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What is your first name? Nick

Age: 29

Location: Netherlands

Hobbies and Interests: Everything that involves cameras

Why are you here? To interact with like-minded people

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

Favorite subjects: Technology and science mostly

Favorite music: Nothing in particular. I like a lot of different styles

Books: Everything from Dan Brown. I have difficulties keeping my focus / attention with other books (mind drifting issues)

TV shows/Movies: TBBT, Lie to Me, Friends, Flightplan, and many other movies and series.

Instrument: Piano a little bit

Do you like sports? Not really. Except for recreational (inline) skating and biking.

Family: Yes.

Clothing: Also yes.

How did you find this website? Google has all the answers.

Job: Filmmaker, animator / designer

Plans for the future? Plenty! But the execution mostly seems to be the problem

Any comments? Getting diagnosed changed a lot for me in a positive way. But it can still feel like a battle from time to time.

What is your first name? Adam

Age: 19

Location: Ottawa

Interests: Currently, martial arts, history, languages/cultures, survival skills, psychology

Why are you here? I first met other people with Asperger's while starting university, realized that there are other people like me, and went looking for them.

When were you diagnosed? In 1997, at age three, I think.

Favorite subjects: history, archaeology/anthropology, biology, english, music

Year/Grade: 1st year university

Favorite music: Widely varied. Rock, blues, classical, metal, jazz, baroque, Latin.

Books: Classic science fiction and fantasy, "literary classics", Since I was 8, I've read almost any book that isn't nailed down.

TV shows/Movies: I don't watch much TV, but anything of Joss Whedon's, or Peter Jackson, The Walking Dead. Lord of the Rings, Jurassic Park, Star Wars, The Blues Brothers

Instrument: Trumpet, piano, would love to learn more.

Do you like sports? I don't like team sports, and I think competition is unhealthy, but I like hiking, biking, swimming and archery, and running up and down things that nobody else would. I have to try parkour someday.

Family: mother, father, younger brother. Most family lives around 2000 kilometres away from my hometown. I also have long-lost unknown relatives somewhere in Australia.

Clothing: Optional. Mostly loose-fitting soft clothes and dark earthy tones. I like freedom of motion.

How did you find this website? I think I Googled "asperger's" or "asperger's community"

Job: n/a, going to school.

Plans for the future? Travel all over the place, learn other languages, find out if I really am as "perfectly suited for academia" as everyone tells me, increase overall personal awesomeness, meet interesting people, have a life that could make for a worthwhile autobiography (which I don't actually plan on writing). As you can probably tell, I'm bad at making very specific plans.

What is your first name? Katie

Age: 24

Location: UK

Hobbies and Interests: making lists, animals

Why are you here? I have ASD

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): October 2013

Favorite subjects: animals, detective books, Harry Potter

Favorite music: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat

Books: Sherlock Holmes, Harry Potter, The Man Who Was Thursday

TV shows/Movies: Arthur, Postman Pat, Pointless, Friends, Prison Break, Perfection, The Chase, Vera, Sherlock...... etc.

Instrument: Clarinet

Do you like sports? No.

Family: parents, sister, dog (RIP)

Clothing: loose t shirts. loose jeans/trousers/shorts.

How did you find this website? google

Job: playworker

Plans for the future? not sure what my abilities are yet. recently finding out what I really can and can't manage.

Any comments?

What is your first name? Jennifer

Age: 15

Location: Yonkers ny

Hobbies and Interests: annie, south park, ,my little pony, dolls/stuffed animals , medical books., YouTube, glee, Winnie the pooh

Why are you here? To have fun, ,meet other people like me, vent,get/give advice

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): its complicated but i was diagnosed a few times at least

Favorite subjects: english, health

Year/Grade: 10th grade

Favorite music: Michel Jackson lady gaga , weird al the Beatles

Books: the outsiders, the book thief ,

TV shows/Movies: south park, the Simpsons, my little pony friendship is magic, glee ( the first 3 seasons and whenever their in high school and when there in ny being adults)


Instrument: piano

Do you like sports? i like swimming

Family: my grandma, grandfather (desesed when i was 6) mom ( sometimes), aunt and uncle

Clothing: generally anything comfortable or cute ( baby cute, not teenage or boy cute)

How did you find this website? not sure

Job: n/a

Plans for the future? i want to swim in the special Olympics, become a pedatrition, and sing / act in fount of a stage in a place like they have in autism the musical or just regularly

Any comments? this was a good idea

What is your first name? Jared

Age: 32

Location: Texas

Hobbies and Interests: Poker, working out, watching sports

Why are you here? I just want to talk to people with the same struggles as me.

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

Favorite subjects: I find religion and history the most interesting, but have always been better at math

Year/Grade:

Favorite music: Anything but country

Books: Don't really have a favorite. I would read anything.

TV shows/Movies: Simpsons, Seinfeld, First 48

Instrument: None

Do you like sports? Yes, I am a big sports fan

Family: Mom, Dad, Brother

Clothing: I wear clothes

How did you find this website? Recommended by doctor

Job: Accounting

Plans for the future? Just to try to be happy

Any comments? Glad to be here.

My name is Mo and I'm 56 years old.

I live in Canada.

My interests are: reading, TedTalks, documentaries, knitting, crocheting, and baking.

I'm looking for information and look forward to getting to know other Aspies.

I was diagnosed two months ago.

I like almost every kind of music except Rap that consists mostly of swearing, and really whiny Country music

I read constantly and read all types of books, although I try to get through all one author's titles before moving on to the next.

I love to sing.

I enjoy walking and love to watch ice hockey games, the Olympics, and dance.

I am a mother of two and grandmother of one (so far)

I dress conservatively, mostly pants and tops, but I do dress up once in a while.

"I have a very highly developed sense of denial." Gwyneth Paltrow

What is your first name? It's a secret
Age: 15

Location: Planet Earth, Third from the sun... I'm sure you don't mean more specific than that...Fine, Northern hemisphere

Hobbies and Interests: Art, I love art! I love painting and drawing and creating, designing, anything and everything. I make my own fashion choices, and at the moment, I really am enjoying reading about Aspergers and Autism, so I guess those things are my special interests

Why are you here? because, my friend, I believe that I have AS

When were you diagnosed? NEVER!! !!(yet)

Favorite subjects: English and Art. Science is cool (SOMETIMES) too

Year/Grade: Sophomore in high school

Favorite music:Stellar Kart, Chris Tomlin, Matthew West and like artists

Books: Freaks, geeks, and aspergers syndrome

TV shows/Movies: Touch, Courageous, Psych, Eureka

Instrument: Um...pencil?

Do you like sports? OH sure...not really, I kind of hate being sweaty and stuff. Plus I have about zero coordination. I do play tennis though. Am I any good? I think NOT!

Family: Mother, step-sister, Stepdad, Real dad, Grandparents. (My step-dad and real dad do not live in the same house....they would not even think of stepping foot in the same building)

Clothing: I love t-shirts, and button up shirts, I often wear a t-shirt under my button up, with the button up tied, with that I can wear a skirt, jeans or khakis

How did you find this website? My mother

Job: I do not have one of those

Plans for the future?: I want to help people. I do not know exactly how, but like you people on this website. I am still looking into it

Any comments? Chocolate is the best food in the world. Cinnamon and honey are great too.

Also; I keep opening new tabs and windows by accidentally laying my hands on those keys

What is your first name? Robert

Age: 38

Location: OH

Hobbies and Interests: Reading, Writing, Politics, Theology, Justice

Why are you here? I'm hoping, desperately, to connect with others like me, and to confirm that there actually are others like me. I want to belong.

When were you diagnosed? Last week- Asperger's (they're still using DSM-IV) and rule out of OCPD

Favorite subjects: History, Social Science generally, Language Arts, Religion

Year/Grade: completed Master's Degree

Favorite music: Not country

Books: Anything by Douglas Coupland, Frederick Buechner, or Chaim Potok

TV shows/Movies: BBT, Battlestar Galactica, Fringe, The West Wing, etc.

Instrument: None

Do you like sports? Yes, Football and Basketball

Family: Wife and two sons

Clothing: Yes, though I tend to wear the same things

How did you find this website? Extensive research

Job: School Administration

Plans for the future? Survive

Any comments? Again, I'm hoping to connect.

My first name is Mo

I am 56 years old

I live in Ontario, Canada

My hobbies and interests are: reading, watching documentaries and TedTalks, knitting, crocheting, and baking

I am here to learn more about my diagnosis, and to connect to fellow Aspies

I was diagnosed a couple of months ago

My favourite subjects were music, drama, biology, English, and algebra

I received my Optometric Assistants certification

I like all kinds of music except rap that is mostly cursing, and really whiny country music

I LOVE books, and read almost anything I can get my hands on

I don't very often watch tv so have no favourite programs

My favourite instrument is my voice

I like to watch ice hockey and the Olympics

I have two daughters and a grandson as well as my mother and several sisters plus a raft of nieces and nephews

I tend to wear comfortable classic pants and tops, although I have been known to dress up on occasion

I found this website by Googling "Aspies forum"

I am retired now

My plans (hopes) for the future are t be able to spend time with my daughters and grandchildren

What is your first name? Samantha, Sami, Sam ... most people call me Sami.

Age: Old enough to be your mother? Old enough to know better, young enough to question why?

Location: Around Cincinnati Ohio.

Hobbies and Interests: Lots and lots? Yoga, Cycling, Walking, Running, Photography, Meditation, writing, READING!! !

Why are you here? Because I'm trying to learn more about myself now that "the curse of the shiny" has a name?

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Well, this is a tricky question. While I don't have, as yet, an official diagnosis, it was either the end of second grade, or this year.

Favorite subjects: As someone else said if I think of going back to school, hit me with a rock and take the rock home.

Year/Grade: Up to and including a Ph. D in Theology.

Favorite music: Anything but Hip Hop and Rap, particularly fond of soft jazz, country, opera, classical, and new age.

Books: As many as possible, as often as possible. I love my Kindle and often read as many as three books a day when I have time....

TV shows/Movies: Castle, Firefly, Stargate SG1 and Atlantis, Charmed, Star Trek, BSG (Both) and more...

Instrument: Many over the years, currently fond of my pipes.

Do you like sports? Not really...

Family: Lots.

Clothing: comfortable, attractive, bright cool colors.

How did you find this website? Google

Job: Currently in recovery from life?

Plans for the future? Living, Laughing, Loving? Being.

Any comments? Not at this time?

What is your first name?
Will
Age: 21

Location: Orlando, Florida

Hobbies and Interests: Reading, gaming, music, thinking about social theory, that kind of stuff.

Why are you here? Kind of felt like it.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): In 7th grade.

Favorite subjects: Well, I'm a Sociology major...

Year/Grade: I'm a sophomore.

Favorite music: The metal. Also pretty much anything else.

Books: Nonfiction anything.

TV shows/Movies: Sons of Anarchy, Breaking Bad, Walking Dead, the usual. 80s movies are the best.

Instrument: Guitar

Do you like sports? I just figured them out this year so now I can enjoy watching them. Helps with the bonding thing which means I have a friend now.

Family: Lots but mostly not around.

Clothing: Jeans and t shirts.

How did you find this website? A friend.

Job: None.

Plans for the future? Get a doctorate or start a band. Whatever I can manage first.

Any comments? No.

What is your first name?
Robbie

Age:
Just turned 25

Location:
Belfast, Northern Ireland

Hobbies and Interests:
Sci-Fi, reading, drinking, writing

Why are you here?
After over a decade of knowing I'm different, my friends and I finally figured out what it is, and I'm trying to find out more about myself

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder):
Diagnosed with Depression and anxiety over 5 years ago, not diagnosed for AS yet

Favorite subjects:
Politics, history, science

Favorite music:
Oasis, chemical brothers, nirvana, pretty much anything that's not hardcore trance

Books:
Horus Heresy, stephen king, anything I can read

TV shows/Movies:
Firefly, Castle, Workaholics, Arrested Development, Grimm, the list goes on forever! anything sci-fi

Do you like sports?
Not really

Family:
2 brothers, mum, step dad, dad, step mum, granda, step granny (more steps than an AA meeting)

Clothing:
T shirts (usually with nerdy things written on them) and jeans usually

How did you find this website?
A friend recommended it

Job:
Security Guard

Plans for the future?
Get officially diagnosed, take over the world

What is your first name? Matt

Age: 25

Location: Queensland, Australia

Hobbies and Interests: Video Games, Anime and Manga

Why are you here? To meet new people, possibly find love (the cynicism in me sneered as I typed that)

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): 18

Favorite subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Website Development

Year/Grade: Post-high school

Favorite music: Metal. Favourite band at the moment is Five Finger Death Punch

Books: I have A.D.D. so I dislike reading

TV shows/Movies: Elementary, The Black List, Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead

Instrument: None

Do you like sports? Baseball is ok, but on a whole, no.

Family: Mother and 2 siblings

Clothing: Gaming related T-shirts and shorts/jeans

How did you find this website? It was recommended it through a Plenty of Fish forum post

Job: Currently unemployed

Plans for the future? In the new year, doing an Adult Tertiary Preparation course, then on to uni to study Microbiology

Any comments? Cheese

What is your first name? Nick (as indicated in my username).

Age: 30.

Location: West Coast, United States.

Hobbies and Interests: Urban design and infrastructure, baseball, gardening, tech, ASDs.

Why are you here? To learn more about ASDs.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Undiagnosed. Planning to get evaluated soon.

Favorite music: Mostly alternative/indie rock, some electronic.

Instrument: I like to sing. Aside from that, all attempts to learn an instrument were abject failures. I just wasn't interested.

Do you like sports? I'm a baseball fan; aside from that, though, I don't follow sports too closely. I don't mind playing most sports, but I am not a good athlete.

Clothing: T-shirts, jeans/shorts, hoodies, mostly.

How did you find this website? I came across it while researching Asperger's in April 2012.

Job: Writer and editor.

Plans for the future? Nope. I take it one day at a time.

Any comments? I like fish sticks.

What is your first name? id hope thats not too hard for you to figure out yourself

Age: 20

Location: some ghetto small town in illinois

Hobbies and Interests: listening to music and finding new bands that catch my interest, writing music, drawing crazy stuff, religion (though not very religious myself) psychology and philosophy

Why are you here? for the ladies ....yeah not really, i dont know, i thought it'd be cool to somewhat associate with people that can relate to me in ways most people i know cant.

When were you diagnosed? im undiagnosed, but the day i figured out i have AS was like a lightbulb went off in my head and everything made sense. like, it was painfully obvious and all the signs were there from childhood.

Favorite subjects: not in school but i guess i can say philosophy and psychology even though ive never been in a class for either

Year/Grade: high school drop out, GED, trying to get into college next semester

Favorite music: thrash metal, death metal, sludge metal.... lots of metal but i listen to basically everything from hank williams to cannibal corpse

Books: fight club, lord of the flies, the long hard road out of hell, heavier than heaven, mustaine: a heavy metal memoir, slaughterhouse 5

TV shows/Movies: futurama, south park, beavis and butthead, beetlejuice, house of 1000 corpses, the devil's rejects, The Haunted World of El Superbeasto

Instrument: bass guitar... not many people seem to realize you can solo on a bass. its just pretty cool to impress people that way i guess

Do you like sports? meh

Family: i live with my mom, my sister and my 3 brothers (one of witch has autism) and all my siblings look up to me so much its scary

Clothing: anything thats black. im usually wearing a megadeth or nirvana hoodie with jeans and some kind of band t shirt

How did you find this website? the magic of google

Job: unemployed

Plans for the future? hopefully getting into school so i can get 15 college credits to join the navy (or maybe army)

Any comments? snootchie bootchies