Questions about you
Name: Jim, jammin Jim
Age: 42
Location: Earth, North America, USA
Hobbies, Interests: Smart phones, computers, physics, powerlifting
Why am I here: Having Aspergers and learning more about it
Favorite subjects: Spine anatomy, spine implants
Grade: BS graduate
Instrument: pianio, drums
Sports played: football, wrestling, baseball, powerlifting, basketball (unorganized).
Family: wife
Clothing: tank tops, athletic pants-black, suit-dark blue
Pets: 3 cats
Website found: by accident
Job: neurosurgery implant sales including biologics
Plans for the future: grow my medical sales business
Wants: to figure out myself so I can somehow relate to others.
What is your first name? James.
Age: 19.
Location: South Australia.
Hobbies and Interests: Target shooting, hunting, fishing & camping. I like to be outside.
Why are you here? Various reasons.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): When i was 10.
Favorite music: Country, classic rock.
TV shows/Movies: Saw 1-6, Pay it forward, Shawshank redemention, Dexter & touch.
Do you like sports? I hate most sports, but I like soccer.
Clothing: Jeans and plain t-shirts.
How did you find this website? By chance.
Job: Drover, a.k.a. Livestock mover.
Plans for the future? Yes, I have plans for the future but you don't need to know them.
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: 51
Location: New Jersey
Hobbies and Interests:Art, music, mom,
Why are you here? I am guardian of Aspie grandnephew, trying to get to know him better through other eyes.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder):
Favorite subjects: Spec Ed, statistics, sociology,science
Year/Grade:
Favorite music: Ryan Adams, Pearl Jam, Neil Young, Rodriguez, Bon Iver
Books:
TV shows/Movies:
Instrument:
Do you like sports? No
Family: Lots,
Clothing:
How did you find this website? Facebook
Job:
Plans for the future?
Any comments?
OK, here are my answers to the standard intro questions.
Matt
Age:
48
Location:
Currently? Bass Coast, Victoria but shortly relocating to Cassowary Coast, Queensland.
Hobbies and Interests:
These tend to change from time to time, but currently Unix/Linux Scripting & Systems Administration, learning to play Ukulele, boatbuilding (including models).
Why are you here?
I have begun a little "intellectual journey" through Asperger's Syndrome and how it affects me and those around me. Some years back I learned through recovery from alcoholism in a 12 step program, that I can change deep seated beliefs and ingrained behaviours - that although I am alcoholic, I do not have to behave accordingly. I intend to apply similar lessons to my AS - to discover (whether it be an aspie trait or not) what about me I can and cannot change, what I should and should not change.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder):
Short answer: 48 y.o.
Longer answer
I've always been a little bit quiet, somewhat shy, and not interested in the same things as the "masses". A nephew, at the tender age of about 4 years, declared -"I've got half a robot brain, like Uncle Matt". He had recently been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. Since that time, I have learned a bit about AS, and with a bit of self-knowledge, have had an increasing suspicion that I too am an Aspie. I was formally diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome late last year and began this journey of self-discovery.
Favorite subjects:
In secondary school, sciences & languages - hardly relevant now, though.
Year/Grade:
Year 12
Favorite music:
Pretty eclectic tastes really, but 70's prog rock seems to feature prominently (Mike Oldfield, early Queen, Pink FLoyd, Jethro Tull)
Books:
Not much of a reader, but I did enjoy Eric Flint's "1632" series and Jean Auel's "Earth's Children" series.
TV shows/Movies:
Mostly escapist speculative fiction (yes, including Star Trek and friends)
Instrument:
Ukulele
Do you like sports?
Not particularly, but I do like watching and used to play Rugby Union
Family:
Married (she's NT) - we have no kids.
Other aspies in family: 1 nephew diagnosed (but I do think my Dad and probably his brother share some aspie traits)
Clothing:
Really? That's relevant? Jeans/shorts & t-shirts (dark or subdued colours)
How did you find this website?
Job:
None at the moment
Plans for the future?
Had enough big changes occur in the past few years. Not signing up for any more just yet.
Any comments?
What is your first name?
Rhonda
Age:
50
Location: Victoria BC, Canada
Hobbies and Interests:
Animals, philosophy, movies, and music.
Why are you here?
Looking to meet other female aspies
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder):
October 7th, 2007.
Favorite subjects:
Philosophy, human psychology.
Year/Grade: N/A
Favorite music: Rock!
Books: Kafka, Nietsche, Tolstoy, Nostrodamus, Einstein. Cesar Millan.
TV shows/Movies: Dog Whisperer, Intervention. Hoarders, the Waltons, Animal Planet, Sundance Channel, Nat GEO Wild. Not necessarily in this order.
Instrument: Drums, guitar, and violin.
Do you like sports? Football. (Green Bay Packers)
Family: Sister.
Clothing: On the body! Ha ha. Casual!
How did you find this website? My friend Ian.
Job: Dog Walking!
Plans for the future? Community, stay healthy, romance!
Any comments? Be equal!
What is your first name? Miriam
Age: 13
Location: Washington State
Hobbies and Interests: Robotics, computers, writing
Why are you here? I have Asperger's and I was bored.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Last week.
Favorite subjects: Technology
Year/Grade: 8th Grade
Favorite music: the Beatles
Books: Divergent, Harry Potter, The Fault in Our Stars
TV shows/Movies: Doctor Who, Full House
Instrument: I play violin and piano, but I want to play saxophone
Do you like sports? No
Family: I live with my parents.
Clothing: Baggy jeans, shirt, sweater, Converse
How did you find this website? Google
Job: I think it's illegal for me to work at this time.
Plans for the future? I don't like thinking about the future...
Any comments? Hi.
What is your first name? Edward
Age: 33
Location: Iowa, USA
Hobbies and Interests: Hobbies Drawing, Painting, Graphic Design, Computer Hardware and Repair. Interested in all things mechanical, efficiency of processes, Green Design, Civil Engineering
Why are you here? Looking for a place where I can learn more about myself through learning about similar experiences of others
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Last six months
Favorite subjects: (see hobbies and interests listed above)
Year/Grade: Graduated HS
Favorite music: Current Alternative, 1st Wave, Synth, Classical
Books: I dont read much, and when I do its technical reference manuals. Anything else I read I cant seem to remember much.
TV shows: ST NG, DS9, Voyager, SG1, Atlantis, Storage Wars, Futurama, Mythbusters. Movies: Star Trek IV, Star Trek VI, Worlds Fastest Indian, Stranger than Fiction, Jane Eyre
Instrument: I prefer to play around with software music composers rather than play an instrument.
Do you like sports? Not really. I was raised to be a NASCAR fan, grew up liking it, but there seems to be far too many inconsistencies in the implementation of the rules and how they are applied differently to different teams. Too many coincidental patterns for the sport to be random. Once I was convinced the sport was "fixed", I lost interest.
Family: Just me and my dog
Clothing: Polo and a relaxed fit pair of jeans
How did you find this website? Found out I was an aspie, so I went online and began looking around for articles pertaining to subjects and thoughts I was interested in or things I think about and was curious how they related to other aspies... and I found this site.
Job: A really boring one, but it allows me to day dream all day and get paid for it... so I guess I shouldn't complain.
Plans for the future? Just to continue gathering knowledge on subjects I care about, whatever they may be. I would be happy If I could implement my ideas on the next iteration of human mass transit.
Any comments? Ill leave that to the posts I comment on.
Age:21!! !! !!
Location: Longmont CO
Hobbies and Interests: Public Speaking, Writing, Creating, Philosophical thinking, Music and Audio Production
Why are you here? Networking and maybe finding new friends
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): 2002 Aspergers
Favorite subjects: When I was in school? Emergency medicine classes were fun but history of rock and roll and writing were the tops
Year/Grade: In college (sorta) taking a break have to pay for this apartment somehow right? haha
Favorite music: Right now i listen to just about anything but I love me some aerosmith maroon five no doubt zz top
Books: I am in the process of writing a really really cool novel. But I enjoy fantasy and other fiction.
TV shows/Movies: Too many to list. But right now I like the following both csis and ncis s . And comic book men. Movies I love kevin smith and marvel avatar is still amazing.
Instrument: Bass mostly but I get around with anything with strings. I was in the band too with low to mid brass.
Do you like sports? Yes! I played football in high school and basketball in middle school and i still help run my old high school teams.
Family: Yes I have them around but since I moved out we arent as close as we used to be but I mean its nice to have a home of my own.
Clothing: Love clothes!! ! Some cotton is better than others but you just need to wear it a ton. Love under armor and golf shirts. Polyester and spandex is pretty fun.
How did you find this website? I started initially using it a long time ago in middle school. Then stopped got a new email then used it again now.
Job: I currently work retail and do Public speaking and education on the side.
Plans for the future?Pod casting! Then get enough momentum to get speaking arrangements anywhere I can find them.
Any comments? I would love to know more about everyone please feel free to message me! Then I could give you my contact info!
I just joined, so I thought I would fill this out!
First name: Emma
Age: 12 (13 in July)
Location: Somerset/Bristol border, England.
Hobbies and Interests: I sing, play guitar, play piano. I also write, I roleplay, cosplay and I game - a lot.
Why are you here? - I'm here because I was looking for somewhere for people like me, as I don't feel very comfortable around people my age or a lot of people in my area. Neurotypical people my age I don't exactly get along with either.
When were you diagnosed? - I was diagnosed at birth. I have basically a bit of everything, but learning-wise I seem to be fine. Aspergers and mixed autism.
Favorite subjects: Music, English, Learning For Life, Social Skills and PE (when it's Dodgeball, running - even though I can't run properly - or netball).
Year/Grade: 8
Favorite music: I am in love with rock, metal, and also emo and some things that you can't exactly put a name to. My favorite band is Breaking Benjamin, though my taste in music is still very varied, as I like a bit of everything, so it's hard to decide.
Books: The Harry Potter series, and the Sherlock Holmes books.
TV shows/Movies: I like horror films, as well as love films and comedy, so it's hard to choose. I remember that one of the first movies I watched and loved was 'Look Who's Talking'.
Instrument: I sing, play the guitar and play the piano.
Do you like sports? Hell to the yes! Depending on what it is.
Family: Parents, two sisters and a brother, my dog, two rabbits, a rat. Two nieces and a nephew and a niece and a nephew on the way. Also, I have a close cousin and a close Aunt and Uncle.
Clothing: I'm really into checkered shirts, for some reason. I used to wear all black but realized that it hardly suited me and started wearing bright colours, and people started to compliment me more. I can't wear that much jewelry as it catches on me and the metal hurts me.
How did you find this website? - I just searched 'Autistic forums' and I found this.
Job: Student.
Plans for the future? - I plan to get into the music industry, or perhaps write books, or become a medic. I still have a long way ahead of me, though, and I'll be glad just to get good grades at this point.
Any comments? - Thank you for making this forum - I can tell I'm going to like it here!
What is your first name? Mike
Age: 16, going on 17
Location: England
Hobbies and Interests: Art, Music, Video games, Philosophical Thinking, Anime and Manga
Why are you here? In a sense I wanted to mingle somewhere that was built with people like me in mind.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Somewhere between the age of 1 and 4 (I think)
Favorite subjects: History, Science, Art and Music.
Year/Grade: Currently a college student
Favorite music: A colourful collection, I have a broad range of them
Books: Lord of the Flies, The Hobbit
TV shows/Movies: To many to list, but a few would be Samurai Jack. Howl's Moving Castle and the Lord of the Rings series
Instrument: Does the Triangle count?
Do you like sports? Short answer no. Long answer NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-
Family: Mother & Farther and a Sister
Clothing: Whatever I find interesting or funny
How did you find this website? I searched 'Wrong Planet Syndrome' and found this place accidentally
Job: Student
Plans for the future? Maybe to become an artist
Any comments? The customer is always right! Unless they are left!
What is your first name? Amanda
Age: 17
Location: Texas
Hobbies and Interests: Video games, anime and manga, music, art, cosplay, writing, poetry, reading, dreaming.
Why are you here? I feel kind of like an outcast where I live. I wanted to find some people that were like me that would understand.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): About a year or 2 ago.
Favorite subjects: English, history, drama, and art.
Year/Grade: 12
Favorite music: Rock of any kind.
Books: Way too many to list. I go through a different book every few days. Im currently reading the Elemental Assasin Series. And im a big fan of Maximum Ride.
TV shows/Movies: Doctor who, the walking dead, Gravity falls, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Full Metal Alchemist, Ouran High school Host club, Freedom Writers, and a bunch of others
Instrument: Learning the guitar
Do you like sports? No
Family: My mom, step dad, brother (who is also autistic but its way worse than aspergurs, I cant remember what its called) and my step brother and two step sisters
Clothing: Jeans, t-shirt, and hoodie everywhere I go.
How did you find this website? I googled a website for teens with aspergurs
Job: Don't have one at the moment, planning on getting one when I get my license
Plans for the future? Not exactly sure what I am going to do after high school yet
Any comments? I just joined this site. I hope I find what I need on here
Age: 37
Location: Las Vegas
Hobbies and Interests: film, photography, art, video games, reading, hiking
Why are you here? To connect with people.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): haven't been diagnosed
Favorite subjects: science (primarily astronomy & physics), psychology, sociology, history, philosophy, art
Year/Grade: I have an Associate's Degree and sort of working toward a Bachelor's Degree (been going to college on and off for 15 or so years)
I can't really take school that seriously anymore. I just want to start making more money.
Favorite music: Classical, progressive rock, classic rock, experimental, movie soundtracks, video game music
(big Rush fan)
Books: I collect books, I particularly like reference books, classic literature, things I can learn from
TV shows/Movies: Lots of movies, don't watch much tv anymore, very into Stanley Kubrick films, foreign films, and classic hollywood films
Instrument: I've tried to learn piano here and there, that's about it.
Do you like sports? Into baseball, the history and stats part of it, don't really watch sports much
Job: I'm a filmmaker/videographer/editor - although paid work can be sporadic so I try to find other unrelated jobs when I can
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MDShinobi
Tufted Titmouse
Joined: 17 Feb 2013
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Posts: 40
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Omgosh so many questions. DX
What is your first name? Midori
Age: 19
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Why are you here? Where else can I go?
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): 10 years ago.
Favorite subjects: Math, psychology, criminology, documentaries, ancient history & cultures, anthropology, philosophy, etc probably.
Year/Grade: Graduate - 1st year of college
Favorite music: Linkin Park, Red, Enya, Toshiro Masuda etc... + dubstep
Books: Harry Potter, Odd Thomas series by Dean Koontz
TV shows/Movies: Inception, Lord of the Rings, Avatar
Instrument: Piano, guitar, really interested in learning to play the violin.
Do you like sports? No, never. DX
How did you find this website? "Wrong Planet" best name ever - Alex sounds like a great person!
Job: I sell my art.
Plans for the future? I want to study criminology, advocate for autism, and write.
Any comments?
_________________
I don't like people, but I do like individuals.
"I'll give you this strawberry if you keep it a secret."
What is your first name? Johanna
Age: 20
Location: Canada
Hobbies and Interests: Reading, writing, video games (especially pokemon), science
Why are you here? Loneliness :'(
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): 17
Favorite subjects: Biology, calculus
Year/Grade: graduated
Favorite music: deadmau5
Books: too many to list!! !
TV shows/Movies: Criminal Minds, Pokemon, The Red Green Show, Seinfeld, Daily Planet
Instrument: my voice
Do you like sports? Er no
Family: mother and older brother
Clothing: jeans and a t-shirt
How did you find this website? I heard about it on Facebook
Job: currently unemployed
Plans for the future? Become a geneticist
Any comments? If anyone wants to know more, just ask.
Since I missed this the first time around...
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Name: I'd rather not say. You guys can just call me Yuu or something. ;B
Age: 17
Location: Washington, in the Puget Sound area
Family: 1xFather(s), 2x Mother(s), 1xSister(s), 1xBrother(s), 5xUncle(s), 7xAunt(s), 5xCousin(s), 3xGrandparent(s)
How I found WP: My parents discovered it and made its existence known to me. I hadn't planned on joining but...
Reason I'm here: I originally joined to figure out why I feel violated whenever I open up to certain people. I decided to stay past that point for reasons I can't really explain.
Diagnosis timeframe: Last year.
Job: Student.
Plans for the future: Making video games.
Favorite subjects: This... is a difficult question. orz
Year/Grade: Junior (year 11), class of 2014.
Hobbies and Interests: Anime, manga, comics (especially of the 'web' variety), video games, books, Vocaloid, writing, drawing, reading, singing, voice acting, creating things in general (especially worldbuilding), LGBTQ stuff, languages
Favorite...
Music: Good music?
Books: I don't have any favorites.
TV shows/Movies: Uhhh... well, Buffy is definitely in the Top 5, along with United States of Tara. Including anime, however...
Clothing: ...idk? I rather enjoy foregoing usage of them, however.
Instrument: My voice.
Sports: I hate sports... well, except for quidditch and blitzball. Those ones are fine.
Any comments: Forms are kind of annoying to fill out. Also, I totally reorganized it. Whoops.
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Averages
AS: 138.8
NT : 54.6
Bluebrick: I believe that you have as, I've been diagnosed with as. I say this due to your "robot brain", and the fact that you have many in your family that have as, and as is in fact genetically linked. Unlike alcoholism, you cannot change as, because this is how your brain was developed, you cannot change the biology of your brain. You can learn social skills or more social skills to better adapt to the NT world you live in.