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What is your first name: Lucas

Age: 23

Location: Brazil - Porto Alegre

Hobbies and Interests: Chemistry, computer games, music, cartoons and asperger's syndrome (I read a few books and a lot of papers)

Why are you here? Have been reading the forums for some time (possible 2006 since was about the time I start to consider I could be asperger) and decide that this times was good to start talking in the forums (have created 2 other account, but never used, so I decide to create one which was my online (wow) persona)

When were you diagnosed: Asperger: Self: 2006, Official: 2008, Depression: Self: 2006 Official: 2013

Favorite subjects: Chemistry (mostly analytical), physics, math

Year/Grade: College first year (almost finished another course - Biotechnology-, but gave up since I discovered I don't like biology enough to work in biotechnology)

Favorite music: So many genre/bands to count.

Books: Scott Adams (dilbert future and principle), Asperger's Syndrome and when I was younger harry potter.

TV shows/Movies: Monty python, Regular Show, MLP:FIM, Phineas and Ferb, adventure time, futurama, Simpsons (old ones).

Instrument: Nerver tried to learn any.

Do you like sports? No.

Family: Father, Mother and an older brother.

Clothing: Comfortable, the majority made for jogging, and in black.

How did you find this website?From AFF(Aspies for Freedom), which a found in a page of an old magazine.

Job: Student.

Plans for the future? Get a job, probably in quality control.

Any comments? Hopefully this time I start to talk more in the forums

What is your first name?
Michael

Age:
25
Location:
Idaho

Hobbies and Interests:
Rubiks cubes, running, music (i'm learning the banjo and i play the ukulele a bit), unicycling, juggling, reading/tv/movies

Why are you here?
a couple people suggested i might have aspergers or ASD, and in reading about it i'm all but convinced, i'm seeing a counselor next week to hopefully talk about it......

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

Favorite subjects:
i'm studying ecology/conservation biology at university, I really love all science and math related subjects, also i enjoy reading for fun, but i don't like writing very much.

Year/Grade:
1st year at university

Favorite music:
Beatles are my favorite. I like all kinds, but I don't like hip hop or rap very much. recently i've been really into bluegrass, and also metal

Books:
Lord of the Rings, The Little Prince, Life of Pi, the Prophet, Harry Potter,

TV shows/Movies:
Buffy, Firefly, Pushing Daisies...

Instrument:
banjo

Do you like sports?
Some. I like to run, and climb

Family:
yes

Clothing:
I wear it

How did you find this website?
google.

Job:
right now i'm an assistant at a tree nursery, also i work summers on trail crews in the national park service

Plans for the future?
not sure. i want a job where i can be outside all the time, and not interact with people too much, if possible.......

Any comments?
hi!

Name:rob
Age:32
Location:canada
Hobbies:mtn biking,video games
Why am i here?trying to find myself and some answers
Diagnosis:none but have suspected it for a while
Fav subject:sports,war history,many of the sciences
Year-grade:never finished high school
Music:pretty much everything,the more reel instuments the better
Books:dont really read books
Tv shows:its always sunny in philadelpia,big bang theory,anything on history or science
Instument:i played the trombone and drums in high school,ive always missed it
Like sports:hockey,mtn biking,cross country skiing
Family:mother ,step father,2brothers and a sister
Clothing:comfotable,cotton,i like natural color tones
How did i find this site:researching autism and aspergers
Job:unemployed
Plans for the future:to find myself ,then il see
Comments:its comforting to see im not the only one out there that feels like this

Name:Tony
Age:54
Location:UK
Hobbies:French language, animal rescue (RSPCA)
Why am i here?wanting to get a different perspective
Diagnosis:no, but some aspects are pretty obvious when I think about it
Fav subject:what ever is off-beat and touches me
Year-grade:university (is this an american thing?)
Music:I'll listen to most things but I can't really categorise the stuff that moves me (Talking Heads, Eric Satie, Stromae)
Books:Iain Banks, Patrick O'Brian, Fred Vargas
Tv shows:Blue Stone 42, Dolls House,
Instument:Used to play the bassoon at school - was the only one strong enough to carry it home
Like sports:squash, rugby (not much skill needed!)
Family:just 1 brother left
Clothing:at work I like colourful abstract ties - possibly because it's going out of fashion
How did i find this site:looking for an intelligent response to most of what you normally read
Job:was an engineering manager, now trying to be a consultant
Plans for the future:try to work without taking on-board everyone else's problems - make enough money to work at the local RSPCA centre
Comments:see how it goes

What is your first name: Ali

Age: 18

Location: Scotland

Hobbies and Interests: Walking, dogs, skiing, knitting, disney, harry potter.

Why are you here? Not sure.

When were you diagnosed: Not sure.

Favorite subjects: Geology, geography.

Year/Grade: first year college/uni.

Favorite music: Queen, Biffy Clyro, Kiss, general radio music.

Books: Harry potter, Jenny Cooper coroner series.

TV shows/Movies: NCIS, Castle, Blue Bloods, Rizzoli and Isles, Modern Family, The Middle, Sherlock.

Instrument: Ukulele.

Do you like sports? Skiing, Cycling.

Family: some.

Clothing: Plain tshirts, joggers or jeans depending.

How did you find this website? google probably.

Job: Student.

Plans for the future? Not sure.

Any comments? nope.

What is your first name? Not allowed to say, but just call me Ember

Age: 14

Location: Australia

Hobbies and Interests: Imagine Dragons, PewDiePie (he is hilarious), Pokemon, Chemistry, maths, German (the language), Medieval History, dissections, and soldering

Why are you here? Because I'm an aspie

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I was diagnosed by Tony Atwood (sp?) in 2009

Favorite subjects: Maths, Science, that sort of stuff

Year/Grade: 9

Favorite music: Imagine Dragons and anything with a good solid beat to it. But I can't stand classical music or 1 Direction

Books: anything by John Flannagan

TV shows/Movies: Anything Marvel! (Avengers, Fantastic 4, X-Men)

Instrument: French Horn and Piano

Do you like sports?: Softball/Baseball for me, please

Family: a little sister, Mum and Dad, and my friends are pretty much my family as well

Clothing: no dresses or formal wear! (Though I will tolerate a school dress) preferably boy style with lots of pockets or something practical

How did you find this website?: I was researching Aspergers on Wiki and this site was mentioned, so I checked it out

Job: student

Plans for the future?: I want to be a doctor of some kind

Any comments?: awesome so far!

Age, Location: I am a little 18 years old boy from Hungary

Hobbies and Interests:Watching anime, playing online computer games, fantasy worlds, drawing, Nature, Japanese, cute things

Favorite subjects: Science

Year/Grade: 12

Favorite music: I like listening to rock and tehno(Trance, nightcore, s3rl) music

TV shows/Movies: I mostly only watch animes(shounen, fantasy). My favourite ones are Naruto series, Kateikyoushi Hitman Reborn, Inu x Boku SS, Akikan

Instrument: I can only play the piano

Do you like sports? To tell the truth I dont really like sports

Family: Mother, father, elder sister

Job: Student

What is your first name?Dave

Age:27

Location:Northern NJ

Hobbies and Interests: Cosplay, pro wrestling on the indy circuit, getting trashed, MMA

Why are you here?to connect with others on the spectrum even though i'm not sure if i am and to see if i can find answers and insight

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): asperger's at 13

Favorite subjects: history, science, art, and philosophy

Year/Grade: sophomore and taking a long sabbatical

Favorite music: punk, hardcore, country, death metal, black metal, thrash metal, and grindcore

Books: anything by Bradbury, Vonnegut, or Orwell

TV shows/Movies: Dexter, Rake, Law and Order SVU, Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, Blue Bloods, Vikings, Game Of Thrones, Simpsons, Family Guy, House, Bob's Burgers, Metalocalypse, anything Monty Python, Ghost Town, Evil Dead, Clerks, Mall Rats, SLC PUNK, Suburbia

Instrument: none

Do you like sports? some. pro wrestling, MMA, Giants Football, Yankees Baseball, and Devils Hockey I'm also a supporter of the

FC Bayern München

Family: estranged

Clothing: anything dark black preferably. big fan of black hoodies and combat boots, dark sunglasses and i wear a dark bandana to keep my hair back

How did you find this website? wiki

Job: none

Plans for the future? unsure

Any comments?

What is your first name: Natalia

Age: 25

Location: Colorado, US

Hobbies and Interests: clothing, interior design, programming, philosophy, physics

Why are you here? I'm pretty sure I'm an Aspie. Even more sure my husband is one. And even more more sure my father is Autistic.

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

Favorite subjects: Philosophy, logic/rhetoric, physics

Year/Grade: College Senior

Favorite music: Right now a lot of dubstep

Books: I haven't read anything but text books in a long time

TV shows/Movies: Cartoons (children's or adult's), anime, Big Bang Theory, What Not to Wear, House Hunters, the movie Inception

Instrument: I've taught myself piano, but am not amazing at it

Do you like sports? Does dancing count?

Family: Husband, both parents, great grandma, aunt, cousin

Clothing: I love clothing with different themes. Some of it is trendy, some of it kind of weird. They're like costumes.

How did you find this website? Saw it on some Aspie blogs

Job: Retail slave

Plans for the future? I'm working towards becoming a web-developer. I'm sure I'll pop out a child along the way.

Any comments?
Any aspie couples out there? I wonder how common that is...

What is your first name? Misty

Age: 27

Location: Woodland, California

Hobbies and Interests: I just watch tv and go on the net for the most part.

Why are you here? I'm looking for answers.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): A couple of years ago, I don't really remember.

Favorite subjects: I don't have one

Year/Grade: 14

Favorite music: Metal

Books: The Harry Potter Series lol.

TV shows/Movies: Shameless, Californication, Game of Thrones.

Instrument: I wish

Do you like sports? Yes, but I never really got to participate.

Family: I have a son, and my mom, dad, and brother live in a different town.

Clothing: Whatever really.

How did you find this website? Google

Job: No

Plans for the future? To get back on my feet

Any comments I cant think of anything.

What is your first name? Shellz
Age: late teens
Location: Australia
Hobbies and Interests: reading, watching tv shows, netball, special education, volunteering.
Why are you here? because I think I might be an aspie and want to learn more
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): symptoms started becoming more apparent last year.
Favorite subjects: English, PE
Year/Grade: Uni
Favorite music: Whatever I like.
Books: Danielle Steele, Jodi Picculout, Cathy Glass, JK Rowling, and lots lots more!
TV shows/Movies: Burn notice, NCIS, CSI, Chuck
Instrument: I like to sing
Do you like sports?: Netball
Family: a little sister, Mum and Dad.
Clothing:
How did you find this website?: I was researching Aspergers Syndrome and it was mentioned on another site
Job: student
Plans for the future?: Special Ed Teacher
Any comments?: not really

What is your first name? Justine, but just call me Jus.

Age: 23

Location: Australia

Hobbies and Interests: No hobbies really.

Why are you here? It looks a really accepting and friendly place, and friends are something I'm quite lacking in.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I can't say exactly, but as a child.

Favorite subjects: Maths, Physics, Chemistry - things that didn't have the vagueness and ambiguity like English or Study of Society.

Year/Grade: Graduated Grade 12

Favorite music: Classical, particularly piano.

Books: I'm not really a great reader.

TV shows/Movies: Big Bang Theory, Simpsons, Futurama, anything Monty Python,

Instrument: I don't play, but enjoy piano

Do you like sports? Not at all.

Family: I live on my own, but I still have a grandfather, an uncle and several aunts.

Clothing: very casual. must be comfortable.

How did you find this website? I can't remember. I've been lurking here for ages - seems like forever.

Job: general work in a laundry.

Plans for the future? Not so much a plan, but more a hope against all odds: To find a partner and have a relationship which makes us both happy.

Any comments? Not really at this stage.

Lucas

23

Denmark

I have a strong interest in
Computer Graphics, architecture, and anatomy

I have Aspergers

I was diagnosed as 16 years old

I like all kinds of music

"Inception, The Great Gatsby, Dexter, The hobbit", so much more i can't get in mind of right now. A great movie that has a great history, and the possibility to bend my mind to the fullest is the best"

I have no musical talent.

I like lifting weights

I have a odd family

My clothing is Luucas style

Searching my diagnosis

Job: Becomming an 3D artist

Plans for the future?

Being awesome

Bring it oooooon!!

Angela

35

US

Reading, designing & making jewelry, playing video games

Test positive for Aspergers, haven't gone for official diagosis

I like Queen, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, ZZ Top, Pink Floyd, Rage Against the Machine, Pantera, Def Leppard, Epic Rap Battles of History, Korn, Imagine Dragons, CCR, Foo Fighters

I like all books. I am a speed reader, so I go through a lot. I like Douglas Adams, Isaac Asimov, Jim Butcher, JRR Tolkien, Laurell K Hamilton, Robert Lynn Asprin, Terry Pratchett, Agatha Christie, John Green, JK Rowling, Michael Grant, George RR Martin, Maria V Snyder, LE Modesitt Jr, and many, many more.

I like How I Met Your Mother, Firefly, all Star Treks, Big Bang Theory, House, Veronics Mars, but I don't watch tv often.

I design and make jewelry from home, and I have 2 kids, one is Autistic.

I found this site by searching for "am I too weird to date". Seriously.

What is your first name? Kyle

Age: 26

Location: Indiana

Hobbies and Interests: making hemp stuff, skygazing, forests, reading

Why are you here? meeting other aspies

When were you diagnosed? not officially diagnosed with paperwork and all that. I saw a psychologist late last year and we figured it out.

Favorite subjects: psychology, music, spirituality, conspiracy theories

Favorite music: ambient electronic, rock n roll, jazz and blues

Instrument: guitar

Do you like sports? snowboarding (I only went snowboarding once but love to watch it)

How did you find this website? googled Asperger's support groups, my city seems to cater to children more.

Job: unemployed

Plans for the future? be independent

Any comments? The name of this site.. hits the nail on the head haha.

What is your first name? Rafael

Age: 28

Location: Fresno Ca

Hobbies and Interests: Anime manga

Why are you here? To meet others like me

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

Favorite subjects: History

Year/Grade: 12

Favorite music: anything catchy

Books: manga lol

TV shows/Movies: superhero films

Instrument: none

Do you like sports? no