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What is your first name? Mandy
Age: 41
Location: Doncaster, England
Hobbies and Interests: reading, cross stitching, listening to music and watching tv
Why are you here? To talk to other autism parents and partners
Favorite music: Heavy metal, rock, some pop
Books: Mills & Boon, other romantic novels, autism fiction/non fiction
TV shows/Movies: The Walking Dead, Charmed, Grimm, all of the CSIs
Do you like sports? English football
Family: I have a husband (Grahamguitarman) and 3 great kids - our youngest is autistic
How did you find this website? Hubby recommended it
Job: sahm
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What is your first name?
Robin
Age:
47
Location:
North East UK, by the sea.
Hobbies and Interests:
computers, gaming
Why are you here?
To learn more about what it means to be an aspie
When were you diagnosed?
January 2013
Favorite music:
Kate Bush, David Sylvian, Darren Hayes, and just about anything from the 80s
Books:
Can't really concentrate long enough to get anywhere with books these days, but I used to read a lot of science fiction, fantasy, conspiracy theories
TV shows/Movies:
Doctor Who, Star Trek, Dark Shadows (the TV series, not the film). Much prefer vintage TV to the vacuous mind-rotting pap we're force fed today..
Instrument:
Have been trying to learn the piano for years.
Do you like sports?
No, and I'm the only one in my entire family who doesn't.
Family:
Have mother, step-mother, brother, step brother and step sister, plus various nieces and nephews. I have no significant other, but have been adopted by two cats.
Clothing:
Casual.
How did you find this website?
Google, I think.
Job:
Not at the moment. Was a computer programmer for 20 years, but difficulties in trying to function in a corporate environment led to many episodes of depression and anxiety. Eventually decided to change career and retrained as a nurse. Did this for a while, but a couple of years ago experienced a severe breakdown which I now know to be middle aged aspergers burnout and haven't been able to work since.
Plans for the future?
At the moment I'm just trying to survive from one day to the next. Will hopefully be able to get back to doing some sort of work at some point in the future...
What is your first name? Tom
Age: 55
Location: Pennsyvannia
Hobbies and Interests: History, Archeology, Anthropology, Writing, Art (Sculpting, Painting), Landscaping, Collecting, Walking, Pets, Environment.
Why are you here? So I am not alone is my Aspieness.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Self diagnosed. Probably on the lighter side of the spectrum.
Favorite subjects: Life, Films, History, Animals, Personalities
Year/Grade: I have an Associates in Ground Radar Technology. 'What?'
Favorite music: Many types. Tend towards Indie/Alternate, some harder stuff, Ethnic music, Classical, some Jazz.
Books: Tolkien's Works are probably my favorite. Read lots of history otherwise.
TV shows/Movies: Like Sci-Fi and War films most. Like some others but need prompting.
Instrument: None except I am ok at vocally mimicing sound effects.
Do you like sports? Yes, though injury has knocked out most for the time being except swimming/walking. I liked trying as many different as I could. Favorites were surfing, climbing, and hiking.
Family: Yes, a wife and two grown kids.
Clothing: Casual, for comfort, or practical for working outside in all weather.
How did you find this website? Browsing
Job: Retired, prematurely from military. Now homemaker, and have small internet business. Might return to outside work when I can drive again, and that is maybe going to happen this year, or soon thereafter.
Plans for the future? Continued improvement in physical abilities, Outside work, Travel in Europe, Improve writing skills.
Any comments? Not really, except that I have felt closest to normal here at WP then any other community.
What is your first name?
Glenn
Age:
19 (I don't feel like it though)
Location:
Denmark, Hejlskov
Hobbies and Interests:
Comics mostly superheros some anime/manga, music, animals, marital arts, cars.
Why are you here?
I was curious about seeing a nice friendly and active autistic community that had a good vibe . I hope to learn about you guys and myself a bit more
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder):
When I was 14 years old
Favorite subjects:
I didn't like school very much which sadly visible on my writing
Year/Grade:
Starting on my last year of a specialized educational program for people with difficulties ( i'm there due to aspergers =))
Favorite music:
Hard one there is so much awesome music out there but. Opeth, Dream theater, Thin lizzy, Toto and Metallica is always high on my list
Books:
More like comicbooks. Though I do read alot of stuff on wikias about all kinds of ramdom stuff.
TV shows/Movies:
I don't watch tv only in rare cases but when it happens its stuff like discovery, national geographic and animal planet
Instrument:
I play the drums but I'm not fantastic or anything
Do you like sports?
Well yes and no, I do some self defense and run and cycle and other physical actives, but i don't really do sports like soccer and stuff =)
Family: 4 half siblings, mom and dad, and grand mom
Clothing:
Mostly dark colored t-shirts and denim jeans
How did you find this website?
the internet my computer (I Can't remember really XD)
Job:
None
Plans for the future?
planing to regain some of my lost education from my childhood and get and education in the future
Any comments?
Feel free to comment or send a message
What is your first name? Beck
Age: 40
Location: North West UK
Hobbies and Interests:
Why are you here? I enjoy playing on the games forum
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I can't remember but I was an adult.
Favorite subjects:
Year/Grade:
Favorite music:
Books:
TV shows/Movies:
Instrument:
Do you like sports?
Family:
Clothing: I wear clothes
How did you find this website?
Job: I work when I go there but I skive a lot of the time.
Plans for the future?
Any comments?
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What is your first name? Penny
Age: 22
Location: Earth
Hobbies and Interests: Reading, writing, singing and playing music, drawing, acting, and learning new things.
Why are you here? I wanted to meet other people with Autism
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I found out last week. I haven't been diagnosed, yet, but I fit the characteristics.
Favorite subjects: English, music, math, art, languages, and science (did I mention I like learning?)
Year/Grade: Just got my Associate's degree!
Favorite music: I like alternative rock the best, but I also listen to hip hop, pop, latino hip hop, classical, and rock.
Books: Too many to count
TV shows/Movies: Supernatural and the Mentalist are what I'm into now. I also love almost every super hero movie I've ever seen.
Instrument: Ukulele, piano, guitar, bass, and my voice
Do you like sports? Not much, but it is fun to run around sometimes
Family: medium-large size
Clothing: I'm not sure how to answer this question
How did you find this website? I searched "autism forums"
Job: Freelance writer, blogger
Plans for the future? Be happy
Any comments? I just started reading about autism last week, from the book Look Me In the Eyes by John Robison. Before then, I knew nothing about it, and I had no idea why I was so different from everyone around me, or why I had such a hard time doing "normal" things. I'm not going to lie, learning about autism has been the best thing that's happened to me in a very long time. Everything makes so much sense now! I look forward to learning more.
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What is your first name? Johnny.
Age: Twenty-Six, baby.
Location: Around Seattle, but L.A. is where my heart and mind are.
Hobbies and Interests: Sports, comedy, game shows, pop culture, Japanese culture, retro stuff
Why are you here? Primarily to find a haven for like-minded people.
When were you diagnosed? At 2, in 1989, making me one of the first ones, as the whole thing was coming into awareness.
Favorite subjects: English, history
Year/Grade: Dude, I'm a college graduate now. YEE-HAW!
Favorite music: 80s rock/pop, disco, some early 90s stuff
Books: Soul Eater, anything involving sports, Ouran, Digimon....
TV shows/Movies: LA Law, Miami Vice, Jeopardy!, Seinfeld, The Drew Carey Show, Whose Line, The Price is Right to name a few.
Instrument: Saxophone.
Do you like sports?: DOI! I was once a baseball player.
Family: Mah mom and dad, and an older sister.
Clothing: Primarily athletic. And casual. Suits suck.
How did you find this website?: Some sort of random google search led me here.
Job: The advertisment or entertainment industry calls me.
Plans for the future? Eh, I hope to be in L.A. in a few years, that and I have a woman from waaay back lined up for me.
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What is your first name? Natha
Age: 23
Location: Belgium
Hobbies and Interests: Space, dinosaurs, cats, movies.
Why are you here? To meet other Aspie's
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I've known for some months now that I definitely have Asperger's although I haven't been formally diagnosed. (planning to do so in the future, first I have to work on my fears)
Favorite subjects: Science, Dutch, History
Year/Grade: Couldn't finish university because of Asperger's/social phobia
Favorite music: New wave
Books: Anything by Marquez and Hunter S. Thompson
TV shows/Movies: Mostly sci-fi. documentaries and World War 2
Instrument: Guitar
Do you like sports? Martial arts, and huge soccer fan.
Family: one younger sister
Clothing: Anything comfortable and a little fashionable.
How did you find this website? When googling Asperger's
Job: Dream job would be working with animals, cats preferably.
Plans for the future? I try not to think about the future too much.
Age: 23
Location: Belgium
Hobbies and Interests: Space, dinosaurs, cats, movies.
Why are you here? To meet other Aspie's
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I've known for some months now that I definitely have Asperger's although I haven't been formally diagnosed. (planning to do so in the future, first I have to work on my fears)
Favorite subjects: Science, Dutch, History
Year/Grade: Couldn't finish university because of Asperger's/social phobia
Favorite music: New wave
Books: Anything by Marquez and Hunter S. Thompson
TV shows/Movies: Mostly sci-fi. documentaries and World War 2
Instrument: Guitar
Do you like sports? Martial arts, and huge soccer fan.
Family: one younger sister
Clothing: Anything comfortable and a little fashionable.
How did you find this website? When googling Asperger's
Job: Dream job would be working with animals, cats preferably.
Plans for the future? I try not to think about the future too much.
Science, history, guitar, documentaries, a foreign language and soccer! wow, are you married?
Sorry I'm just kidding, your interests are basically a mirror image of my own.
Science, history, guitar, documentaries, a foreign language and soccer! wow, are you married?
Sorry I'm just kidding, your interests are basically a mirror image of my own.
Haha, well I think they're pretty common Aspie interests (except maybe soccer, which is a huge part of my life)
but it's nice to finally be in a place where your interests aren't perceived as weird or abnormal, so thanks!
Science, history, guitar, documentaries, a foreign language and soccer! wow, are you married?
Sorry I'm just kidding, your interests are basically a mirror image of my own.
Haha, well I think they're pretty common Aspie interests (except maybe soccer, which is a huge part of my life)
but it's nice to finally be in a place where your interests aren't perceived as weird or abnormal, so thanks!
Yea they are pretty common Aspie traits, I've just never seen anyone on WP list precisely my own interests before, and I didn't even mention movies, which I love too! I'm a total film buff!
It's not a bad time to be a Belgian football fan, so many top young players. Especially Eden Hazard, who is sometimes guilty (for Chelsea at least!) of one dribble too many, but I think Jose Mourinho will sort that out and by the end of next season he will be amongst the very best!
My national team (Scotland) are really poor just now, It's so depressing! We did just beat Croatia though, which did help Belgium out somewhat.
Yea they are pretty common Aspie traits, I've just never seen anyone on WP list precisely my own interests before, and I didn't even mention movies, which I love too! I'm a total film buff!
It's not a bad time to be a Belgian football fan, so many top young players. Especially Eden Hazard, who is sometimes guilty (for Chelsea at least!) of one dribble too many, but I think Jose Mourinho will sort that out and by the end of next season he will be amongst the very best!
My national team (Scotland) are really poor just now, It's so depressing! We did just beat Croatia though, which did help Belgium out somewhat.
Movies are my main escapism!
We have a lot of really talented, young, players indeed but i wonder how they'll evolve as a team. My favourite player is definitely Courtois. I've seen him grow in my club and I couldn't have been more proud when I see him kicking ass in Spain right now
Yes, you definitely did! And I can imagine how depressing it must be, Belgium was always pretty shite and there's no fun in watching your team lose every single match. Oh well I hope you'll have some nice matches still in store for you and we'll meet again on 06/09 I think
What is your first name? James
Age: 37
Location: Oklahoma
Hobbies and Interests: stamp collecting, organic gardening, bicycling, reading, peace activism, writing, creating websites
Why are you here?: Long story, I'll have to tell it another time. In short though, I think I may have aspergers and am trying to make more sense of myself. I want to find ways to use my quarky traits in positive ways and to find ways to cope with the more problematic traits.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Not formally diagnosed but am pretty convinced based on online testing and reading that I've been doing. I have not decided yet if formal testing would be helpful or not.
Favorite subjects: Theology, history
Year/Grade: Grad Student
Favorite music: a mix of things, everything from folk/accoustic, riot-folk, americana, old school country, Jewish reggae, electronica
Books: Favorite authors are Armistead Maupin, Ray Bradbury, Wendell Berry
TV shows/Movies: Big Bang Theory
Instrument: Harmonica and trumpet
Do you like sports? If so, which ones?: I sometimes watch baseball. I enjoy it because it is more chilled out. I don't like most other sports. I sometimes go to basketball games with my family but it is just too loud and fast moving.
Family: Married to a woman who likely is an aspie. I think my 6 year old son might be too. And my father is definitely one.
Clothing: I do wear a sport coat for work occasionally (one of my jobs is being a lawyer), but otherwise I'm super casual.
How did you find this website? Don't remember
Job: I have 3 jobs (all part-time). I'm an activist lawyer, a minister (of a free thinking/progressive Mennonite church) and a pedicab driver.
Plans for the future?: Trying to be happier with who I am.
Any comments? Just checking out this site. This is my first post.
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