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Fray
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Age: 26
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Location: Somewhere Over the Rainbow in Narnia

30 Jul 2013, 1:41 am

What is your first name? Fray

Age: 15

Location: North Carolina

Hobbies and Interests: Muuuusic! and zombies :twisted:

Why are you here? Because my mum thinks I should because she thinks I'll feel like I fit in (even though I have no desire to conform), and because I'm bored and lonely.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Self-diagnosed since the age of 12, somewhat officially diagnosed about a week ago

Favorite subjects: Chorus

Year/Grade: 10th

Favorite music: Alternative/Indie/Folk. really most anything except most electronic music, country, rap, and screamo.

Books: I read. Just reaaaaaalllly slow :/

TV shows/Movies: Saturday Night Live and The Voice!

Instrument: Kazoo, piano, vocal chords.

Do you like sports? Eh. Sort of.

Family: Vague question.... I have a mum.. unfortunately, a dad.... a couple of sisters, but I don't know them too well.... what else?

Clothing: I wear it.

How did you find this website? My mum.

Job: Unemployed! For now c:

Plans for the future? Happiness c: and being a starving artist

Any comments? uh.... Hi? I'm new :P


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vickygleitz
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Age: 69
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Posts: 1,757
Location: pueblo colorado

30 Jul 2013, 9:31 am

What is your first name? Vicky

Age: slightly younger than god, slightly older than dirt [AKA 60ish]

Location: Denver, Colorado USA

Hobbies and Interests: reading, writing, designing jewelry, baking, swimming, working out, nudism,spending time with family and friends

Why are you here? To meet, advice, get advice from others on the spectrum. oh, and to hopefully help my 19 year old son to find friends[life has been particularly difficult for him, long story] and maybe a girlfriend? [he's kind. he's hardworking. he's good-looking]

When were you diagnosed? I was unoficially diagnosed by an autism therapist who is a member at the nudist resort I live at.

Favorite subjects: writing

Year/Grade: Couldn't finish university because of Asperger's/social phobia

Favorite music: anything but rap

Books: To Kill A Mockingbird

TV shows/Movies

Do you like sports? Huge Denver Broncos fan

Family: husband, 5 kids, 6 grandkids

Clothing: jeans, silk t- shirt, fitted jacket, one of my necklaces, boots

How did you find this website? recommended by friends

Job: AVON lady, baker, jewelry designer, consignment, writer.

Plans for the future? To grow old as ungracefully as I grew up, but this time have fun doing it



Cannon_Dancer
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Age: 47
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01 Aug 2013, 2:34 am

What is your first name? Andre

Age: Middle Aged!

Location: Arkansas

Hobbies and Interests: This is a toughie. Mostly reading, fixing and taking apart lots of things, being nosy, bike riding, making money (legal!), computers and phones, and generally being somewhat active but I'm open to new avenues.

Why are you here? To Connect with other similar people, Aspies.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I haven't been officially yet. You can say , I followed the breadcrumbs on how I was acting.

Favorite subjects: The Gospel, then the sciences, go figure! Also trying to love math again.

Year/Grade: NA

Favorite music: Wide variety of varieties! Generally dislike Gangsta Rap stuff but I favorite from A to Z. From Adele to Warpaint.

Books: Frequent the Bible a lot. Last books read were Hyperion, Watership Down, Naruto Shippuden, and Great Expectations.

TV shows/Movies: The Impact Network and Discovery Channel... and let's not forget Wrestling. Kung Fu pics, Ip Man :)

Instrument: A Drill. Not musical but I have made some nice things though.

Do you like sports? Starting to warm up to soccer, always liked wrestling, UFC in small doses.

Family: Distant and scattered... for now at least but I hope.

Clothing: General Fatigues, nothing remarkable. Must have plenty of pockets since I carry a lot.

How did you find this website? I was reading through Yahoo! one day I think.

Job: Heating and Air Conditioning freelance, current work is Maintenance.

Plans for the future? to make 50,000 a year and to make new connections.

Any comments? Nice website here. Keep it up!



XsamX
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Age: 30
Gender: Female
Posts: 310

01 Aug 2013, 6:37 pm

Age: 19
Favorite music: Pop
Books: I don't like books.
Do you like sports?: Nope maybe 2 but i never played with others. And i dont got time now.
Plans for the future?: Moveing,A job,A house,Relaxing
TV shows/Movies: Horror,Crime,Safi i dont know the names i just find them.



jugbandblues
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Joined: 2 Aug 2013
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Posts: 15

02 Aug 2013, 11:56 pm

What is your first name? Chloé

Age: 21

Location: Planet Earth - sometimes -

Hobbies and Interests: Visual arts, litterature, movies, music, travelling

Why are you here? ... because why not.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): 2 days ago.


Favorite music: Classic rock, progressive, classical, jazz, blues

Books: Hugo, Vian, Aspergirls

TV shows/Movies: South Park, GTO

Instrument: Guitar and Piano

Do you like sports? NO.

Family: Yes (:

Clothing: anything that I bought when I was 13 and that is obviously too old to wear.

How did you find this website? By googeling asperger forum.

Job: not anymore :x

Plans for the future? still unknown

Any comments? I'm a really childish person.



havoc
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04 Aug 2013, 1:21 pm

What is your first name?: I prefer going by aliases online. I mostly go by havoc or nintendo_guy

Age: 23

Location: United States

Hobbies and Interests: Video Games, MMORPG, photography, Anime, clouds

Why are you here?: I was recommended to try these forums by a friend a while back but I could never bring myself to post anything. I rediscovered this site while trying to find a remedy for my recent memory loss

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): My memory of this is very blury but I was diagnosed at a young age if I remember correctly I was diagnosed around 6th grade. I was always awkward around others and prefered isolation. I often have trouble physically speaking to others and as such got called a ret*d a lot. Communication does not come naturally to me I find myself analyzing everything over and over before I know what to say and if I have no reply my mind often locks up. I have always been uneasy in crowded places and even now I find myself panicking in crowded areas as I discovered at my cousin's graduation (I've learnt to supress the growing anxiety but I can only do so for so long before I loose it)

Favorite subjects: Science, Computers, Games

Year/Grade: N/A

Favorite music: Country, J-pop, Techno, Rock, Game Music, SuperChic, Phil Collins

Books: The Outsiders

TV shows/Movies: Rush Hour, Code Lyoko, Case Closed, Psych, Eureka, Brother Bear, Tarzan, Mulan, Jackie Chan Adventures, Around the World in 80 Days, (I know theres lots more but currently that's all I remember)

Instrument: N/A

Do you like sports? Played soccer for a short time but never got into it. Somewhat liked BasketBall but only playing solo. Also had fun with bowling when younger.

Family: large family

Clothing: I hate fashion. I prefer to wear what's comfortable.

How did you find this website? I was recommended by a friend when I mentioned my "problem"

Job: N/A

Plans for the future? None. Originally planned to be an engineer, now not sure.

Any comments?: None I can think of currently.



esly42
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Age: 31
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06 Aug 2013, 9:45 am

What is your first name? Edward

Age: 19

Location: United States, but currently studying abroad in Singapore as of this post

Hobbies and Interests: Japanese video games, anime, manga, music

Why are you here? I have a hard time having longer conversations with other people and speaking up in general. I'm not officially diagnosed; closest thing is probably AS, but symptoms are pretty mild.

Favorite subjects: math, Japanese studies, science, computer science, philosophy

Year/Grade: Junior / 3rd year in college

Favorite music: I listen to many genres, but I tend towards electronic dance music (EDM), particularly drum'n'bass and/or anything from Japan.

Books: too many to list

TV shows/Movies: too many to list, only The Daily Show and The Colbert Report come to mind right now

Instruments: piano, trumpet, french horn

Do you like sports? I used to play golf. Other than that, not really.

Family: one younger brother

Clothing: I have no fashion sense whatsoever, just what is necessary to adapt to the weather.

Plans for the future? not sure



MrMeaty
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Joined: 4 Aug 2013
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Posts: 10
Location: Las Vegas, NV

06 Aug 2013, 4:18 pm

What is your first name? Phil

Age: 37

Location: Las Vegas, NV

Hobbies and Interests: computers, video games, snowboarding, cars, cigars, family

Why are you here? My 8 year old son was diagnosed with Aspergers last year. I found out I was the same shortly after that. Just looking for more people like us and trying to find help in raising my son so that his life can be as fulfilling as mine is.

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

Favorite subjects: Math and science

Year/Grade: graduated HS in 1994, college in 2003

Favorite music: Reggae, classic rock, hip hop, dubstep, metal

Books: The Xanth series.

TV shows/Movies: The Princess Bride, Kung Pow Enter the Fist, True Blood, Dexter, Game of Thrones, Once Upon a Time, Grimm, The Following, Top Gear UK, ...

Instrument: Bass Guitar. Also Sax in grade school

Do you like sports? Not mainstream sports, but I do like snowboarding, BMX, skateboarding, and rally racing

Family: Wife of 11 years and 3 children. 10 year old daughter, 8 year old son (Aspie) and 6 year old daughter

Clothing: Lost weight so had to change my style, but I've always had a thing for skate shoes.

How did you find this website? Linked off the wikipedia page for Aspergers.

Job: Assistant Computer Systems Administrator for the Office of the Federal Public Defender of Nevada

Plans for the future? Enjoy raising my family.

Any comments? I really appreciate the insight I have gotten from these forums. Everyone seems so honest.



Sevenn
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Joined: 6 Aug 2013
Age: 44
Gender: Female
Posts: 17
Location: Cleveland, Ohio

07 Aug 2013, 3:46 am

What is your first name? Sevenn

Age: 33

Location: Cleveland Ohio

Hobbies and Interests: Painting, writing, art, photography, gaming, larping, camping, learning about religions and spirituality, reading, and fire dancing/fire poi (though temporarily sidelined due to some physical disabilities going on, still love to watch videos and learn.)

Why are you here? To learn more about aspergers and autism, and hopefully figure out what my recent diagnosis means to me.

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

Favorite subjects: art, reading, spirituality, fire dance, gaming of all kinds.

Year/Grade: N/A

Favorite music: Yes. A little bit of everything, from folk to dubstep, country, rap, rock, classical, jpop... It's hard to say what my "favorite" is, but some include seether, ani difranco, skrillex, red wanting blue, kellee maize, karma sutra, hikaru utada, janis joplin, axis of awesome (search youtube for the four chords song, its epic, and was my "first dance"song at my wedding.) and the list goes on and on.

Books: Anything by Anne Mccaffrey, stephen king, and yeah, a whole bunch of other stuff. Love Neil gaiman.

TV shows/Movies: Doctor who, buffy, angel, firefly (Yes, I heart joss whedon), under the dome, and just started watching the bridge.

Instrument: my ipod. :lol:

Do you like sports? they dont like me.

Family: Lots. Happily married for a year as of this past July.

Clothing: Depends on how I feel that day.

How did you find this website? Facebook.

Job: None at the moment, unfortunately. Had to go on medical leave and ultimately lost my job because i couldn't return. Fighting an extended fight with welfare, disability, etc right now.

Plans for the future? Try not to end up homeless? Try to figure out life and my dreams and my emotions I guess.

Any comments? nope.



robfield
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09 Aug 2013, 10:46 am

What is your first name? Rob

Age: 44

Location: Florida

Hobbies and Interests: Economics, Politics, History, Philosophy, Modern Sci-Fi, Gaming

Why are you here? Newly diagnosed, and find it reassuring that others face similar challenges.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): July 25, 2013 (~ two weeks ago)

Favorite subjects: Economics, Politics, History, Philosophy, Mobile technology

Year/Grade: N/A

Favorite music: Beethoven, Coltrane, King Crimson, Pink Floyd, The Hold Steady, Public Enemy, MC 900 Ft. Jesus, Arcade Fire, The National, Marillion, more ...

Books: Parting the Waters, The Big Con, The Illuminatus Trilogy, Nixonland, End This Depression Now!, The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, Rubicon, Stillwell and the American Experience in China, The First Salute, Chung Kuo, more ...

TV shows/Movies: West Wing, Battlestar Galactica, Babylon 5, Frontline, Day the Universe Changed, Connections, Daily Show, Colbert Report, The Bridge, Longmire, more ...

Instrument: Drums, but lack dexterity to play well.

Do you like sports? I used to run competitively in my youth, but knees and right shin will not permit it, just walk, swim, and bike.

Family: Half-brother (profoundly mentally ill) has two kids, one bipolar. My parents are still alive and live nearby, live with wife and teenage stepson, about to attend small college nearby.

Clothing: Everything from jeans to suits to shorts and sandals. (Hey, it's Florida in August!) Whatever the occasion demands, basically.

How did you find this website? Searched for Asperger, saw Alex' name, recognized it from The Bridge.

Job: Unemployed, trying to start a business.

Plans for the future? Other than dying? Not especially.

Any comments?



Odresfelt
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Age: 34
Gender: Male
Posts: 11
Location: London, England

30 Sep 2013, 5:18 pm

What is your first name? William

Age: 23

Location: North London

Hobbies and Interests: Poetry, history, philosophy, theology, music, genealogy

Why are you here? To connect with similar people and to feel less alone.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): My condition was suspected when I was three; but I did not receive a formal diagnosis until I was 21. The teachers at my high school did not believe that I had ASD.

Favorite subjects: Poetry, philosophy, history, ethnology

Year/Grade: B.A. (Hons.) Psychology and Philosophy

Favorite music: I have a last.fm page under the username 'Odresfelt' (and feel free to add me if you also have a last.fm profile).

Books: Fictions by Jorge Luis Borges, Selected Poems of Wallace Stevens, The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri. These books are a few of my favourites.

TV shows/Movies: Arrested Development, Breaking Bad, Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett)

Instrument: Piano and guitar

Do you like sports? Not anymore.

Family: My immediate family includes two living parents, and one brother, with three aunts, three living uncles and six cousins. Since the age of 16, I've done a lot of research into my ancestry; I've since discovered English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, German, Silesian, Polish, Moravian, Danish and French ancestors with possible Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese and/or Sephardi Jewish ancestors. It's possible that I have remote Italian ancestors as well.

Clothing: Formal (sometimes gothic).

How did you find this website? By accident.

Job: Genealogist/historian and unpublished poet at the moment.

Plans for the future? Yes. I hope to obtain an M.A. in Classics.



traven
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01 Oct 2013, 7:39 am

Age:52

Location: France, but I'm dutch

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Why are you here?chronic depression, finding out how to overcome criticism and daily harassment

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder):no

Favorite subjects: music, litterature, art, history, politics, nature

Year/Grade: 79 but thrown out of the house during exams followed by some homeless years and drug use

Favorite music:reggae,worldmusic,rock,blues,jazz,classic,triphop

Books: much

TV shows/Movies:

Instrument: piano in childhood

Do you like sports? yes and no

Family: I think my daughter is also aspie,very brillant at school, easy, loved by everyone,and still at home doing nothing,afther several starts at university

Clothing:pratical

How did you find this website?on another woman-aspergersite

Job: not really ,kind of selfemployed/farming

Plans for the future?

Any comments? yeah I was at the bullying-site, that made me re-remember at bit more ? I had also one girlfriend but she always screamed and yelled at me in sportcourses and at the playing ground and I understood that as a child that she was ashamed of having me as her friend and maybe a bit jealous too.
And I never told my parents or anyone about it then /when I told my husband he said I was making that up and still when I tell something that has been unpleasant for me he says I'm making it up or I must be mad,but remembering this from my girlfriend I see it is somehow the same , he will not stand up for me (and never had)
in public, insted he prefers putting me down in front of other people.
Now I'm not with him anymore but still struggling.
I don't see that I should change but sometimes it's hard to cope
Yesterday when I was out the neighbor cut my raspberryhedge so I should say something about this,which is sure to depress me again before and after and as usual it will be all my fault because I say it badly.



Physics
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Joined: 30 Sep 2013
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Posts: 17
Location: Indiana

01 Oct 2013, 10:58 pm

What is your first name? Laura.

Age: 19, almost 20! :)

Location: Indiana.

Hobbies and Interests: Physics, Math, Biology, video games, running, biking, nature, science, reading..

Why are you here? I think I have Asperger's, so I decided to come here to meet people who are like me.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I'm not officially diagnosed.

Favorite subjects: Physics, Mathematics, Astronomy.

Year/Grade:Sophomore in college.

Favorite music: I love all genres, but my favorite is metal.

Books:Typically fantasy.

TV shows/Movies: Comedy.

Instrument: Violin.

Do you like sports? Not really.

Family: I have a twin sister and a younger brother.

Clothing: Nothing fancy, average I suppose.

How did you find this website? Does Google count? :D

Job:To be the best female Physicist out there.

Plans for the future? Marriage, no kids, a well paying job, happiness.

Any comments? N/A.


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stabilator
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Joined: 23 Sep 2013
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Posts: 337
Location: USA

03 Oct 2013, 6:35 am

What is your first name? Not telling

Age: 39

Location: USA

Hobbies and Interests: drawing, running, reading, studying

Why are you here? to learn more about autism

When were you diagnosed? about a month ago

Favorite subjects: science, mechanical things

Year/Grade: some college

Favorite music: trance

Books: Tolkien

TV shows/Movies: Star Trek

Instrument: I wish I learned guitar, and some other instruments

Do you like sports? martial arts mainly, running

Clothing: mostly casual, androgynous, practical

How did you find this website? DeviantArt

Job: Army Veteran, now unemployed

Plans for the future? unknown, mostly wishes. have to change career

Any comments?



Heidilea
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Age: 43
Gender: Female
Posts: 37

03 Oct 2013, 10:39 am

What is your first name? Heidi

Age: 32

Location: Central New York

Hobbies and Interests: Sewing, Knitting, Historical Reenacting, Roller Skating, Hiking

Why are you here? Spouse possibly has Asperger's/Autism, and I need help understanding how to communicate best with him.

Favorite subjects: Clothing and Fashion History, History, anything creative

Favorite music: EBM/Goth/Techno, Black Metal, Grunge, and various others.

Books: How-tos, mostly relating to knitting or sewing. The rare fiction book--The Outlander Series, usually

TV shows/Movies: Bones, Star Trek: TNG, anything Gordon Ramsay (lately), Inspector Lewis and other British mysteries

Do you like sports? Only Roller Derby

Family: an undiagnosed Aspie husband and two cats, Earl and Noodle.

Clothing: I'm sort of Romantic/Classic

How did you find this website? Recommendation from an article on Aspie relationships

Job: Business Assistant for Radio Station

Plans for the future? Older, wiser, happier.

Any comments?
I'm not much of a chatter because of lack of time, but I don't view AS/Autism as a defect or a disease that needs curing, but a brain wiring. Nothing is wrong with you, you just see and think differently than I, and some pretty amazing things come out of that kind of thinking. However, it's still not easy to be married to a spouse like this--for years it's been like trying to plug a smart phone into a phone jack and expecting it to work. Now, I'm trying to figure out how to best communicate with the smart phone so I can best let it know about me.



fractalCreature
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Joined: 2 Oct 2013
Gender: Male
Posts: 11
Location: Buckley, WA

03 Oct 2013, 6:44 pm

What is your first name? Casey

Age: 28

Location: Buckley, WA (Washington State, not West Australia)

Hobbies and Interests: I have trouble with being interested in anything but staring at walls ...

Why are you here? Trying to connect with other humans.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I've been formally diagnosed with Bipolar I, II, Psychotic, ADHD, and Autistic ... so, I'm certain that doctors basically just say things for money. Which I have none of, and cannot afford or obtain healthcare these days.

Favorite subjects: Physics, Epistemology

Year/Grade: Flunked second year of college

Favorite music: Nah ...

Books: Anything by Philip K. Dick

TV shows/Movies: A Scanner Darkly

Instrument: 12-string Guitar

Do you like sports? West-coast American Football's okay.

Family: I'm not sure what this means ... I have a brother, a sister, and a mum ... all of whom are just fine, and employed, and have friends.

Clothing: Whatever doesn't smell bad. Never could afford to decide what I wear.

How did you find this website? Searching for things to do that aren't suicidal.

Job: Nope ... Very qualified for many, but I'm just not personable enough.

Plans for the future? I dread it. I dread each day, unfortunately. I'd love to HAVE a plan for the future, but I have zero control in the present anyway.

Any comments? How on Earth am I supposed to get through the day?


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