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What is your first name? Alphonse. I mainly go to Al, or Alphie though.

Age: 18.

Location: Southern England.

Hobbies and Interests: Writing, reading, abnormal psychology, neuropsychology, sociology, social policy, realist Cinema, European cinema, German Expressionist cinema, gender theory, grammar, German, Russian, the bubonic plague, Skyrim, Fable, Dues Ex: Human Revolution, Pokemon, Harvest Moon, video game development, Sci-Fi T.V. series, Fantasy T.V. series, computers, Nikola Tesla and acquiring knowledge.

Why are you here? To try and understand the true nature of ASDs, and to ascertain whether or not I am on the spectrum. Also, to learn to better understand myself, and my behaviour.

When were you diagnosed? I haven't been.

Favourite subjects: Sociology, and English Literature and Language.

Year/Grade: Year 12. I am currently in my final year of A Levels.

Favorite music: I like a lot of Riot Grrl music, Sleater-Kinney, Bikini Kill, Le Tigre. I also enjoy Tegan and Sara, ABBA, Amanda Palmer, Placebo, Rilo Kiley, The Butchies, Pansy Division, Rammstein, In Extremo, Großstadtgeflüster, L'Ame Immortelle, Theatre of Tragedy, Leaves' Eyes, Tracy Chapman, The Flaming Lips, She Wants Revenge, Monofuse, Betty, Depeche Mode, Bronski Beat, The Petshop Boys, A Flock of Seagulls, Elaine Paige, Dragonette, Billie Holiday, Eartha Kitt, Queen, Lordi. I really enjoy musicals, particularly Chess, Rent and Spring Awakening.

Books: Anything by Neil Gaiman, J.D. Salinger, John Green, Vladimir Nabokov, Isaac Asimov, Louisa May Alcott, Sylvia Plath, Rudyard Kipling, Chaucer, J.K Rowling, Markus Zusak, Ernest Hemingway, Chuck Palahniuk, Sarah Walters, Jeffrey Eugenides, Virginia Woolf, F. Scott Fritzgerald, Lemony Snicket, Emily Brontë, Alice Munro, Franz Kafka, Haruki Murakami, Jack Kerouac, Cormac McCarthy, Jeanette Winterson, Bertrand Russell and George Bernard Shaw.


TV shows/Movies: For T.V. shows, Buffy, Angel, Firefly, Dollhouse, Charmed, The Inside, Criminal Minds, Game of Thrones, W.I.T.C.H, Digimon, The Magic School Bus, Bones, Tru Calling, Fullmetal Alchemist, Once and Again, Afterlife, House, ER, and The Prisoner. For Films, A Taste of Honey, Metropolis, The Student of Prague, The Golem, The Harry Potter films, Spirited Away, Mouth to Mouth, Lilya 4-Ever, Together, The Tracey Fragments, Show Me Love, Fight Club, 5ive Girls, Howl's Moving Castle, Bastard out of Carolina, Volver, Talk to Her, Ponyo, Treeless Mountain, The Lion King, Parent Trap (the original and the Remake), Freaky Friday (the original), Anna and the King, Moulin Rouge, Rent, Angela's Ashes, Chicargo, My Summer of Love, Fishtank, Chicago, Goodbye Lenin, Whale Rider, and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.

Instrument: I'm an acceptable singer, and have enough rhythm to keep a basic drum beat going - although I definitely need more practice.

Do you like sports? I enjoy watching Gymnastics. Epke Zonderland is my favourite Gymnast.

Family: My parents have been separated since I was one, I have a half-brother (we have the same mother) but he's four years older than me and lives with his Girlfriend and their child. I live with my mother and my partner.

Clothing: Jeans, t-shirt and a hat, jumper/hoodie optional. Preferably the same Jeans, T-shirt and hat, but they need to be washed sometimes. I own a shirt though.

How did you find this website? Through Google.

Job: I'm currently a student.

Plans for the future? Go to University, at some point in the future acquire lots of pets, and a job to support the pets.

Any comments? I enjoy this format.

What is your first name? Ben

Age: 17.

Location: Sydney.

Hobbies and Interests: Rail, Rail, S Sets, Waratarts, and more rail.

Why are you here? Because I got sick of school.

When were you diagnosed? 2006

Favourite subjects: Home Time

Year/Grade: Certificate IV Web Design and Development

Favorite music: Old 80's stuff

Books: I hardly read....

TV shows/Movies: None

Instrument: Don't play music

Do you like sports? Sport... Um, no

Family: Mother, Brother.

Clothing: What do people my age wear?

How did you find this website? Through Google.

Job: I'm a student, and future train guard.

Plans for the future? None

Any comments? I need more friends.

What is your first name? Mary

Age: 15

Location: Brisbane

Hobbies and Interests: Music, Internet, my family history, astrology

Why are you here? Just in general, though I know I have to be placed somewhere on the autism spectrum... so merely curios as well.

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

Favorite subjects: English, Music, Drama

Year/Grade: 10

Favorite music: Variety.... as long as it can be comprehended and good.

Books: Not really into books at the moment

TV shows/Movies: Hunger Games, Titanic, Dirty Dancing, Corpse Bride, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Super 8

Instrument: Clarinet, Barry Sax, Tenor Sax, Piano, Drums, Cello, Fife and last but kind of least... Recorder

Do you like sports? Hardly, but tennis maybe an exception though

Family: Younger sister, older brother, mother, father and boyfriend... who has aspies

Clothing: Mildly casual in most occasions, otherwise very dependant on my mood at that particular time

How did you find this website? Looking up autism related questions

Job: If only..

Plans for the future? To travel, though only to follow my chosen profession or holidays

Any comments? This site is very interesting

What is your first name? Anita

Age: 21

Location: Montenegro

Hobbies and Interests: Reading, Writing, Playing the Piano

Why are you here? I'm autistic

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): When I was 6

Favorite subjects: Anything related to Biology and Chemistry

Year/Grade: Just finished my BA in Biochemistry

Favorite music: Indie, Rock, Jazz

Books: Too many to list, but my favorite is the Milenium Trilogy

TV shows/Movies: House MD

Instrument: Piano

Do you like sports? No

Family: Parents, older half brother(same dad, different mom), 2 older brothers, older sister and two younger sisters

Clothing: dresses

How did you find this website? google

Job: I'm a supervisor at a call center, funny enough

Plans for the future? I PLAN to do a second BA starting in spetember but im not sure

Any comments? NO

ow do... figured I might as well repost this from back in the mists of time since most of it is unchanged, other than where altered.

*sigh* I suppose I'd better do this thingy since everyone else has (not that I'm caving in to peer pressure or anything.... ). Most people already know me but hi to any newer members

What is your first name? Dunc

Age: 28 (36)

Location: Yorkshire, England

Hobbies and Interests: offbeat humour, maps, music, video games, reading. I'm also a bit of a goth (more recent additions - hillwalking particularly Pennines, Dales, Lake District, homebrewing)

Why are you here? I have recently been diagnosed with AS, and wanted somewhere to annoy people for reasons other than just being an aspie (bored... came back to socialise, not to troll or stir up ancient grudgematches. Can't remember my password from my original account, and I assume it was an old email address I no longer use also. Sorry)

When were you diagnosed?: age 28, [s]in September[/s] 8 years ago

Favorite subjects: Geography, History, Politics, Sociology (but not currently a student)

Year/Grade: finished university 11 years ago

Favorite music: Mostly punk, alternative and goth. Favourite bands include The Smiths, New Model Army, Joy Division, Sisters of Mercy, The Cure, Nirvana, My Bloody Valentine, Tool, A Perfect Circle etc etc (also since I went away found loads of new music so must add loads of dark electro/EBM, psychobilly, post-rock to the list)

Books: Stephen King, Clive Barker, Haruki Murakami, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Tolkien, Michael Moorcock, non fiction mainly travel, geography, history and politics.

TV shows/Movies: I like daft comedy stuff. Favourites include League of Gentlemen and Father Ted. Also a Buffy/Angel nut. (Life On Mars/Ashes To Ashes, Black Books) Films - Heathers, The Cable Guy, Bill and Ted, LotR trilogy, horror (particularly zombie films. Also Kevin Smith films). Anything tacky - I love crap films

Instrument: have some musical ability but have so far lacked the patience to learn to play anything properly

Do you like sports? Not unless eating and sleeping count. I am an armchair football fan (Bradford City)

Family: I am happily married with three noisy kids (one aspie, one not, one autie), who bring me such joy and irritation

Clothing: Black. Heh

How did you find this website? link from aspergia

Job: had loads. currently fully occupied as carer and unable to work

Plans for the future? start writing again, stay solvent, be happy

What is your first name? Daniel.

Age: 24.

Location: UK.

Hobbies and Interests: Anime and movies in general, art, guitar playing, music making, listening to music, drawing cartoons and gym.

Why are you here? Was hoping to find peeps like me or peeps I could socialize with. Oh well.

When were you diagnosed? Aged 9 I think, or 12, can't remember.

Favorite subjects: Art, Science, Maths, Music.

Year/Grade: Just about to graduate from uni.

Favorite music: Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen, Marty Friedman, Tony McCalpine

Books: I don't read books, I just read witty quotes.

TV shows/Movies: Many anime and older sitcoms, and movies.

Instrument: Guitar.

Do you like sports? not really, but I do enjoy physical exercise.

Family: Parents and 3 brothers

Clothing: Minimal effort

How did you find this website? Recommended by my older brother.

Job: Anything fulltime :p

Plans for the future? Pursue a career in accountancy

Any comments? "Ignorance is bliss, but for everyone else it's a ball ache." - me, just then.

What is your first name? Aaron.

Age: 29

Location: Canada

Hobbies and Interests: Epic movies in general, art, religion, philosophy, interactive graphic design, web development, music making, listening to music, drawing cartoons.

Why are you here? To help others as well as be helped. Mostly to get over stupid emotions.

When were you diagnosed? Aged 19 sadly.

Favorite subjects: You mean like scientific or what?

Year/Grade: College Graduate

Favorite music: Skrillex, Daft Punk, various 90s rappers

Books: Besides the Bible, no.

TV shows/Movies: Scott Pilgrim, Lord of the Rings, The Matrix, Star Wars, mostly epic stuff.

Instrument: Piano, Handhelds, mobile devices, game systems (using music programs on these things).

Do you like sports? Jogging.

Family: Married sister, parents.

Clothing: Minimal effort

How did you find this website? OC Remix

Job: Web Design/Development

Plans for the future? Become a hot-shot none sell-out musician and freelance website designer.

Any comments? It will depend on other questions.

What is your first name? Ronny
Age: 35
Location: Belgium
Hobbies and Interests: Reading (mostly fantasy), airships, misc other stuff, wow or lotro (not that much anymore... depends a bit)
Why are you here? wondering around, digesting diagnosis
When were you diagnosed? last month 2012
Favorite subjects: guess these are school subjects? comp-science would be the expected answer, sometimes some bits of history. Lot depended on teacher
Year/Grade: graduated highschool 1995 (took me 2 years too much), college 1999 (lost another year... or is that 4)
Favorite music: different, depends on mood. Not rap altough there are some ok in that too.
Books: Pratchet (always forget where to put the other t), Hobb, Holt, Tolkien, Flemming, Marlier,...
TV shows/Movies: top-gear (strangely enough, not really a car freak), farscape, all things muppet, ...
Instrument: don't play any
Do you like sports? no
Family: still around, most I can't stand with a handful of exceptions. Most notably my sister (we live together so would be challenging to avoid) and mother (go Freud)
Clothing: usually jeans & t... whatever i get my hands on first (and doesn't belong to my sister)
How did you find this website? book & google (book had links but is in car and didn't want to get it)
Job: senior system engineer (nice title, in truth 'the one that f***s up most badly')
Plans for the future? get one
Any comments?

What is your first name? Fay

Age: 21

Location: Ireland

Hobbies and Interests: Drawing, writing, sewing, movies and tv, reading (mostly fantasy and sci-fi), astronomy, physics, baking.

Why are you here? I just got diagnosed, and I was looking for more info and stuff, I found this site and it seemed interesting.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Today! Well, technically yesterday since it's past Midnight now, but this morning. Years of wondering if I had aspergers finally vindicated!

Favorite subjects: Most of them, really. I always loved learning everything. I'm studying maths for science on the Open University at the moment.

Year/Grade: Well I haven't been in school for four years, but I would be just finished my third year at art college about now if I hadn't dropped out.

Favorite music: I like a lot of different music, I mostly listen to alternative, classic rock and folk though.

Books: The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, Good Omens, Rivers of London. I love Harry Potter and Lord of The Rings, too.

TV shows: Doctor Who, Sherlock, Supernatural, Community, Avatar: The Last Airbender, My Little Pony Friendship is Magic, Buffy, Science documentaries, anything with really good costumes.

Movies: The Avengers (and the rest of the movies that go with it), Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, Paprika, Velvet Goldmine, and about a billion others. I REALLY like movies.

Instrument: I play the ocarina, but I'd love to learn the synth, if I could afford one...

Do you like sports? Not regular sports, really. But I want to take up archery, and I quite like yoga and things.

Family: Mum, dad, one older sister. All neurotypical, though my mum suspects she might be on the high-functioning end of the autistic spectrum.

Clothing: I mostly wear long skirts, tight black long-sleeved shirts, big scarves, doc marten boots. A bit of a personal uniform, I guess. I like big jumpers too (though not wool ones because I can't stand the itch), and shorts and leggings.

How did you find this website? Through Tony Attwood's site.

Job: I'm currently unemployed, but my dream job is to work as a costume designer.

Plans for the future? I want to go back to college, but study something different. Other than that, I'm not sure.

What is your first name? Emily

Age: 19

Location: Michigan

Hobbies and Interests: Reading and listening to talk radio; history, theology, and politics.

Why are you here? I wanted a place to connect with other Aspies.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): January 2006

Favorite subjects: When I was in school I most enjoyed history and English.

Year/Grade: Graduated high school in 2011

Favorite music: wide range

Books: The Space Trilogy by C.S. Lewis, The Silmarillion and Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, 1984, and The Violent Bear It Away (a novella by Flannery O'Connor)

TV shows/Movies: Lord of the Rings trilogy, Star Trek (ToS), Law & Order: Criminal Intent, 24, Hogan's Heroes

Instrument: none. Parents made me take two years of piano and I hated it. I now feel ashamed and regretful about that whole affair...

Do you like sports? Not particularly.

Family: Biologically? I have two parents, one brother (7 yrs older than I), and one sister (6 yrs older). I only really have contact with my father (with whom I live) and my sister. My brother also has AS, my mother has ADD, and some times I think my father displays very, very slight AS characteristics, but not so many as to be impaired and socially inept like I am. In fact, he sometimes seems to have several of the assets associated with Asperger's without any of the drawbacks.

Clothing: I LOVE skirts. Especially long, flowy, "peasant" skirts. I'm not particularly sensitive to a lot of textures, thankfully.

How did you find this website? I was Googling for information about Asperger's.

Job: none at the moment, but may soon begin working as a custodian for my church

Plans for the future? I want to teach history, government, and maybe Bible classes, most likely at the high school level.

Any comments? This is my first post!

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What is your first name? Sarah

Age: 21

Location: BYU-Idaho at the moment

Hobbies and Interests: reading, playing and listening to music, art, graphic design, technology, learning for the sake of learning, science

Why are you here? I have borderline Asperger's Syndrome ( fit most but not all the DSM-IV criteria), or I fit in the Broad Autism Phenotype. I'm not sure which. Either way, I'm trying to understand myself better and figuring out to be the happiest most successful person I can be.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): a few weeks ago.

Favorite subjects: Art, Science (so long as there isn't math involved), English

Year/Grade: junior in college

Favorite music: Oh, where to begin? I think I'll just stick with genres to make this easier. Progressive rock/metal (usually not a fan of screaming though), experimental, alternative/indie, some classic rock, trip hop, some jazz, and classical (particularly baroque, romantic, and modern).

Books: A Cloockwork Orange, Brave New World, The Count of Monte Cristo, Lord of the Rings, Flowers For Algernon, Night, Surely You're Joking Mr. Feynman, Godel Escher and Bach, anything Roald Dahl, The Great Gatsby. I can't remember everything but it's generally dystopian literature, non-fiction on subjects I'm interested in, classical literature (so long as it isn't too longwinded), sci-fi and fantasy, so long as it's relatable to this world somehow, and books that experiment with language, such as Clockwork Orange, Jabberwocky, James Joyce, etc. that use made up words to express themselves (I like the experience of interpretation and decoding).

TV shows/Movies: A Beautiful Mind, anything Pixar, Miyazaki, or Tim Burton, Avengers, Fullmetal Alchemist, Trigun, Monty Python, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Death Note, Star Wars, Star Trek, Between the Folds (documentary on origami). Generally anything highly creative, cerebral, awe inspiring, or relatable.

Instrument: piano, cello, electric and acoustic guitar.

Do you like sports? I prefer individual sports, but team sports are fun on occasion. At least they're social experiences where you don't have to talk too much.

Family: I have a mom and dad, happily married, 2 sisters ages 19 and 17 (one of which has classical autism, non verbal, no hope of ever living independently) and a brother, age 13. I'm the oldest.

Clothing: I'm actually somewhat into fashion (though I pick and choose trends). I guess it's the artist in my that likes composing my outfits. I tend to like retro, bohemian, and rocker style clothing.

How did you find this website? When I was first diagnosed, I went on a researching rampage on AS, and this is one of the things that came up.

Job: I don't work while I'm at school. I work at my dad's dental office during breaks, cleaning and setting up rooms for appointments, data entry, occasionally answering the phone, figuring out software quirks so I can help the assistants and hygienist, and the occasional graphic design jobs (phonebook and magazine ads, comment cards, forms, etc.).

Plans for the future? Ideally, I want to design the credits for movies. I know, it sounds odd, but well designed credits for movies are one of the few things I can get ecstatic over. I also want to play in a rock band and an orchestra. Being financially independent would be nice too.

What is your first name? Kelly

Age: 45

Location: Idaho

Why are you here? I have a partial dx of Aspergers. Will be going in for more testing on June 8th.

When were you diagnosed? Same as Why are you here.

Favorite subjects: History

Year/Grade: n/a

Favorite music: Nickelback, Stonesour, Classical, Old Timey Gospel, 70's rock,

Books: Anything Edgar Allen Poe, Classics, Wicked and others written by Gregory Maguire, Historical Fiction, History

TV Shows/ Movies: Star Trek, Disney, except Alice in Wonderland, it freaks me out. Law and Order, House, Documentaries, This Old House.

Instrument: None but would like Drums, Piano

Do You Like Sports? NASCAR, Swimming, Gymnastics, Rollerblading

Family: Mom and Dad have been married for 46 years, One younger brother, Lots of Aunts and Uncles and cousins.

Clothing: In Winter I wear jeans, In Summer long flowing skirts, Soft tops. I always try to look nice. No sweat pants, but I do like sweaters and sweat shirts without any words.

How did you find this Website? Autism Speaks

Job: I have worked at Banks as Loan Detailer and in Collections, Drove Truck, and currently work at a thrift store.

Plans for the Future: Not sure yet. I am starting life over, again.

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What is your first name? K

Age: 27

Location: Southwestern Missouri

Hobbies and Interests: daydreaming, listening to music, reading all kinds of things (especially brain and health research articles), sports (both playing and watching), some video games, writing (especially essays and research papers)

Why are you here? I think I may have AS, and I want to learn more/read more about people's experiences

Favorite subjects: English, English, and English

Year/Grade: graduate school

Favorite music: almost any electronic genre (especially chillout/trip-hop) and progressive rock

Books: Bible, reference books (dictionaries, encyclopedias, medical guides, etc.), some literary classics (Stephen Crane, Nikolai Gogol, Franz Kafka, Flannery O'Connor, and John Steinbeck are some preferred authors)

TV shows/Movies: enjoy some now and then, but don't watch much of either

Instrument: I can't play music that well - wish I could

Do you like sports? Yep! Basketball is probably my favorite, but MMA comes close. I actually like the vast majority of sports.

Family: I live with my parents and my older half-brother, and my fiance visits each month - we have had a successful long distance relationship for almost eight years now

Clothing: pretty plain these days - I was more adventurous in my teenage years

How did you find this website? Internet search

Job: prospective teacher - still in training - subbed earlier this year

Plans for the future? teaching, marriage, learning, hoping, keeping the faith, survival

Any comments? Maybe later.

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