10 Jan 2010, 12:24 am
What is your first name? Adam
Age: 26 (27 on the 26th of this month)
Location: Tasmania, Australia
Hobbies and Interests: Novels, Archery, Fantasy, Pre-History, Gaming, Badminton, Movies, Creating Stories.
Why are you here? I have AS
When were you diagnosed?: Late 2008.
Favorite subjects: Err... When i was in school it would had have to of been Agriculture and English.
Favorite music: Matchbox20! And to Aussie bands: Powder Finger and TaxiRide.
Books: Fantasy/Novels
TV shows/Movies: RedDwarf all time favourite TV show! A movie called: Adam, i saw recently. It affected me greatly. It about a guy called Adam who has AS!
I'll leave it at that cos i actually really love film and TV. My list could go on for days. None of you here would have the time! lol
Instrument: I've always loved the harp for some reason. Dont play it! Just love the sound.
Do you like sports? Yes. When i can i play what i can. Dont like watching it though. Must do it! I love Badminton. I even play in tournaments. Sometimes play a bit of Tennis or Cricket as well.
Family: A part from my Ailing Father (Who i love 
) Nobody!
Clothing: Dont really care about clothes. Right now i'm wearing long brown cargo shorts and a blue shirt cos it Damn Hot here right now! (Christmas season and summer dont mix! Yes i know it's January! lol)
How did you find this website? I was actually looking at a site by a well known man called Tony Attwood. He leads the field here in Aspergers. It was a link from his site.
Job: None. I'm embarrased to say but i'm on a pension. I find it hard to get work!
Plans for the future? I want to become an author.
10 Jan 2010, 6:00 am
10 Jan 2010, 8:23 am
What is your first name?
Bonkkers is all anyone's gonna get out of me. :X
Age:
17
Location:
Southern California.
Hobbies and Interests:
I've got a general interest in Psychology, but I love drawing--both on paper, and digitally. I'm not much of a painter, though--I like fiddling with concepts, but I don't put too much thought into technique. Also love over-analyzing literature, and.. well.. everything else, so long as I have the time for it.
Why are you here?
Just thought I should get involved in something.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder):
When I was about 8, I think.
Favorite subjects:
AP Lit's great, but I still miss APUSH. Teacher was so great. 
Year/Grade:
Senior.
Favorite music:
No particular genre strikes my fancy, but lately been listening to some Auto-tuned Newscasts. If you've seen it, you'd know what I'm talking about.
Books:
East of Eden. If comics count, put me up for Watchmen too.
TV shows/Movies:
Stargate SG-1, Parks and Recreation, Dark Knight, UP
Instrument:
Ahhh, none. Never really learned to connect notes on paper to notes on hands.
Do you like sports?
Nah, not really. Horseback riding used to be fun though.
Family:
Pretty sweet. Dad, Momma, a big bro, and a dinky little Aussie terrier.
Clothing:
Anything that works, really. Trying to be more fashion conscious lately so I don't stand out. My hair's been tamed, sorta.
How did you find this website?
Wikipedia.
Job:
Nope, but I got one last summer working with kids at the local art-scene, so pretty proud of that. Gotta work on next year's summer plans, though.
Plans for the future?
College, hopefully at a particular UC. Looking to major in psychology.
Any comments?
Nopety-nope.
10 Jan 2010, 8:38 pm
10 Jan 2010, 8:46 pm
You sound like one strong lad 
Welcome to WP 
11 Jan 2010, 3:29 am
NorraStjarna
Tufted Titmouse
Joined: 7 Jan 2010
Age: 44
Gender: Female
Posts: 41
Location: So Cal, for now.
11 Jan 2010, 10:57 am
What is your first name? Meghan
Age: 29
Location: So Cal, for now... I don't like it here.
Hobbies and Interests: Research is my main hobby. I like camping and hiking.
Why are you here? To learn about Autism. My son was just diagnosed and I need all the help and info I can get.
Favorite subjects: Astronomy, anthropology, history and theoretical astrophysics.
Favorite music: European folk, folk metal, some metal, classical, some indie, some reggae.
Books: I read stuff on the internet a lot. I read lots of non fiction books. Fiction doesn't hold my interest.
TV shows/Movies: Stargate SG1 and SGA, True Blood, Legend of the Seeker/Various foreign films, Avatar, I Love You, Man.
Instrument: I sing.
Do you like sports? I like watching sweaty rugged men play rugby and Trojan football, but that's it.
Family: My husband, my two awesome kids, my parents and my deceased brother.
Clothing: Bohemian... long flowing dresses, sandals or Uggs.
How did you find this website? I Google'd 'Autism forum'.
Job: I stay at home with my son.
Plans for the future? Being an attentive mom, first and foremost. Perhaps spend the rest of my life in academia. All I want is a house on a mountain. I don's care about anything else.
Any comments? This forum is really helpful.
_________________
Mother of a 4 year old who was diagnosed with HFA on 1/6/09. I'm just here trying to understand, and soak in.
12 Jan 2010, 7:32 am
13 Jan 2010, 8:53 pm
What is your first name? Brittany
Age: 29
Location: Indiana
Hobbies and Interests: I like being outdoors: play disc golf, ride horses, hike, bike. I love taking photos. I like to take road trips and watch movies, especially when I'm with my favorite person. I garden. I hand-make cards to send to people. I love learning. Cooking and eating...I love food.
Why are you here? I'm an Aspie!
Favorite subjects: Anthropology, Biology, Health (I'm a Master's candidate)
Favorite music: Slobberbone, Scott Miller and the Commonwealth, The Pogues, Born Again Floozies, Martin Sexton, Barenaked Ladies, They Might Be Giants, bluegrass...I can listen to almost anything besides certain types of rap, or things with a heavily repeating bass line (the sound puts me on edge!)
Books: Isabel Allende, John Irving, John Steinbeck, and Carl Hiaasen are some of my favorite writers. I've been reading a lot of books on sustainability and solar power lately.
TV shows/Movies: Best in Show, Wet Hot American Summer, High Fidelity, Role Models, Amelie, A Mighty Wind, and I loved Avatar and The Hangover recently.
Instrument: flute, sax, baritone, mellophone...although I seldom play anymore
Do you like sports? I am terribly uncoordinated. I enjoy going to games to watch people though.
Family: I live with my partner and our 2 cats and 1 dog. Then there's my big extended family, who lives out of state.
Clothing: It's winter, so being warm and dry gets sacrificed for looking cute! Usually jeans, skirts with tights and tall boots, sweaters, hoodies, tshirts.
How did you find this website? I don't remember. I think I googled "Aspergers singles"! haha
Job: health educator, nurse, mad scientist (for real!)
Plans for the future? Finish my MS in Health Education. Be happy. Pay off those cussed student loans. Travel. Get back into shape to run races.
Any comments? I've missed this "place".
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13 Jan 2010, 10:58 pm
Welcome everyone here. 
Feel free to post your concerns and wishes and hopes on WrongPlanet.net...
And most importantly, enjoy yourselves here!
iamtre
Tufted Titmouse
Joined: 13 Jan 2010
Age: 42
Gender: Female
Posts: 49
Location: New Jersey....near Philadelphia
14 Jan 2010, 7:00 pm
14 Jan 2010, 11:52 pm
Age: 27
Location: Near Philadelphia
Hobbies and Interests: video games, computers, strategy games
Why are you here? I'm autistic
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): dec 2008 officially
Favorite subjects: math, science
Year/Grade: I teach high school
Favorite music: rock, j-pop
Books: non-fiction
TV shows/Movies: house, nova, nature, 20/20 , DOCTOR WHO!! !
Instrument: trumpet, baritone horn, trombone...my hubby's a math teacher
Do you like sports? i played soccer as a kid and always wanted to play ice hockey but other than that not really
Family: my family sucks and wouldn't admit to anything but me being "weird" as a child. My in-laws are awesome.
Clothing: khakis and a tshirt.
How did you find this website? local groups
Job: teacher
Plans for the future? go back to israel and get a job i enjoy that doesn't stress me.
Any comments? Hoping to make more autistic friends here. Feeling angry at being diagnosed so late. My childhood wasn't exactly awesome in one of the worst parts of philly.
Don't worry. I hope you'd been happy that Pennsylvania produced champions in baseball in 2008, then football and ice hockey.
Oh yes, did I add that Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant also came from Philly? Good, Pennsylvania is the state of champions!
And you will eventually find an area of interest. And I think autism is a gift, it's ok if we get diagnosed late, because at least we are given more opportunities in life in our future to reflect what we can do to better ourselves in life. Just chill, you'll just do fine. We will all be good!
15 Jan 2010, 10:01 am
15 Jan 2010, 10:18 am
Age: 19
Location: Doylestown PA
Hobbies and Interests: Organic farming, History (espically ancient egyptian and roman) Theater and comedy
Why are you here? I found a obivious community at school, Delaware Valley College) including a cofusion with why I can go to college if I do have aspbuirgers from professors, babying from friends when they find out, unhelpful special ed support staff, and just a general lack of understanding from everyone around me. How do I educate without lowering ,myself in the eyes of the community becouse of the negative stigma attached to the word autism and aspie
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Several therapists have tried to diagnose me since i was eight but my parents resused so I was diagnosed after I had the abilty to eject my parents from the session at sixteen
Favorite subjects: I prefure self discovery, I find that convetional learning focuses on rote memorzation and way of thinking that I just can't understand no matter how hard I try (and I have been trying for 14 years)
Year/Grade: softomore in college
Favorite music: broadway!
Books: Harry Potter, at 19 it may sound a bit babyish but it taught me to read at age eight and now I an writing my own book I grew up waiting for the next book.
TV shows/Movies: Get smart, Bones (she reminds me of me), the daily show
Instrument: Flute( very badly, I don't have a good enough memory for remebering the keys fast enough or reading music)
Do you like sports? I am a Ice skater and just joined the equestian vaulting team at school (gymnasitc on horse back, yes I am crazy why do you ask?)
Family: both parents still married, my father also as aspre he was diagnosed after me and one annoying little brother who is the exact oposite of me in every way possible
Clothing: anything comfortable and non-revialing but ocassonally I like to suprise everyone and dress up
How did you find this website? google
Job: college and volenteer at a educational farm
Plans for the future? Get published (I have an over active imagiation that is hard to explain I just want to show everyone what has been in my mind for the past 19 years and show where I have been instead at school, or listening to them instead of being written off as a loon) There is nothing more I would like to do than wake at 6 every morning and working with farm animals all day ( the changing of the season are predictable yet intersesting and calming in a world where everything is either to fast or too boring)
Any comments?
I would love to hear suggestions about how to educate the College community on aspre
Hi Leah! It's nice to see a new user from Pennsylvania, the cradle of champions from Joe Namath to Kobe Bryant to the championship teams of the Penguins, Steelers and Phillies (though Pirates and Sixers had been major letdowns)
Don't worry Leah, I believe you can find ample help from our fellow supportive members. Personally, I am open to PMs and emails... Just click on the small bubbles below my posts if you see any, yeah. You may also do the same for other users too.
It's good that you've an interest in fantasy stories like Harry Potter. It is an interesting series of books, so do not worry it is kiddish...
I see that you're an aspiring farmer. I long to visit your farm when I have the resources to go up to Pennsylvania and taste the food from the crops you'd grown,
, haha.
As for the College community, there is a thread that I always frequent called 'School and College Life', you may start specific threads there by clicking on 'New Topic'. Just tell us your problems and wait for responses. And in addition, this is a general advice I would give to college students:
- Never, ever give up!
Yup, life may be hard, especially college material --- It is really many times harder than what we see in high school, more intensive and work moves on at a faster pace. But we have to find our interests as soon as we can, and work intensively on it. It's possible, just tell yourself that you can do it. Why not, I know of many Aspies personally who had graduated from college or are graduating soon --- some in America, a handful from Canada and one in Singapore (my home country).
And also another nugget I'd like to share:
Take charge of what we learn, no matter what they are.
As long as we like learning, we will enjoy what we learn and naturally, we can get more things from our life as well as from information.
Good luck, have fun in WP.
iamtre
Tufted Titmouse
Joined: 13 Jan 2010
Age: 42
Gender: Female
Posts: 49
Location: New Jersey....near Philadelphia
15 Jan 2010, 11:24 am
15 Jan 2010, 8:53 pm
Have you heard about our philadelphia GRASP group. I'm thinking about going to one of their meetings....
Don't worry, better late than never.
And oops, do you like the Devils?
Or maybe the Jets?
