: 47
Location: Qualicum Beach
Hobbies and Interests: Canoeing, painting, collage, photography, math, music
Why are you here? To connect with people and to learn.
When were you diagnosed?: a couple of years ago, I also was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and ADD.
Favorite subjects: Math, Reading, Puzzles, Music
Year/Grade: currently in college
Favorite music: nothing in particular
Books: biographies, psychology, metaphysics, religion, art, poetry,
TV shows/Movies: Anything in the food genre.
Instrument: Guitar(I am a bit haphazard with it)
Do you like sports? windsurfing, canoeing
Family: five kids, wife
Clothing: soft
How did you find this website? wikipedia
Job: no job
Plans for the future? do more painting
Any comments?
What is your first name? Ian
Age: 16
Location: NH
Hobbies and Interests: Internet,gaming, science,history
Why are you here? i dont know
When were you diagnosed? 3 with autism 13 with aspergers
Favorite subjects: science,history
Year/Grade: 11
Favorite music: metal, classical
Books: harry potter, a long way gone
TV shows/Movies: harry potter , star war, star trek, anime,NATGO, science channel
Instrument: none
Do you like sports? no
Family: huge , mostly red neck
Clothing: cheap walmart stuff
How did you find this website? mom
Job: student. dishwasher
Plans for the future? Masters in engineering from WPI
Any comments? none
What is your first name? Hey there i'm Richard
Age: 19
Location: New Orleans and i just moved here
Hobbies and Interests: I play guitar and i'm learning piano.
Why are you here? To talk to people i guess. I want to hear other people's stories too.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I haven't.
Favorite subjects: English and History
Year/Grade: Graduated 2011
Favorite music: Techno, metal, indie, acoustic guitar. I love Modest Mouse!!
Books: The Fountainhead, Manga, my lil comic collection, and poetry.
TV shows/Movies: I like anime and adult swim. Zombie movies are great haha and I Heart Huckabees.
Instrument: Guitar and piano.
Do you like sports? I like baseball.
Family: I have an older sister Whitney and a brother in law Laythan. A bunch of family back in Alabama but they dont really like me. I'm too awkward for them lol.
Clothing: Low key but snazzy.
How did you find this website? Wikipedia.
Job: I'm looking for a job in a restaurant right now.
Plans for the future? I think i might join the military. My sis and brother in law are in the navy and doing really well.
Any comments? I hate feeling awkward and as I've gotten older i feel debilitated by avoiding social aspects of life :/ I don't even want to do job interviews any more.
What is your first name?
Tricia
Age:
44
Location:
Florida
Hobbies and Interests:
Computers, Reading, Writing, Travel,
Why are you here
I heard about Asperger's a couple of months ago. I never realized there might be people like me. I've always felt like I have been on the outside of the world looking in.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder):
Not diagnosed. Believe I have Asperger's.
Favorite subjects:
Year/Grade:
Favorite music:
Books:
TV shows/Movies:
Fantasy, Sci/Fi
Instrument:
Do you like sports?
Family:
Husband and 3 children: daughter-19, son-12, daughter-7
Clothing:
How did you find this website?
Recommended by my oldest daughter, she is like me. Probably an aspie also.
Job:
Controls Specialist
Plans for the future?
Write a book
Any comments?if I could be anyone, I would be me. If I could wish you were anyone, you would be you. And we would accept everyone for who they are and everyone would accept us.
What is your first name? Romz
Age: 30
Location: Philippines
Hobbies and Interests: writing
Why are you here? i think i have aspergers
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder):
Favorite subjects: History
Year/Grade:
Favorite music:
Books: god of small things
TV shows/Movies: CSI or any police drama,reality game show.
Instrument:
Do you like sports? not really
Family: 5 in the family, i'm the eldest of three
Clothing: Normal i guess
How did you find this website?I googled it
Job: tagalog romance writer
Plans for the future? maybe take up law ( i dont know really)
Any comments?