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What is your first name? Jennifer

Age: 47

Location: New Jersey, USA

Hobbies and Interests: Cross stitching, Lucy Maud Montgomery, plants and botany, science, and Weezer

Why are you here? To meet more adults with ASD

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

Favorite subjects: Botany

Year/Grade: I have an M.L.S.

Favorite music: Weezer

Books: Anne of Green Gables

TV shows/Movies: TV Shows: Bones, Chuck, Criminal Minds, The Closer, Major crimes
Movies: Some Kind of Wonderful, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Instrument: None

Do you like sports? No

Family: Husband, daughter, and cat

Clothing:?

How did you find this website? From various sources on the internet

Job: Online Chat Reference Librarian

Plans for the future? To be determined.

Any comments? Looking to make some new friends.

What is your first name? Spencer

Age:23 as of last month!

Location: Pennsylvania, US

Hobbies and Interests: Reading and writing, fiction, history, geography, urbanism and urban planning, map-making, and music!

Why are you here? I'm struggling with transitioning into adulthood / independence, thought I may find some advice and community

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): 3rd grade, so maybe around 2006

Favorite subjects: Broadly English and History. I've researched and written a lot about Black American literature, labor history, "radical" literature of the early 20th century, and post-colonial theory and literature

Year/Grade: Graduated with a BA in 2020

Favorite music: I love jazz and funk, hip-hop, and some new wave and that weird era of "punk"-ish "no wave" type bands

Books: Anything by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o or Italo Calvino, but I can always appreciate Kurt Vonnegut, Toni Morrison, and plenty of newer writers published by small presses

TV shows/Movies: Fargo (tv show and movie), Sorry to Bother You (movie), Bacurau (movie), Barton Fink (movie), A Very Secret Service (tv show), Seinfeld (tv show)

Instrument: Trombone, Bass Trombone, Bass Guitar (not so great), Didgeridoo (barely)

Do you like sports? Sometimes I'll watch a basketball or football (US) game with my family

Family:

Clothing: I really like specific materials like suede and corduroy

How did you find this website? I posted on here probably a decade ago when I was a young teen, can't remember what name I may have gone by or anything but it was probably embarrassing

Job: Currently unemployed

Plans for the future? I really want to move out for good, live in a dense and walkable city, work in publishing in some sort of creative position either related to acquisitions or editing with significant work on the content, output, and community

Any comments? Not yet!

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What is your first name? Maryann

Age: 20 something

Location: earth

Hobbies and Interests: Art, writing, reading, animals

Why are you here? I have autism

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

Favorite subjects: Art, and History

Year/Grade: not in college or high school

Favorite music: kpop, pop, alternative rock, indie music, meditation music.

Books: Harry Potter, Twilight, A court of thorns and roses, Fangirl, Carry On, etc.

TV shows/Movies: Mean girls, Supernatural, Harry Potter, Disney, Twilight.

Instrument: none

Do you like sports? No

Family:

Clothing: Casual, and I sometimes like Victoria’s Secret.

How did you find this website? Browsing

Job:

Plans for the future? Hopefully get a boyfriend and get married

Any comments?

What is your first name?

Alexander (or Alex for short)

Age:

28

Location:

San Francisco, CA

Hobbies and Interests:

Video games, anime/manga, and (more recently) drawing

Why are you here?

To learn how to engage with people outside my family, and to grow not just as an adult but as a person

When were you diagnosed?:

I can't remember exactly, but I believe it was somewhere between 5th - 8th grade

Favorite music:

I don't really follow any particular artists, I'd say I lean towards techno but can enjoy (or appreciate) songs from other genres too
Some of my favorite songs include Information High by Sharon Apple and Born Slippy by Underworld

Books:

I'm not much of reader, but I really enjoyed Xenos (along with the rest of the Eisenhorn Triology) by Dan Abnett

TV shows/Movies:

I haven't really watched any lately

Instrument:

I don't play one

Do you like sports?

I'm not really one for it, but I like to think that I can appreciate it at least
I find motorsports more engaging,

Family:

Mother, Father, and Dog

Clothing:

I'm not exactly fashion conscious
My usual go-to clothes consists of a stylized T-shirt + (camo) Cargo pants
I can't handle anything that's tight/skinny

How did you find this website?

I was referred to it by my mother

Job:

Don't have one currently

Plans for the future?

Long term? Be able to live independently and support myself

Short term? Learn how to socialize with others, (hopefully) make friends, practice drawing

Any comments?

I'm a bit of an introvert, and for most of my life I've typically shied away from socializing with others
But I've come to realize that I shouldn't let that stop me from trying to make friends. The reason for that is best summed up by this quote I found while browsing: "I don't mind being alone. But I hate feeling lonely."

^^^welcome Alex

Age: 26
Location: east coast USA
Hobbies/ interests: hiking/camping, plant identification, black holes, cooking, yoga
why are you here?: I feel alone with my diagnosis, I'm struggling with getting my life together.
When were you diagnosed: last week (ADHD and bipolar 2) I believe I could also be on the spectrum
Favorite music: varies wildly depending on my mood
Favorite books: Lord of the Rings, Dracula, Frankenstein, Picture of Dorian Gray
tv/ movies: Avatar the last airbender, casual star trek fan, kids cartoons (like gravity falls and She-ra)
instrument: worlds worst guitar player
sports: no thanks
clothing: gotta be cotton, preferably earth tones, baggy pants, less baggy shirts
how did you find this website: listening to the actually autistic podcast
Future plans: I'm just trying to make it through the day, man.

^^^yay another one joins up

What is your first name? It starts with an S and it’s one syllable.

Age: 28

Location: Inferno Faction

Hobbies and Interests: Video games, cartoons, plushies, clothes and makeup

Why are you here? To meet cool people like me lol

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): At 5

Favorite subjects:I love talking about my plushies and video games

Year/Grade: I already graduated

Favorite music: The Birthday Massacre, AFI, Zeromancer, Animal Alpha, Hollywood Undead, Lordi, Fall Out Boy and boy bands

Books: Moomin, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, self help books and Tokyo Mew Mew

TV shows/Movies: Metalocalypse, Animaniacs, SpongeBob SquarePants and Pokemon

Instrument: None but if I were an instrument I would be a pink and white guitar

Do you like sports? Nope.

Family: 1 brother, Mom and my step father and extended family

Clothing: Band tees, flannels, skinny jeans, jeans in general, loose fitting sweaters and denim shorts

How did you find this website? Google

Job: None but I plan on being a hostess or working at a state park

Plans for the future? Live in my own apartment with my plushies, get a small job that won’t cause me to lose my benefits and finish my comic I’m writing/illustrating

Any comments? Meow.

i may of already done this but i cant find if i did so i will do it anyway

What is your first name?
carrie


Age:
49

Location:
essex uk

Hobbies and Interests:
cooking, driving buses

Why are you here?
to talk to other spectrum people online and maybe get advice and support

When were you diagnosed?:
was diagnosed autism when i was 4



Favorite music:

all sorts of old music like 60s-90s

Books:
romance novels

TV shows/Movies:
quiz shows
documentries
britains got talent
soaps

Instrument:
none

Do you like sports?
not really

Family:
son
husband
sister
mum but im not close to mum


Clothing:
any clothes that look stylish and trendy

How did you find this website?
my husband found it for me

Job:
bus driver

Plans for the future?
just stay as a bus driver until i retire

Short term?
none really im content with how things are

Any comments?
i was non verbal until age 8

What is your first name?
Isabella


Age:
19

Location:
Brazil

Hobbies and Interests:
Reading, music, games, learning languages

Why are you here?
I'd like to get in contact with people in the spectrum to discuss some questions I have and to get to know their experience.

When were you diagnosed?:
I haven't been diagnosed (yet?) but I have been wondering for the past few months if I have autism, and the more I learn the more I think i might.



Favorite music:

I like mostly everything. Really into Taylor Swift's new stuff right now.

Books:
I try to read a little of everything, but I love cliché romance stories.

TV shows/Movies:
I love Orphan Black and sitcoms.

Instrument:
I can kinda play the ukulele and a little bit of piano.

Do you like sports?
Not really my scene.

Family:
I live with my parents and younger sister.


Clothing:
Anything that's comfortable to me.

How did you find this website?
It was mentioned in the book I'm currently reading

Job:
Intern

Plans for the future?
I want to some day move to the US or Canada.

Short term?
Guaduate college

Any comments?
If anyone wants to get in contact with me (to be friends or to discuss your experiences with autism, anything) you can reach me through email: [email protected]

^^^welcome Isabella did you know there is another Isabella on WP?

What is your first name? Jeremy

Age: 50

Location: Ocala, Florida

Hobbies and Interests: Internet Research, genealogy, geology, music, reading, people watching

Why are you here? To learn, to feel accepted, to feel normal

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Not diagnosed yet. My AQ is a 9.

Favorite subjects: I don't know. I am often told I could talk about anything and have an opinion.

Year/Grade: Bachelor's in IT

Favorite music: Hard rock. Specifically anything on Sirius XM

Books: I read a lot on dividend investing.

TV shows/Movies: Mysteries of the Abandoned/I don't really watch movies

Instrument: Voice, Bass Guitar, Rhythm Guitar

Do you like sports? Yes

Family: grown

Clothing: Shorts and T-shirt

How did you find this website? Autism Speaks

Job: Retired military/electrician

Plans for the future? Split time between here and Panama City, Panama

Any comments? Meh.

What is your first name? Marc

Age:48

Location: Belgium (chocolate, waffles, beer)

Hobbies and Interests: watches, history, music,

Why are you here? I tend to feel better if I have some people to communicate with, it reduces stress

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): 2018

Favorite subjects: watches, history, music, living with a person with autism

Year/Grade: working for 25 years now in IT, currently business analyst, in banking accountancy

Favorite music: I like lots of different music styles, The stranglers No more heroes, golden brown, Lou Reed, but I also like Sabaton and Rammstein

Books: I don't read much, I also read very slowly for my intelligence, so I'm rather selective... my favourite book was Guns,Germs&Steel from Jared Diamond, favourite as in it gave me a lot of insight and understanding in the mechanics behind civilisation.

TV shows/Movies: Blackadder, SNL, ... Full Metal Jacket, Bladerunner,

Instrument: - (I love the sound of electric guitar, but I don't play)

Do you like sports? no, but I did Taekwondo when the children were younger, and I did crossfit for 2 years

Family: a daughter of 19, wants to become a nurse, a son of 16, want to become an engineer, wife of 52.

Clothing: yes

How did you find this website? it came recommended by people in another forum

Job: business analyst, IT, banking accountancy

Plans for the future? I'd like to buy a house in a quaint village in the touristical south of Belgium. There they also have a very nice retirement home where I see myself pleasantly spending my last years... my mother died not so long ago, so the spectre became undeniable, better face it than feel myself.

Any comments? I tend to be rather extrovert for an autist. I was surprised to have the diagnosis

What is your first name: Ivo

Age: 46

Location: Groningen, The Netherlands

Hobbies and Interests: cycling, all sorts of computer related technical knowledge and gadgets, cats, cooking, household.

Why are you here: my autism and the idea that the Autsider forum may seize to exist in the coming years.

When were you diagnosed: 1994 or a few years later. I am not sure anymore. It is to long ago.

Favorite subjects: everything related to my hobbies and interests and human beings in general.

Year/Grade: MBO, IT. MBO is for "dumb" people. MBO requires you to be skilled, know a lot, but understandig everything you know (like at university) is less important.

Favorite music: I like all sorts of music.

Books: horror, fantasy and science fiction.

TV shows/Movies: mostly fantasy and science fiction because in my opinion most horror movies suck.

Instrument: none.

Do you like sports: recreational cycling and korfbal. I wonder if you ever heard about korfbal.

Family: I have a good relationship with my mom & dad (still married), my sister, her boyfriend and her children and an aunt.

Clothing: shoes: Ecco. Coats: The North Face. T-shirts: Qwertee (funny prints).

How did you find this website: Autsider forum.

Job: For the last three years I am no longer in IT but switched to working as a technical support assistant for teachers on a high school, also on MBO level. I know a little bit of everything.

Plans for the future: not getting bored. When I retire: a dog (an older dog, not a puppy).

Any comments: I tend to communicate a lot.