Questions about you
What is your first name?
Jiska
Age:
16
Location:
The Netherlands
Hobbies and Interests:
Music, movies, photography
Why are you here?
I have asperger and on here I hope to feel less alone...
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder):
Right before the summer of 2010
Favorite subjects:
English
Year/Grade:
Year 4 VWO
Favorite music:
I love all kinds of music
Books:
Harry Potter, Sarah Dessen's books, Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult, Percy Jackson and the Olympians and a lot more
TV shows/Movies:
How long do you have? xD
Instrument:
I love the piano and the guitar, but I can't play very well
Do you like sports?
Yes
Family:
Parents, an older sister, an older brother and a younger brother
Clothing:
Skinny jeans, sneakers and a top/shirt (with long sleeves, or I wear a vest over it)
How did you find this website?
Google
Job:
Don't have one at the moment
Plans for the future?
Moving to England
Any comments?
What is your first name?
Genie (sorry, I want to be anonymous)
Age:
35
Location:
Northern Italy
Hobbies and Interests:
Drawing, cinema, comics, nature
Why are you here?
I'm "charmed" bu autistic people and I want to know better this "illness"
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder):
I'm """"sane""""
Favorite subjects:
Year/Grade:
High Shool
Favorite music:
Movies' soundtracks
Books:
Julio Verne's ones
TV shows/Movies:
Tim Burton is my fav director
Instrument:
I can't play any instrument
Do you like sports?
I like martial arts
Family:
Dad + dog, I have a boyfriend
Clothing:
Sporty
How did you find this website?
Thanks to a friend
Job:
Unemployed
Plans for the future?
Find a job and marry
Any comments?
Pleas, forgive my bad english....
What is your first name?
Ross (as far as i'm aware of, though perhaps i have some silent pre-name i've not be told about)
Age:
34
Location:
south, hampshire, uk
Hobbies and Interests:
oh, er... alot of things. music, the arts, philosophy, useful computering (sequencers, illustration etc)
Why are you here?
Fed up wondering around and not having people to talk with. Very close to diagnosis one way or the other (damn it takes time!)
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder):
Am towards the end of the process. limbo. thats me. limbo boy. lol
Favorite subjects:
i'll gladly chat for hours about anything, but it's usually some esoteric arty nonsense, or frustrated rant (i'll keep those to myself here)
Year/Grade:
Suprisingly, i was teaching for a while. so.. grade....old. lol
Favorite music:
Jazz, Rock, JazzRock, Experimental, Ambient, Progressive, Electronic, Indie... mostly things from the 70's the last few years. not that i was there at the time.
Books:
Sartre, Kafka, Pirsig, anything about music, philosophy et al.. or of course, something absurd like the pythons or charlie brooker (uk tv writer/host - hes such an angry fellow)
TV shows/Movies:
Documentaries, weird comedys (the mighty boosch, flight of the conchords etc)
movie wise... well made things, usually older, kubrick etc
Instrument:
ooo, i can answer this one...
1) guitar
2) drums, bass, keyboards, flute, sitar? lol its all great.
Do you like sports?
Sports? god no. well, i would probably enjoy them if i wasnt so bad at them all. though i did pretty well when i did archery years ago. i guess thats more my style
Family:
yes. lol
Clothing:
usually. scruffy and neglected usually.
How did you find this website?
searching the internet and mentioned in other sites
Job:
teacher/gainfully unemployed ner do well
Plans for the future?
try to get some kind of handle on things and decide what i should be doing with the rest of my weird life. and lots more music.
Any comments?
This site is amazing! alex, if youve not been thanked already... please... consider this a huge thank you!
T H A N K S A L E X ! ! ! !
What is your first name? Nicole
Age: 17
Location: Hertfordshire, England
Hobbies and Interests: Archaeology, Geneaology, Puzzels of all kinds
Why are you here? I have Asperger Syndrome and I get bored sometimes
When were you diagnosed? 6th December 2010
Favorite subjects: I hate all the A-levels I am doing, but I am going to do a degree in Archaeology, so that is my favourite subject I also love Maths
Year: 13
Favourite music: Anything good...
Books: I don't read much, but I like historically acurate biographies about historical figures
TV shows/Films: The vast majority of Keira Knightley films I love. But nothing beats DR WHO!
Instrument: I wish I could play an instrument but I cannot
Do you like sports? Not really, but I will watch World Cup football if England are playing and I like Olympic cycling
Family: I have 1 mum, 1 dad and I am the youngest of 3, my sister is 24 and my brother is 22 (strange, I thought he was 1 until now), plus I have a niece who is nearly 2, she is my sister daughter
Clothing: Yes, I have clothing, mainly jeans and tops, do not like my legs enough to wear dresses and skirt
How did you find this website? I don't know...
Job: Student, so I do not have a job at this time
Plans for the future? Go to the University of Southampton, get at 1st class degree in BA Archaeology then go on to study for a PHD.
Any comments? ...
bcousins
Veteran
Joined: 1 May 2011
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Posts: 809
Location: On a failed Tangara set at Blacktown
What is your first name? Ben
Age: 16
Location: Somewhere out Richmond way - NSW, Australia
Hobbies and Interests: Rail, And Computers
Why are you here? Im an Asbie
When were you diagnosed? Sometime about mid '06
Favorite subjects: Computer-PC Support Center
Year/Grade: TAFENSW Cert III
Favorite music: 80s (and Cityrail DVAs)
Books: Dont read a lot. Too busy on my computer
TV shows/Movies: Shortland Street.
Instrument: Guitar
Do you like sports? He He He... Skip
Family: Too much of a family to mention here
Clothing: No favourite clothing. As a nerd it is my obligation to wear clothes Does not matter what.
How did you find this website? GOOGLE FTW!
Job: Unemployed
Plans for the future? Social Networking
Any comments?
Please Dont Ban Me!
softlyspeaks41
Velociraptor
Joined: 18 Apr 2011
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Posts: 439
Location: Marietta Pennsylvania
This is a model of how you should answer your questions. All questions are optional. I thought this would be a good icebreaker for everyone.
Age: 41
Location: southern NJ
Hobbies and Interests: collecting lighthouses, various types of music, building an Itunes wish list, watching horror movies, observing planes take off and land, some sports, wild weather, reading, animals, mini golf, writing poetry
Why are you here? To hear and be heard, befriend and be a friend.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): last December
Favorite subjects: NA
Year/Grade: NA
Favorite music: I like many songs by several artists...from Mat Kearney to Lady Antebellum..One Republic to Taylor Swift...as well as 70's and 80's oldies..holiday and soundtracks. Not crazy about rap or metal
Books: mostly non-fiction, not surprisingly am currently dabbling in a couple books on AS. Have read stories from Steven King.
TV shows/Movies: Love "The Big Bang Theory", "Ghost Hunters", "Fact Or Faked", "Destination Truth", "Castle", NBC Nightly News and few others. Don't really have a favorite film
Instrument: Don't play any, though have toyed with the idea...i.e. a piano
Do you like sports? Yes, baseball, hockey and football.. am better being a spectator than a participant. Though I was ok at shooting hoops in my driveway..if that counts
Family: Some members I'm quite close to, others not as much
Clothing: I wear clothes yes Really I'm not hip to trends or fads..just keep it simple
How did you find this website? Came across it in one of the books I'm reading, also googled
Job: I'm economically unenhanced at moment...things are up in the air. I do want to work, trying to figure where I fit in. Still aspire to be in the meteorology field, as unrealistic as that goal may be..it will remain a passion
Plans for the future? Not to throw in the towel
Any comments?
What is your first name? randy
Age: 34
Location: SD, California
Hobbies and Interests: raw food (making sauerkraut) , skateboarding, yoga(s), entheogen botany, music
Why are you here? i'm here to be "got" or to "get" what others mean when they do or say things in this familiar language .
a certain level of confidence is achieved and the false mockery from society falls to the wayside
along with my fear fueled
imagination.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): self diagnosis last year. its in the family. as a secret of some sort apparently. i don't know if my parents knew i had it as a child (but now i THINK i know... ) They just called it nothing really and had their own way of dealing with it just like any other form of mental "disability" appearing throughout the family.
Favorite subjects: biographies of random amazing people
Year/Grade: graduated highschool in 95
Favorite music: currently a genre of music i like to call : "the past 5 years on my ipod":: (drone space music, old: reggae/jazz , black metal, "stoner" metal, tropicalia, psyche punk... blah blah etc..i like what is done a certain way when i'm in a certain mood ; )
Books: new earth and currently anything about shamanism around the world
TV shows/Movies: simpsons, seinfeld, community/// matrix, inception, grandma's boy, Documentaries
Instrument: lots
Do you like sports? nah
Family: east coast
Clothing: 99 percent of what i wear was what my friends gave me
How did you find this website? researching the spectrum
Job: MMJ dispensary
Plans for the future? keep breathing attentively
Any comments? i'm relieved to know yet desperate to forget
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What is your first name? BJ
Age: 35
Location: Texas, for now
Hobbies and Interests: horse training, motorcycles, computer games
Why are you here? Aspergers
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Apr 2011
Favorite subjects: I always enjoyed music, but it was a struggle also liked history
Year/Grade:
Favorite music: Ska, Scandinavian folk metal, 80's hair metal
Books: I hope they serve beer in hell, Panzer leader and the red menace,
TV shows/Movies: Big Bang Theory, Top Gear
Instrument: Trombone, guitar, bass,
Do you like sports? organized team sports? nope!
Family: yes I have one, oh I mean a wife a young boy and 2 dogs.
Clothing: um, yes I wear it. If its not practical and comfortable I find something that is...
How did you find this website? google baby!
Job: Audio Engineer for the military.
Plans for the future? To retire from the military and live in the country.
Any comments? Yay, they have a name for me being weird!
What is your first name? Graeme
Age: 37
Location: Sydney, Australia
Hobbies and Interests: SCUBA, Linguistics and communication
Why are you here? Looking for support groups and people who have some understanding of the dfficulties that I face every day.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): My first grade teacher was the first to notice that I had a learning disability and I was tested, prodded and poked for most of my school life, but remained undiagnosed and uncategorized. (You may or may not be able to understand how frustrating it is for someone who categorizes everything to be unable to categorize themself!) It was only this year that I decided to attempt a university degree and took a psychometric test to determine the nature of my problems, so that I might get some sort of consideration for exams. I have been given a preliminary diagnosis of AS. I will be receiving a formal assessment report in the coming weeks, and will update my status when I have confirmation.
Favorite subjects: Psychology; Philosophy; Lunguistics and Communication; and Maths is fun too, but gets a bit boring after a while.
Year/Grade: First year undergraduate uni student
Favorite music: Vivaldi; Bizet; Gorecki
Books: Where do I stop! Anything sci-fi/fantasy; modern and postmodern philosophy; some psychology; and anything to do with semiotics
TV shows/Movies: Don't watch much TV, but love movies that move you.
Instrument: Classical guitar
Do you like sports? I only like sports that require at least some technical knowledge, like SCUBA and rock climbing
Family: Immediate Family of 6 people - Mum, Dad, 1 sister, 2 brothers and myself in the mddle.
Clothing: Black and red mainly, normally casual wear. Oh, and did I mention black!
How did you find this website? Wikipedia, article on AS
Job: Student
Plans for the future? Rule the world, then annex the universe!
Any comments? lots probably, just have trouble expressing them.
Age: 29
Location: Bradenton, FL
Hobbies and Interests: Music, animals, medicine
Why are you here? Suspected asperger's
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): not yet.
Favorite subjects: Music, animals, medicine
Year/Grade: Old!
Favorite music: Tool, Alice In Chains, Dio, Type O Negative, Nirvana, Pantera.... etc. Yes most of my favorite rockers are dead
Books: Anything with words, seriously.
TV shows/Movies: House MD, Undercover Boss, Law and Order, etc.
Instrument: Alto sax. (play) Guitar, Piano, etc. (listen)
Do you like sports? I used to skate competitively, as far as watching, I'm ok with most of them, but not really intense about it, except maybe Steelers football.
Family: I lub them!
Clothing: I'm pretty plain, jeans and t shirt kinda girl. In Florida, so flip flops are cool for footwear
How did you find this website? I think mainly through yahoo answers.
Job: Security officer.
Plans for the future? Don't really know, probably nursing. Kinda just working on today for now.
Any comments? Nah, not really.
first name: Byron
age: 22
location: Arvada, CO
hobbies & interests: Interests are watching tv, eating, going to my parents house everyday. Hobbies are watching tv recordings (obviously of shows that i like), i think my hobbies are basically the same as my interests.
why are you here: I'm here because I have Asperger's & also searching for anybody that would like to be my friend that also has Asperger's.
when was i diagnosed: the date would be 2-7-07, (right before my 18th birthday).
favorite subjects: I don't think I have a favorite subject, though there were some I wasn't interested in & some that I really liked.
year/grade: 2007-12th
favorite music: My all-time favorite music would be Def Leppard: "Pour Some Sugar On Me"
books: Uncle John's Bathroom Reader
tv shows/movies: Tv Shows- 16 & Pregnant on MTV, My Life As Liz on MTV- I basically like reality shows. Movies- The movie i, robot, Minority report & the documentary '2057'
instrument: I don't have a favorite instrument or even play one
do i like any sports: yes, I absolutely love watching Professional Football, baseball, & basketball.
family: I have 1 younger sister, my mom & dad- that's my immediate family
clothing: casual, i guess.
how did u find this website: i found this website when i was interested in seeing if there were females anywhere in the country or world that do have Asperger's.
job: N/A (SSI)
plans for the future: i don't have any plans for the future.
any comments: i just recently changed my email address because on my old one, I was getting to many emails/messages from Facebook from complete strangers & also Spam. just incase anybody wants to contact me, my email new email address is: [email protected]
First name: Shelley
Age: 47
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Hobbies & Interests: .Crossword puzzles, gardening, cooking,
Favourite music: I'm a huge fan of ABBA .
Movies: Muriel's wedding, The lion King, Anne of green gables.
TV shows: A country practice, Little house on the prairie, Bewitched,plus heaps of others.
What is your first name? Kaitlin
Age: 25
Location: Southern Louisiana
Hobbies and Interests: Karate, Entomology, Ornithology, Art History
Why are you here? I've always wondered if I was autistic, but never got up the courage to talk to anyone about it. I thought that maybe if I started hanging around this lovely community and talking to other adults with similar situations I might have a better chance of coming to terms with things in my work and family too.
Favorite subjects: Social Entomology, Ornithology, Ancient Art History
Favorite music: Jazz, of course! Though I also like Irish music a lot as well.
Books: I only Read non-fiction lol! Not a fun answer I am told.
TV shows/Movies: Big Bang Theory, Daria, Wonderfalls
Instrument: Flute & Bass guitar
Do you like sports? Not really. I like Karate though.
Family: 2 older sisters, mom and dad, maybe a fiance soon, who knows (a girl can dream can't she!)
Clothing: comfortable things only please
Job: Entomologist
Plans for the future? Travel, Romance, Possibly grad school
What is your first name? Paula
Age: 58
Location: The South
Hobbies and Interests: Photography
Why are you here? To learn about Aspergers
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder):
Favorite subjects:
Year/Grade:
Favorite music:
Books:
TV shows/Movies:
Instrument:
Do you like sports?
Family:
Clothing:
How did you find this website? In an article on NPR.
Job:
Plans for the future? I'm here to learn to make new plans.
Any comments?
What is your first name? Aya
Age: 18
Location: north of europe
Hobbies and Interests: gothic subculture, japanese culture, the paranormal and making stuff (like painting and writing). I'm also very fond of cats, stars, gem/crystal/stones and sparkling stuff.
Why are you here? To find info and ppl more like me.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): for about 3 weeks ago.
Favorite subjects: art, native language and handicraft
Year/Grade: don't go to school
Favorite music: ethereal and gothic metal
Books: everything by Edgar Allan Poe, Shakespeare and H.P. Lovecraft
TV shows/Movies: so many but.. the x-files, doctor who, amityville horrors, rose red. koi no mon and kamikaze girls
Instrument: I sing, do that count?
Do you like sports? If so, which ones?: swiming, aikido, jodo and orienteering
Family: parents, two older sister, one older brother and a boyfriend
Clothing: a kinda cute goth/punk look, must be comfortable though
How did you find this website? google <3
Job: don't have one, don't know what I wanna be either.
Plans for the future? to feel better
Any comments? nah not really.
What is your first name? I'll keep that private for now.
Age: 26
Location: Ohio, U.S of A.
Hobbies and Interests: linguistics and etymologies, music, drawing, painting, reading, anthropology, writing, Norse mythology, Sumerian mythology
Why are you here? I came because I was interested in reading what other people had to say, and I'm staying because for once in my life, I feel like less of a weirdo in a social context. Even though I feel like I can't ever really truly connect, I feel like I can relate to so much of what is said here.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I've had anxiety since I was a kid, with an an official diagnosis at age 21. I very strongly suspect I have AS, (my dad has it), and I am in the process of mustering up the courage to see someone about a diagnosis. I'm also a synesthete, though that's not a disorder. :p
Favorite subjects: English literature, linguistics, art, music, psychology
Year/Grade: second year of my master's degree in English
Favorite music: new wave, synth wave, krautrock, garage, surf, some industrial, punk, and traditional balkan
Books: science fiction, autobiographies and memoirs, older works like Norse and Sumerian mythologies, the Canterbury Tales
TV shows/Movies: I love movies by Terry Gilliam, like Time Bandits, Brazil- also the Quentin Tarantino films Kill Bill and True Romance
Instrument: I used to play violin when I was younger, but I also like playing the piano. I'm no expert though!
Do you like sports? I like riding my bike, does that count?
Family: I live with my husband, my parents live across town, and I have 1 younger sister.
Clothing: I like to wear darker colors, and it must be comfortable. I like cotton the best. Also, I can't stand when shirts are too short.
How did you find this website? I can't remember exactly where- but through one of the various places I have been reading about AS
Job: Currently a grad student, and searching for a job.
Plans for the future? To hopefully find a job, to also learn as much as I can about AS, and to learn better social skills
Any comments?