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What is your first name? Kirill

Age: 20 (born 1984)

Location: Cardiff, UK

Hobbies and Interests: Math, Computer Science, Physics, Music (composition & playing violin), Languages (Welsh, Esperanto, old Russian)

Why are you here? I believe I have Aspeger's.

When were you diagnosed? Have not been formally diagnosed yet.

Favorite subjects: Discrete mathematics, topology (a "bonus" course), real and complex analysis, functional equations, analytic geometry, linear algebra.

Year/Grade: 2nd year university student.

Favorite music: from Bach to Offenbach, as my grandmother used to say.
Dmitry Shostakovich played a very special role in my life.

Books: It appears, I spend more time in the Music Library then in the Threvitick (Engineering) Library.

TV shows/Movies: I don't have a favorite one.

Instrument: I play violin.

Do you like sports? If so, which ones? Chess!

Family: Mother, father. Parents got divorced when I was 7. My father's second wife is a really nice woman and her side of the family is not bad either. BTW, I was in love with her niece (i.e. my stepcousin) for about 5 years since I first met her; ended tragically this summer (actual failure took place between 27 July 2004 17:30 -- 1 September 2004 23:50) when I tried to "improve" our "relationship".

Clothing: Mostly formal.

How did you find this website? Google.

Job: Don't have one yet. I'm planning to work in software industry (realistic), or become a composer (less realistic). Also wanted to work for a company which builds pipe organs (R. von B. to be precise) as a hardware/software engineer and/or for a software company which makes music notation software -- fusion of interests would be great. Either way, lonely job preferred.

Plans for the future? To become a composer (see above)

Any comments? Nothing much to say.

hello, kofeinik. is that a russian name? (kirill, i mean).

there is (or used to be) a degree in maths and music in london - your combination has a logical, even scientific basis!

welcome to wrongplanet.

V.

Kirill is actually a Greek name and means 'small king'. I'm Russian if that's what you mean.

What is your first name? Jen
Location: A Very Small Town, Wisconsin

Hobbies and Interests: Reading, writing, music, movies, geography, history. science...pretty much everything

Why are you here? Asperger Disorder

When were you diagnosed? (skip if you don't have a disorder): My mom read an article in a magazine about a man with Asperger's and said it sounded just like me. I was 19 at the time (I am 20 now). I did more research on it and am pretty sure I have it, but there aren't too many places in my area to get a diagnosis.
Favorite subjects: English, history, art and biology

Favorite music: Everything, especially 90's alt, classic rock, soul, bluegrass and hip hop. Elton John, Allison Krauss, and Cold are my absolute faves
Books: All kinds; I'd have to say my favorites are the Earth's Children series by Jean M. Auel, anything by Michael Crichton and Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood. I've gotta admit I like children's books too b/c they always have a great message and are so innocent and so wise

TV shows/Movies: All kinds of movies...everything from the classics to now- pretty much everything; I don't watch much t.v but I like the Simpsons and SNL and the discovery channel and public television
Instrument: I've tried some in the past but playing instruments doesn't seem to be my forte
Do you like sports? Love 'em...I love running, skiing, rollerblading, hiking...not too good at team sports but I like to play them anyway
Family: An awesome, fun, close family...mom, dad, a sister and a brother, none with AS (although I have a few relatives who show traits) but they think I'm a hoot sometimes
Clothing: Anything fun or funky or different...and warm
How did you find this website? Just by searching...it's the kind of site I didn't expect to find but I'm glad I did
Job: I go to college and flip burgers on weekends

Plans for the future? I'm a little undecided
Any comments? I am 4'10'' and lovin it

What is your first name?

Jay.


What is your age?

25.


Where do you live?

Alexandria, Virginia (United States).


What are your hobbies and interests?

I love games in general, but I have a particular fetish for role-playing games. Since beginning my professional career, I have also developed quite an obsession with accumulating money, so topics such as investing, personal finance, and economics greatly interest me.


Why are you here?

I'm fairly certain that I have Asperger's Syndrome.


When were you diagnosed?

I haven't been. I have been aware of Asperger's Syndrome for less than one week.


What are/were your favorite subjects in school?

Classes focusing on human behavior, science, history, and economics had a tendency to interest me the most. The most useful course I have ever taken, however, is keyboarding.


What is your education level?

I have an MBA with a concentration in finance. Hopefully that will be enough formal education for one lifetime.


What is your favorite type of music?

My tastes in music have broadened considerably since my youth. Certain melodies tend to be particularly pleasant for me, and I tend to gravitate toward listening to them. This doesn't seem to be restricted to any particular genre of music as they are defined today, however. There are a few genres that I do particularly dislike, though.


What are your favorite books?

I haven't read a novel during the last several years. I used to read DragonLance novels when I was in middle school and high school. Animal Farm seemed to be a good book, as well. Perhaps I'll read 1984 someday if I become motivated. I've been told that it's good.


What are your favorite TV shows?

I love Dragonball and Dragonball Z. During my youth, my favorite television show was Married with Children. I like the Family Guy, Futurama, and The Simpsons, although The Simpsons is grossly overrated. I also enjoy watching documentaries on the Science Channel, the National Geographic Channel, or any other channel that offers them. Documentaries are hit or miss, though, as I only like watching those that focus on subjects that interest me.


What are your favorite movies?

Pulp Fiction, The Army of Darkness, The Shawshank Redemption, Death to Smoochy, Fight Club, and The Game are a few of my favorites.


Do you play an instrument?

I used to play the clarinet when I was in middle school. I wasn't good at it, and I didn't particularly like it, either.


Do you like sports?

I dislike sports, and I lack the motor skills to be any good at most of them. I've been trying to exercise daily recently, though.


Do you have a family?

I am single, and I am beginning to wonder if the type of relationship I have desired all of my life is possible. I have a mother and sister who live hundreds of miles away from me. I speak with them over the phone approximately once a month and visit them in person around once a year. I do not know my biological father, as I was conceived through the process of artificial insemination. I do not know any of my relatives on my mother's side of the family, either.


What type of clothing do you wear?

I wear a suit when I go to work. I find formal clothing to be extremely uncomfortable. However, since most people tend to judge others based on superficial appearances, I make an effort to appear as "professional" as possible when I am in a work environment. On the weekends, I will wear jeans and a T-shirt if the weather is warm. I will sometimes wear a sweater or jacket over the T-shirt if the weather is cooler.


How did you find this web site?

I have recently conducted quite a bit of Internet research on Asperger's Syndrome. I don't remember exactly how I first reached this site. The most likely suspects are that I reached it through a link from another Asperger's Syndrome web site or that I reached it through a link provided by a Google search.


What is your occupation?

Officially, I'm called a Financial Management Analyst Intern. I work for the U.S. government in the Department of Defense. I just started my professional career approximately one year ago. The intern program lasts two years, during which I am exposed to various training courses and rotational assignments. After the internship ends, I am assigned to an office somewhere within the Department of the Army. Unfortunately, I currently have no idea of where this assignment will be or what type of work I will be doing at that point in time.


What are your plans for the future?

My two most important goals right now are to establish a meaningful relationship with someone who I'm at least somewhat compatible with and to accumulate as much money as possible. I also have other goals related to my career. I'm trying to find a financial management function within the government that particularly appeals to me (this is difficult, because I'm not even aware of what type of jobs are available). I will develop further career goals at the conclusion of my internship when I am permanently assigned to an office.

What is your first name? Michelle (Nickname: Mish)

Age: 30 (31 - Nov. 2nd)

Location: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada

Hobbies and Interests: Internet, reading, IRC, my sons

Why are you here? I am self-dx'd Aspergers w/Clinical Depression and Generalized Anxiety/Panic Disorder.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Not formally diagnosed but have realized that I do fit AS really well since my son received his diagnosis in July 2003.

Favorite subjects: Law, Psychology, Sociology, Biology, Political Science and History (mainly Social Studies/Humanity but I do like sciences though I am not great at them).

Year/Grade: I'm done, did post-secondary education in Computer Technician/Network Admin as well as two years of university B.A. in Political Science (minor of Sociology/Criminology (but foremost I don't remember all due to parenting which I have come to the theory robs brain cells)

Favorite music: Pretty flexible as it's not too loud and obnoxious.

Books: Pretty much anything by Anne Rice or Anne McCaffrey as well as non-fiction books in topics of health/medicine, animals, technology as well as crime.

TV shows/Movies: Pretty much like mostly documentary on animals, medicine and crime but really don't get to watch TV much due to having to watch kids shows.

Instrument: I can play flute and self-taught Alto, Tenor and Baritone Saxophone, haven't played in years though.

Do you like sports? Yes, especially following statistics at times. If so, which ones?: I like hockey and soccer even though I've played them I'm not always great at them.

Family: Myself, common-law partner Ron, (40 and NT) and 2 sons, Dylan (Autistic) and Brendon (so far NT)

Clothing: Mostly casual. I'm not always big on dressing up fancy unless I feel inclined to do so, definitely like clothes that are softer than rougher textured. Really can't stand the feel of lace.

How did you find this website? Came here after talking to a user on here, Amy.

Job: I'm a stay at home mom of two boys.

Plans for the future? Find someone that understands me, learn more about myself and others, find someone that maybe I can be friends with or have a relationship with that doesn't mind kids, the 2 boys are all I have and will have due to health issues.

Any comments? I think this is a great site and can't wait to meet others that are more like me and may understand me better.

What is your first name? Andrew

Age: 16

Location: Singapore

Hobbies and Interests: Internet, reading, drawing and playing video games

Why are you here? I want to find out more about AS, because I'm unsure if I have it or NVLD.

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

Favorite subjects: English

Year/Grade: Secondary 4

Favorite music: Rock; Radiohead, Audioslave, Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Weezer, Nine Inch Nails. Also, videogame Music, esp. Final Fantasy

Books: 1984, Lord Of The Flies, any book that's good.

TV shows/Movies: I've stopped watching TV nowadays....

Instrument: Hope to learn the guitar during school hols.

Do you like sports? If so, which ones?: No. I would if I could

Family: A mom and a dad (great guy) . I have a 12 year old NT sister. Fun to have around.

Clothing: Nothing too trendy really...but a lot of black.

How did you find this website? From Aspergia.com

Job: Don't have one yet. I hope to do web design or some computer based stuff.

Plans for the future? Games designer. Hopefully I don't have visual spatial deficits that might get in the way.

What is your first name? Colin

Age: eleven

Location: Germany

Hobbies and Interests: Reading, traveling, and video games.

Why are you here? I want to meet other aspies, even if I can;t meet them in real life.

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

Favorite subjects: science, english, and band.

Year/Grade: sixth

Favorite music: Simple Plan

Books: Anything written by Brian Jacques

TV shows/Movies: Sonic X, Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, and Pirates of the Carribean.

Instrument: Percussion

Do you like sports? If so, which ones?: NO, except for biking

Family: My mom, my dad, my brother, and my cat.

Clothing: anything that is cool and soft.

How did you find this website? my mom pointed it out for me when I said I wanted to meet other people with asperger syndrome.

Job: I don't have one yet.

Plans for the future? i hope to go to college and study zoology.

Any comments?

What is your first name? I can tell you that my nickname here (msmartie) is just the yahoo id (got by my wife) used to join this forum. It doesn't mean anything to me.

Age: older then 35, younger then 40

Location: Italy

Hobbies and Interests: the world of mistery: parapsichology, criptozoology, ufology. I like the gore atmospheres...I like horror movies.
That's my childlike part.
But I do like also history, geography, computer, traveling (I've been in 38 different Countries). I'm very much interested in politics too.
I'm a big collector. When I was young I collected everything and my room was a little museum. I still have thousand of books and a 1800 movies collection (VHS, when I started DVDs were not existing yet).


Why are you here? I think I've a mild asperger. I'm sure I've some OCD. When I was a child my asperger traits were much stronger.


When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): selfdiagnosed in 2003. I won't go to a psychologist. It would be usless. Now I'm focused on my son: 5 years old and PDD, hopefully asperger himself (but more likely HF autistic, because of the speech delay).

Favorite subjects: Now my only interest is AUTISM, researches and cures

Year/Grade: Graduated in Political Science, Master in Marketing (Venice University), a semester spent in Ireland (UCG) and 2 months in Riverside CA (UCR).

Favorite music: Was a fan of B.Springsteen. Now R.E.M., Alanis Morissette, Italian rock singers

Books: Don't like novels, but books about true life experiences

TV shows/Movies: Xfiles, the Simpsons, Friends and Italian "stuff" you can't know

Instrument: any

Do you like sports? just to see (soccer)

Family: wife, one son only. I would like to have a second child but my wife doesn't agree. She thinks we must give our 100% to our PDD son...
I still hope I can change her opinion, but I've no much time as she is already 32,5 years old and to get pregnant over 35/36 could be too risky for her. I'm afraid one day she could regret not having taken that step.

Clothing: casual, ...in spite of my work...

How did you find this website? surfing on internet

Job: logistic management

Plans for the future? Since my son's diagnosis (two years ago) my life changed completely. I've lost many of my interests. I stopped collecting, I stopped traveling. I stopped my career (or, rather, I did some steps back ! !) The fact is that I don't think I can aim to be happy anymore, but to have happy moments only.The meaning of future has changed. I can't imagine it and I prefer not to plan.

Any comments? thank you for this great site

Name: Vincent
Age: 14
Location: Maryland, US of A
Hobbies: Internet, computer programming, science stuff
Grade: 9th
What are you here: I have AS
When were you diagosed: ages ago.
Favorite music: rock
Intstrument: none
Do you like sports: Not really
Family: Mother, Father, 19 yr. old brother with autism, and two cats
Clothing: casual
How did you find this website: my dad told me about it.
Job: student
Plans for the future: college
Comments: Nice place for people w/ AS to meet.

Name: Arashi

Age: 37

Location: Connecticut

Hobbies: Tobacco pipe smoking and collecting, robotics (Aibo!), video games.

Grade: N/A

Why you are here: To chat, get information, figure things out, etc.

When were you diagnosed: This year

Favorite music: Rock, techno-industrial, heavy metal, baroque, etc.

Instrument: None, but I loved playing the drums when I was a kid.

Do you like sports: Some forms of racing, (Indy car and motorcycle in particluar).

Family: Wife and son. (My son has AS.)

Clothing: Mostly "normal" although I'm one of the few males since the 1940's to wear hats everyday.

How did you find this website: Internet search on AS

Plans for the future: Figure out how to be happy.

Comments: This site has been an Oasis! Many thanks to everyone who worked to get it going!

Name: Tali

Age: 18

Location: NYC ghettos

Hobbies: Hip hop dance, minority civil rights advocacy, sewing, writing poetry

Grade: 12

Why you are here: To chill

When were you diagnosed: 13 years ago, HFA

Favorite music: Rap, Britney, Power metal, Asian Pop, Reggae and Reggaeton

Instrument: keyz

Do you like sports: Go Yankees!

Family: Parents and aunts and uncles and grandparents and my brother, all of whom are hopelessly NT.

Clothing: Standard 'ghetto kid' Garb, it's comfortable and stylish.

How did you find this website: Aspergia refugee

Plans for the future: Go to college, join frats and par-tay

Comments: This site ROCKS!

Name: Scott Robertson

Age: 24

Location: Pennsylvania (University Park)

Hobbies: Digital Photography, Watching/listening to sports, Writing poetry & stories, Listening to music, Drawing, Chatting online, Programming software, Surfing the Web

Grade: Too Many to count [1st year of Ph.D. program]

Why you are here: To chat with others like me and have a fun time interacting as well as help people if I can

When were you diagnosed: Self-diagnosed in the Fall of 1999

Favorite music: Classic rock, modern rock/alternative, folk music, blues

Instrument: None, but I used to play the piano when I was little.

Do you like sports: Yes, Baseball, Hockey, & Tennis. Also, football sometimes

Family: parents + an older sister & an older brother

Clothing: Pretty standard clothing of jeans and t-shirts w/ different logos on them. I'm not much for following fashion trends. I'm big into the No Fear line of clothing and sports wear.

How did you find this website: Asperger's email list had a message about it.

Plans for the future: Finishing up my Ph.D. degree at Penn State over the next few years and becoming a a university professor.

Comments: This is an awesome web site. Keep up the good work: Alex, Dan, et al

Name: Justin
Age: 17
Location: Indiana
Hobbies: Internet, Web Design, Music, Writting poems.
Grade: 11
Why you are here: You people are the only others who can understand me.
When were you diagnosed: Less than 1 year ago.
Favorite music: Rock.
Instrument: I use to play Guitar and Bass. I sing.
Do you like sports: Yes, Basketball.

Age: 31

Location: Pioneer Valley, MA

Hobbies and Interests: Art, Natural Building

Why are you here? Lonely:(

When were you diagnosed? ADD with Hyperactivity in first grade. PDD-NOS at 14.

Favorite subjects: Art

Favorite music:Belle and Sebastian, Van Morrison, Morphine

Books: The Idiot, The Hand-Sculpted House.

TV shows/Movies:The Daily Show, the Wicker Man, The Celebration, Brazil

Do you like sports? If so, which ones?: I like to ride my bike

Family: Austistic Younger Brother, Parent's divorced, 2 other brothers. I get on with everyone pretty well.

Clothing: Whatever people throw at me.

How did you find this website? Fun with Google

Job: Just quit PCA job of 6 years

Plans for the future? Have another art show, build a cob house and make a beautiful cob walled garden.

Any comments? Maybe I'll edit this later.

I hope all of you find this icebreaker fun. I luv stuff like this:) Thank you!

What is your first name? Tim

Age: 42 07/06/1962

Location: Boise Idaho, US

Hobbies and Interests: there are too many to list....the major ones: art, science, phylosophy,

Why are you here? I have Aspeberger's or dang close to it, this is the closist world i came acrossed that felt like home.

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

Favorite subjects: collecting art, science, newly autism.

Year/Grade: haven't been to school since 8th grade.

Favorite music: Classical, Jethro Tull, Simon and Garfunkel, Celtic musics, some modern rock, I don't much like Opera or cry in my beer Country Western. love listening to music with harpsycord and flutes in it.

Books: Non Fiction, Sci-fi, Dickens, Classics, Too many to count.

TV shows/Movies: Don't watch T.V much, mostly documentrys and history type channels, star trek types of sci-fi, hogens heros, monty python, benny hill.

Instrument: flute, guitar, not good at ether.

Do you like sports? sure, just not the big crowd events and the pland events, i mostly like the one on one sports, like chess, or bowling.

Family:


Clothing: i like to wear jeans, leather jackets, soft coths that i can feel on my sensative skin, i mostly like wearing grays and blacks or dark blues.

How did you find this website? referred from aspergia.com

Job: mostly dry cleaning and construction types, i love masonary since i can look at the finished product and pat my self on the back for a job well done. but at the moment i am job hunting ( hard to do, i hate having (or feeling forced to) hurry and find a job when i dont really want to deal with the people.

Any comments? sure, i always wondered what was so difrunt about me that i couldnt see, now i know, i felt i was the only one of my kind in the world till i found out about aspies and my self.

I am 5'10.5 brown hair, hazle eyes, when i grow a beard it has a natrule white/gray streeks in it. have some gray in my hair. look to be 10 years younger then i should other then the gray, have thick brows that i can move around like spock on star trek. and i never seem to gain much weight at all, the most i ever been over weight is mabe 35 pounds. my average is most always 165 pounds. i am not a handsome devil but i am not ugly, i feel rather plain looking but i guess that would depend on the girl since its all in the eye of the beholder, my ex always said i had a nice ass even when she was angry.

Games: I love chess, i love the competition, also like playing games with kids and teens, so easy to make them smile or fustrate their games with having to make them work at winning.

Skills: i am skilled at fixing computers, building stone or brick walls and fountains, and most anything i set my mind to learning.


Other likes: i like sitting close to a gental streem or creek and listen to it babble, to watch the fog in the mornings, to walk in warm light rains, to feel the wind seeming to blow through my soul. the feeling of a girls that i like holding hands with me and walking in the moon lit shadows, i love beachs and collecting rocks and stones and shells. i love animals,- all kinds. i like to hike and yes even at times even at my age,-climbing trees and rocks like a goat. i also like exploring old abandoned places and going to anteq shops and second hand stores and old book stores.
also going for walks in the woods, and i love flower filled meadows in the spring time.

Dislikes: I dont like bullys and mean people, I dont like people who lie, and i vary much dislike shallow people.