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What is your first name? Emil
Age: 21
Location: Sweden
Hobbies and Interests: Computers, running, table-tennis from time to time
Why are you here? Just out of curiousity
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): About 2 years ago, I think
Favorite subjects: English
Year/Grade: Don't know what the american equivalent is called, but swedish "folkhögskola", 1 year left.
Favorite music: Varies a lot, from rap, hiphop to metal
Books: Harry Potter
TV shows/Movies: How I met your mother, Chuck, Dexter, Reaper, The Mentalist, Prison Break, The Universe, and some more
Instrument: Nope 
Do you like sports? Not team sports, I'm good at table tennis though
Family: Brother and sister. Parents, divorced since long
Clothing: No suits. Just casual I guess? Jeans and some shirt. Quite cold in Sweden usually so usually wearing a hoodie
How did you find this website? Can't remember, I just remember I read about it somewhere online
Job: Student
Plans for the future? As soon as I'm done with school, I'm going to travel
Any comments? Nope 
elizabethangeles
Tufted Titmouse
Joined: 16 Jan 2014
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Posts: 47
Location: My house... where else?
25 Jan 2014, 12:15 am
What is your first name? Elizabeth
Age: 29
Location: California
Hobbies and Interests: Crafting of all sorts (especially sewing), photography, wig making, researching.
Why are you here? Because I think (I KNOW...lol) I have Aspergers and I am in need of information.
When were you diagnosed? Soon!! Have an appointment for a consultation in 2 weeks.
Favorite subjects: In school? Lol...I'm too old for that. Taking an online writing class now. But I always loved math and any sort of computer science. Also art.
Year/Grade: I'm an adult...lol.
Favorite music: Bluegrass, Radiohead, Lorde, some pop, and my favorite: boyband music from the 90's-early 2000's! 
(Pandora FTW!! !)
Books: Right now? Just finished Ender's Game (first in the series). Reading a book about writing now, also Lord of the Flies, Look Me In The Eye...
TV shows/Movies: Homeland, American Horror Story, Breaking Bad, Episodes, Game of Thrones, Downton Abbey.
Instrument: Lots.
Do you like sports? Nope. Always been bad at them. But I like watching football if my team is playing.
Family: Too many to name. I have more than a few brothers and sisters. (Parents are divorced and remarried)
Clothing: Generally the same pair of jeans every day and a different comfy shirt, unless I have to dress up for something (I have lots of meetings to go to around town), in which case I'll get a little pretty.
How did you find this website? Google.
Job: Professionally unemployed.
Plans for the future? To be awesome at what I do.
Any comments? Kind of going through the grief cycle as I have only recently come to the (obvious) conclusion that I have Aspergers. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Loving the support here already, so thanks for that!
25 Jan 2014, 8:32 pm
What is your first name? Hannah
Age: 22
Location: Alabama
Hobbies and Interests: Animals, geography, foreign languages (Spanish in particular, that's what I'm majoring in at college)
Why are you here? I first came because I suspected I might have Asperger's. I'm still not sure because I haven't seen anyone or been diagnosed, but most people who responded to my question about whether or not I might have it said that it sounded like I do. I still like to come here for advice.
When were you diagnosed? I haven't been.
Favorite subjects: If you mean in school, definitely Spanish! I discovered how much I enjoyed it and how easy it was for me back in high school when everyone had to take a foreign language. And again, I'm in college now and getting back into it.
Year/Grade: I'm technically a freshman in college. I've just started this year to earn a Bachelor's. I did get an Associate's Degree prior to this in something unrelated (training assistance dogs that help disabled people) but since I haven't had luck finding a job doing that, I'm going back to school now and Spanish is kind of my alternative.
Favorite music: I really like everything, except for rap, and screamo.
Books: Right now? Sadly I really don't read anymore. I was an avid reader when I was a kid. I think part of this could be that I'm really still not interested in "adult" books, lol. I'd still prefer the kids' books I read when I was younger!
TV shows/Movies: I'm a huge Harry Potter and Star Wars nerd. I also love pretty much all Disney movies. I also like Mrs. Doubtfire and The Blind Side.
Instrument: I can sort of play the piano. My mom taught be some when I was little. I also played the flute in my middle school band, but I didn't continue on with it when I went to high school. So since I haven't touched a flute in about 8 years, I don't know how to play anymore!
Do you like sports? I've never been interested in sports. As a kid, I hated P.E. because I was so bad at sports and I could never understand all the rules in the different games. I've never had the best motor skills. Even now, I'm really not interested in watching sports on TV. Everyone here in Alabama is obsessed with either Alabama or Auburn football, but I just don't care. lol. However, I did take gymnastics and dance (ballet, tap, and jazz) as a child, which is a bit different from the "ball" sports. Again, I didn't have the best motor skills but I think that may have helped me a bit. I started out with gymnastics, but I quit and switched to dance classes when I was six, because gymnastics was getting too scary! (they were wanting us to do flips on those high bars...nope!!) I stuck with dance until I graduated from high school. I actually enjoyed performing in recitals and "The Nutcracker" because I didn't actually have to speak. Simply dancing in front of an audience without talking is much less nerve-racking to me.
Family: I'm still living with my mom and dad while I'm going to school. We have an 8 year old chocolate lab who lives with us too. I have a 26 year old brother but he doesn't live at home.
Clothing: I'm really not into fashion and just kind of wear what's comfortable. Generally I wear jeans and a fairly simple shirt.
How did you find this website? Google.
Job: I have a part-time job at a restaurant called Newk's. We have some really good food. I do work as a "front of house" person, so I have to deal with customers. As someone with Aspie traits, it was nerve-racking at first, but I've gotten pretty used to it. Talking to the customers is sort of like just following a script since I just have to say things like "hello", "what can I get for you", "is it for here or to go", and "have a great day". Some of them will try to make small talk with me though and I'll end up saying something really silly or awkward. lol
Plans for the future? I honestly have no idea. I do of course want to finish school and get my degree. I don't know what I might do. I know with Spanish, my two main options are to be a translator or a teacher. There are probably way more opportunities for teaching, but I'm so on the fence about that because I don't know how I would do as a teacher with my social skills.
Any comments? Not that I can think of.
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Name: T
Age: 39
Location: Pacific NW
Hobbies and Interests: Reading, writing, exploring nature, history, photography, religion, etc.
Why are you here? Here on this earth? No idea. Here on this forum? Because I'm new to this & want to know I'm not alone.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I haven't been officially diagnosed, but discovered a few months ago that I meet the criteria for Asperger's.
Favorite subjects: History & English back when I was in school... Now, I'm drawn to psychology, ecology, religion & ancient civilizations.
Year/Grade: n/a
Favorite music: I mostly like folk, bluegrass, indie & alternative stuff... I also enjoy jazz, choral, big band, world, top 40 & even classical on occasion.
Books: Non-fiction mostly. Too many to list. I like reading other people's stories, adventures & discoveries... I'm super picky about fiction.
TV shows/Movies: I don't watch tv, but enjoy comedy, drama & adventure in movies. I can't stand sci-fi/ fantasy. Amalie & Stranger Than Fiction are more up my alley, along with oldies like Beaches, Princess Bride & the odd musical from the 60's. I have a dark side too... Think Tim Burton.
Instrument: I play the guitar & experiment on anything else I can get my hands on.
Do you like sports? I like to watch them live- baseball & hockey mostly.
Family: Single, no kids.
Clothing: I prefer to keep it simple. I'm a jeans & t-shirt girl. I've never enjoyed getting gussied up & going out.
How did you find this website? I stumbled upon it when researching Asperger's.
Job: Order filler.
Plans for the future? Whoa. One day at a time!
26 Jan 2014, 5:36 am
Lillikoi
Veteran
Joined: 22 Jul 2013
Gender: Non-binary
Posts: 11,797
Location: The Mid-West-East-South.
28 Jan 2014, 6:17 pm
Name: Well, that's a secret, but I'll give you a hint anyway... It sure isn't my username. 
Age: 14
Location: I live in Nashville, Tennessee, also known as Music City, Twangtown, Nash Vegas, and The Town of Too Many Nicknames.
Hobbies and Interests: Drawing, writing (well, attempting to write), Pokemon, Animal Crossing, and a wonderful thing called the interwebs.
Why are you here? I've never known anyone else on the spectrum before, so I thought this forum would be a good way to meet some other people like me.
Diagnosis: Well, I'm diagnosed with Asperger's, but since I did have a pretty big speech delay, I'm leaning a little more towards HFA.
Year/Grade: I'm in the ninth grade.
Favorite music: As weird as this may sound, I'm not really that interested in music. I think a part of it might be that I'm tone deaf, but I think it's just that I've never been much of a music person.
Favorite subject: Anything that isn't too challenging, as I really tend to struggle with school. 
Books: Basically just anything with a protagonist I can relate to. I'm also a pretty big fan of Sharon Creech.
TV shows/movies: Pokemon, Castle, The Gilmore Girls, and Bones (just recently started watching it.) As far as movies go, I guess Beasts of the Southern Wild and Men in Black would have to be my favorites.
Instrument: My own voice! Though I get strep throat pretty often (like, on and off year-round), so it's a little hard for me to sing.
Do you like sports? Nope, not really. Well, not unless you'd consider foosball a sport. :3
Family: My dad, that one crazy lady I call "Mom", two stepparents who I don't see very much, my sister who is currently in college, and two dogs. Most of the time, it feels like just me.
Clothes: Usually just jeans or shorts with a comfy shirt. I also like to put together crazy costumes every once in a while.
How did you find this website? I stumbled upon this site from a link on TVTropes. (Cool site by the way, check it out if you so choose.) My first thought? "Yayaforumforaspiesmustsignup!" And sign up I did.
Job: Too young to get one.
Plans for the future? I really want to become a cartoonist. Other than that, my only goals for the future would be to find my soulmate at some point and move out of my parents' house.
Any comments? Not that I can think of. ^u^
