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What is your first name? Martin

Age: 35

Location: Woking, Surrey, South East, UK

Hobbies and Interests: Sicence Fiction, Computers, Writing, video games, and Animé.

Why are you here? Want to know more about ASD.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): September 2014

Favorite subjects: Physics, Astronomy, History

Year/Grade: N/a

Favorite music: Classic Rock, a few songs from various artists.

Books: Harry Potter, Philip Pullman His Dark Materials, and a few others.

TV shows/Movies: Doctor Who, Star Trek (Next Gen & Voy), Hackers, Harry Potter, and a few Anime shows such as Gundum, Sword Art online, and a few others.

Instrument: N/A

Do you like sports? Watching F1 motor racing.

Family: Me, Mum, Dad, Brother, Aunt, Nan.

Clothing: Whatever is comfortable (t-shirts and shorts and/or jeans).

How did you find this website? Google Search

Job: Currently looking.

Plans for the future? Not sure yet

Any comments? N/A

What is your first name: Lee.

Age: 32

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne.

Hobbies and Interests: Almost none.

Why are you here? Looking for myself. Or someone to talk to.

Favourite subjects: Of study? I don't.. Other than that, none really.

Year/Grade: ? I didn't finish school.

Favourite music: Guitar stuff, mostly Listening to The Vines lately. I usually listen to one album at once on repeat until I get sick of it.

Books: Make me tired. No.

TV shows/Movies: I loved Under The Skin, see my review somewhere on the forum..

Instrument: I play guitar and keyboard to amateur level but haven't really progressed for years.

Do you like sports? Nope. I usually detest football.

Family: Yes?

Clothing: Jeans, casual. Would like to look smarter.

How did you find this website? Googled.

Job: Retail Assistant (stock room) part time.

Plans for the future? Wish I knew what to do.

Any comments? If you're local and want to do something, tell me.

Taylor
Age 36
Peshtigo Wi
Lots of interests... Reading, gardening, bible studies, music of all kinds, raising my beautiful kids....
Here to find others who 'get' us...
Currently back in school to get an associates degree.
Music.... Christian worship, old school like Waylon, John Denver, journey etc...
Books... Stephen King
TV and movies... Used to like Lost... TV is sorta boring... Like scary ghost movies, Russell Crowe, Leo dicaprio, inspirational stories....
Instrument... Flute but terrible at reading music
Sports? Not really. Like the Olympics.
Family - raised in foster care (was never accepted due to being different) so it's just me and my kids. Married once - glad that's over!! Future - who knows? We will see!
Training to be a pharmacy tech. Someday would like to help hurting kids. For now, looking for friends and support!!

What is your first name? Frances

Age: Body: mid-40's. Emotionally? 6, 14, 22, 39, 46, & 72. (chart any aspect of me & it'll be "spiky").

Location: North of San Francisco, CA, USA

Hobbies and Interests: Making computers do new things, playing with data, reading, skating, gardening, gender & LGBT studies, psychology ('twas my major), lotro, animals, family.

Why are you here? My daughter has apparently inherited all of my neural atypical traits; I've learned some adaptations but only realized I was atypical around 7 years ago. Now I'm learning all I can to help guide her, if possible.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Self-diagnosed only, but everything fits, including several other diagnoses.

Favorite subjects: Ah, my loyal subjects. How can I pick just one? The jester. Yes, definitely him.

Year/Grade: n/a

Favorite music: Elaine K., Sarah Bettens, some 80's & early 90's stuff no one has heard of...

Books: Working through Anne McCaffrey's Pern & Talent books, always have two fiction & a non-fiction or two going.

TV shows/Movies: Auditory processing issues = garbled dialogue.

Instrument: QWERTY Keyboard, soldering iron, shovel, telescope, camera.

Do you like sports? Skate hard, turn left!

Family: My wonderful spouse, 6 yo son, 10 yo daughter (also Aspie). Old dog, two cats, two birds, hamster, many fish.

Clothing: Knit shorts, no shoes, t-shirt or sweatshirt on the weekends, pants & collared shirt on workdays. Derby skates on Thursdays.

How did you find this website? Read 'Aspergirls' & realized it fit our daughter to a 'T'. Then my wife convinced me to consider maybe someone else was also an Aspie. Started researching...

Job: SQL Database server admin.

Plans for the future? Turn the compost pile. Make dinner. Help our kids grow up happy & healthy, grow old with my spouse, move somewhere plants won't wither.

Any comments? I grew up in a very conservative Christian family where "defects" were something to hide, out of shame. Decades later, all my internal walls crumbed. Not a happy time. Busy rebuilding, but have to focus more on my family right now.

My name is Daniel.

I am 17 years of age.

I live in Georgia, in the United States.

I play video games, draw, and occasionally write poetry.

I have PDD-NOS and likely OCD.

I was diagnosed sometime around 2002.

My favorite subject in school is any kind of Science.

I am in the 12th Grade.

I listen to a lot of music, typically anything except for Modern American Pop or Country.

I prefer Nonfiction to Fiction while reading.

I don't watch much TV, but I like lots and lots of movies.

I play the Bass Guitar.

I like Football (I refuse to call it Soccer).

I have a very large family.

I typically wear clothes that are very comfortable.

I found this website through Google.

I am currently unemployed, but looking for work.

I intend on going to university.

I am obsessed with making lists of things.

Age: 44

Location: Germany

Hobbies and Interests: Many

Why are you here? Meet people I can relate to about those certain aspects of life. That, and find out how Aspie-life is like in other countries, maybe I'll migrate ...

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): 2005/6ish, didn't sink in though until a couple of years later

Favorite subjects: Many

Year/Grade: PhD

Favorite music: Most genres, but only certain songs

Books: Phantasy (Terry Prachet etc.), crime, natural science

TV shows/Movies: Crime, Phantasy, Comedy. NO HORROR, NO SUSPENSE!

Instrument: Piano, Guitar

Do you like sports? Yes. Mainly running, inline skating, rock climbing

Family: Not part of my life.

Clothing: Yes.

How did you find this website? Google

Job: Geoscientist, currently recovering from a burnout

Plans for the future? Yes. Many. Enough for three futures, actually.

Any comments? I left two AS-Forums already, due to mobbing. I wasn't the target, but I am allergic to environments where people get picked on or excluded because they're weak or different. Imagine: One NT-woman got kicked out of an AS-Forum for being socially awkward!
Anyway, I like the atmosphere here, so I give it another try.

What is your first name? Warren
Age: 58
Location: North Salt Lake, Utah
Hobbies and Interests: Computers, music (playing and listening), family time
Why are you here? Replacement for the lack of groups in Utah
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): strong PTSD - a decade ago, Asperger's - last year informally, next week(?)
Favorite subjects: Politics, genealogy, LDS religion
Favorite music: Several. Classical, music you can sing to (like folk rock)
Books: SciFi, Religious (LDS)
TV shows/Movies: Action/Adventure
Instrument: Trombone, Piano
Do you like sports? Watching Football
Family: Wife 36 years, 6 kids, 11 8/9ths grandchildren
Clothing: Casual
How did you find this website? From the book "A Field Guide to Earthlings: An Autistic/Asperger view of Neurotypical Behavior".
Job: Disabled
Plans for the future? Yes! Family time
Any comments? I cannot find a group in Utah. This seems to partially replace a local group! Thanks!

What is your first name? Rachelle

Age: 23

Location: Washington State, Usa

Hobbies and Interests: Many kinds of art and making things by hand, raves, ethics and compassion, pets, video games, anime, interested in though haven't tried Laarping. I like to experience different cultures... especially feel a warming to Native American tradition.

Why are you here? To find friends I can relate to

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Haven't been officially... pretty sure though I have some amount of aspergers.

Favorite subjects: Witty/dorky humor, things of sentiment or emotional warmth and well-being and inspiration, anything whimsical

Favorite music: Trance, some rock, and stuff with a middle eastern or spanish feel to it. Dark but hauntingly beautiful melodies in sound, but lyrics that promote good things.

Books: If reading books was a crime, I'd be an infamous legend. Haven't read anything good recently though... oddly enough. I like fantasy... don't like anything related to American history or the military.

TV shows/Movies: Believe, anime. I enjoy action Sci-fi movies: Some examples are- First and foremost The Chronicles of Riddick, Blade: Trinity, any X-men Movie really, Underworld Rise of the Lycans.
I can't abide horror/thrillers or really really crude humor.

Instrument: I enjoy singing, and have a broad range. I would enjoy learning the violin once I have the means.

Do you like sports? Not at all.

Family: My significant other is the one I view as my family now... honestly anyone who chooses to be in my life.

Clothing: I enjoy a spectrum within the alternative look (such as punk emo etc) But I have a particular fondness for the gothic romantic look (lace and dark elegance) I at times can be a bit androgynous in my appearance and even demeanor. Not what one would call butch, but a more subtle-ness.
I dislike simple/plain clothing unless it's super soft or comfy and HATE the feeling of velvet.

How did you find this website? Google.

Plans for the future? My own clothing production.

Any comments? I have experienced a lot of unique things in my lifetime... most of them unpleasant. I try to use these things to make myself a kinder and more understanding person. I'm very multifaceted, some things about me may seem to contrast with others so I have had a lot of assumptions made about me. For this reason I try to keep an open mind and heart towards others.

What is your first name? Jason
Age: 39

Location: Louisiana

Hobbies and Interests: God, Anime, writing, music
Why are you here? I'm giving it the final try

When were you diagnosed? College in 1999
Favorite subjects: Christianity, Sci-fi

Favorite music: Alternative, Christian, Classic Rock. anything but country
Books: Fantasy and Sci-fi mostly
TV shows/Movies: Currently watching Legend of Korra, TMNT, Ranma 1/2, K-on, Big Bang Theory, wrestling

Instrument: Piano

Do you like sports? I read up on Football and Basketball. I watch pro wrestling

Family: My two parents and a very old lab named Cricket
Clothing: Whatever's comfortable
How did you find this website? bing

Plans for the future? Writing a novel right now.

Any comments? I am a Christian and I believe God gave me my autism so I would experience the world differently from others. He wanted me to be unique, and I consider my autism a strength rather than a weakness.

What is your first name? Ash (Yes, like the Pokemon protagonist). I'm a guy though and no, it's not short for Ashley.

Age: 21

Location: Kansas, currently.

Hobbies and Interests: Tons of stuff. I could go into simple generic things like movies, music, games, etc or I could go into more detailed things like going to Macy's around Christmas time. Overall, I dig all sorts of movies (especially 80s flicks), all kinds of music, fun video games (Zelda/Shadow of the Colossus/Pokemon/etc), making music, acting, working out, room decor, so on, so forth.

Why are you here? I'm terrible at making friends so I figured why not try to be friends with people who are also bad at making friends lol

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Sometime around the age of 5 according to my mom.

Favorite subjects: In school? I was always partial to English and Crafts. Hated math.

Year/Grade: I left school in 2011.

Favorite music: I listen to literally everything. My music tastes range from Bring Me The Horizon to def leppard to Marilyn Manson to Big Time Rush. I've never been a music snob so I don't ignore any genre and listen to a lot from all of them. I'm not super big on rap but I do like some (Eminem, Run DMC, etc). Innerpartysystem is my favorite group of all time though. That'll never change!

Books: I read a lot of manga but I'm also big on HP Lovecraft.

TV shows/Movies: TONS. Currently watching Parks and Recreation because I got into that recently. I love How I Met Your Mother, Pokemon, Dragon Ball Z, Yu Yu Hakusho, Tosh.o, South Park, Family Guy, Everybody Hates Chris, etc. In terms of movies, my favorite is Big (with Tom Hanks). My favorite genres are dumb comedies (Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell, Jon Heder type stuff), 80s life films (Breakfast Club, Pretty In Pink, Say Anything, etc), and terrible slasher films (Slaughter High, Scarecrows, Creepshow, etc).

Instrument: I can play several but my personal favorite is a synth.

Do you like sports? Not a whole lot but once in a blue moon I'll watch a hockey game.

Family: I have a few brothers and a sister. My dad hasn't been in my life since I was 16 and I was raised exclusively by my mom. Most of my family is very divided and scattered and there's not a lot of closeness between any of us. I'd say I honestly don't know 99% of people in my family. It's not a super bad thing. Both sides of my family have their issues and lives and we all keep to ourselves.

Clothing:

How did you find this website? A friend of mine was talking to me about it.

Job: I'll sound like a bum but I'm currently not working. Currently I'm hoping to keep working on my music and acting career and HOPEFULLY make something of that but I'm looking into getting a new actual job soon.

Plans for the future? Remain the happy and positive person I've become and make a name for myself and find that special someone. Look at me saying corny things lol

Any comments? I hope everyone is having a jazzy day!

What is your first name? Andy

Age: 47

Location: UK

Hobbies and Interests: Computer hardware, rock climbing, hiking, camping, motorbikes, music

Why are you here? I want to make some real friends and people that actually understand me

When were you diagnosed? My counselor suggested it to me but I still haven't had an official diagnosis

Favorite subjects: science(physics), English, Metalwork

Year/Grade:

Favorite music: Pink Floyd, Hawkwind, Frank Zappa, Beatles, Bowie among the classics but I like all sorts really and will give anything a chance, I like Eminems early stuff and ICP and I used to love NWA so my tastes are very broad to say the leaast, I even like a bit of Beethoven.

Books: I'm not really a book person cos I have problems with concentration so reading takes out out of me

TV shows/Movies: I love sci fi, star wars, star trek, I'm nutty about anything to do with space and science. Blade runner is my favorite. I like action stuff too and especially like psychological thrillers. I don't really do TV cos I can't stand mind numbing game shows and soaps. The only thing I really watch on tv are documentaries, family guy and American dad.

Instrument: I wish, I've got a keyboard but not the patience to master it.

Do you like sports? only rock climbing of which I tend to do the sport climbing.

Family: not seen any of them for years

Clothing: jeans and t shirt mainly and just shorts and sandals when its warm enough, im not into fashion, just comfort, I dress for me not other people.

How did you find this website? I was searching for an aspie dating site and ended up here

Job: warehouse at the moment but I never last long at any of my jobs so Ive had loads and will probably have many more.

Plans for the future? Its difficult to think of the future with the state my heads in at the moment but I would definitely like to meet someone in the future.. Its a bit of a catch 22, I'm really lonely but also really bad at meeting and talking to people.

Any comments? I wish the summer would last all year round

Changes from country to country, Sacha, Alexander, Alejandro, Alexandres, Alex

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France (but I'm a triple citizen)

Movies, History, literature, travelling, geography, geopolitics, computers

I have Asperger's syndrome

2005

Movies, foreign cultures, history, playing older video games

Classical, 60's and 70's rock, soundtracks, jazz

The Stand, Brave new world, 1984, Ubik

TV shows : V the original from 1983, Battlestar Galactica, Banshee, Firefly, Californication, the old British Avengers Tv show.
Movies : The good the bad and the ugly, Blade Runner, Battle Royale, and love Samurai films, James Bond movies and anything scifi and love Spaghetti westerns and Paul Verhoeven is one of my all time favorite filmmakers.

I like swimming and any activity in the water.

Often wear jeans, t-shirts and tennis shoes.

Heard about it on the media

Work in films, usually has an AD or production offices, but I also direct my own films (shorts so far) and direct music videos and commercials.

Make a feature.

I feel like drinking a big glass of milk right now.

What is your first name? My first name is Sharon... but please don't call me that... I go by my middle name, Ann.

Age: 32

Location: Springfield Missouri

Hobbies and Interests: Writing, Art (anything I can get my hands on), swimming, Horseback riding and building things.

Why are you here? When I was a child, I was diagnosed with ADHD, POS-NOS and Asperbers Syndrome.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Somewhere around the age of 10 or 12.

Favorite subjects: ANYTHING to do with writing, storytelling, Secondlife, nature, photography or the English Language.

Year/Grade: I'm currently a college undergrad looking for my place in life...

Favorite music: Ohhhhhhh.... hard one, this.... ummmm.... Anything Irish/scottish folk, Dubliners, Clannad, Loreena McKennit and Celtic Women.... then Leonard Cohen and any kind of old rock and roll.

Books: My interests lie more to the fantasy or Sci Fi genera. I love Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series and Piers Anthony's Xanth novels.... just for a start.

TV shows/Movies: BONES!! ! Tempest Brenner is my hero!

Instrument: I love to sing

Do you like sports? I'm not big on sports... they baffel me... but I enjoy bating a tennis ball back and forth now and again and played Volly Ball in High School to try and fit in with everyone else.... made it to Junior Varsity.

Family: I have my husband, two step sons, my hubbys x-wife... yes, I consider her close family. Use it as an extended ice breaker and ask me why.... and last but most certainly not least... My 16 year old granddaughter.

Clothing: I'm a fan of long flowing skirts and tanks or stretch pants and a long sleeved man's button down.... not big on jeans but enjoy slacks. Prefer a soft, feminine and often a touch sensual in visual appeal.

How did you find this website? I stumbled upon it while puttering around the internet looking for some kind of understanding of who I am and hoping to find others like myself that have similar interests and abilities.... and issues....

Job: Currently, I'm a displaced worker. I'm looking to return to college in the spring. Took a semester off due to some personal issues.

Plans for the future? The world is my oyster! I would love to pursue my writing or maybe work with others like myself whom need a helping hand to move forward in this gigantic and often harsh world...

Any comments? I'm looking forward to getting to meet and speak with the folks here... I've never attempted to reach out in this way before and am eager to see what or whom it stirs to the surface... I am told I am not a terribly social person, tend to be nervous around crowds but am an outgoing individual with a desire to expand my Inner Self to greater horizons... hoping to meet others with hopes of the same....l

Age: 18

Location: Ohio

Hobbies and Interests: Video games, music

Why are you here? Asperger's Syndrome

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Age 6, in 2002

Year/Grade: College freshman

Favorite music: Progressive rock

Books: 1984, Harry Potter

TV shows/Movies: South Park, In Time

Instrument: Keyboard, I also have a guitar and want to learn how to play it but I don't really play it yet

Do you like sports? Not really.

Plans for the future? Finish my computer science degree.

What is your first name?

Age: 47

Location:

Hobbies and Interests: Dungeons and Dragons, Pokemon (yeah I am 47)

Why are you here? Want to understand why I am differnt

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): about 8 months ago

Favorite subjects: math (if you mean school) If not DND and pokemon

Year/Grade: Bachelors degree

Favorite music: Old 60s, 70s and some 80s

Books: Discworld - Terry Pratchett

TV shows/Movies: Watching them with my wife

Instrument: radio? - no dont have those anymore - iPod

Do you like sports? watching

Family: wathc them too

Clothing: yes I waer them

How did you find this website? Therapist

Job: Accountant as far as you know

Plans for the future? to understand why I am differnt and to learn to like myself

Any comments? great idea for a thread