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What is your first name? Matt

Age: 31

Location: Central US

Hobbies and Interests: Video games, reading, photography. I can also get pretty fixated on personal finance and running from time to time.

Why are you here? I just recently realized that I probably have AS. I'm currently trying to figure out what that means for my life up to this point and for my plans for the future.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I have my 1st evaluation scheduled in 2 weeks.

Favorite subjects: I assume this means for school? I always liked history most, but was best in Math. The most interesting class I ever took was Middle Eastern Architecture for my undergrad.

Year/Grade: I've been out of school for a long time now. I have a BS in engineering and MA in economics.

Favorite music: I don't really listen to music :-/

Books: I read a ton of SF/Fantasy. I'm a big fan of anything by Brandon Sanderson, Patrick Rothfuss, Neil Gaiman, & Lois McMaster Bujold. My favorite non-SpecFic author is probably Ken Follett.

TV shows/Movies: Band of Brothers is the greatest thing ever recorded on film, followed closely by The Wire. I don't really have anything that's currently airing that I'm very into.

Instrument: I can whistle?

Do you like sports? Team sports: no. Spectator sports: no. I like to run though. I'm a pretty decent skier when I get to do it too. I'm not sure if you count those as sports or just exercise.

Family: Wife, 1 kid, 2 dogs

Clothing: Very particular. Levi's 501s and Hanes T-Shirts when I'm at home. Brooks Brothers Slacks and OCBD at work. Work clothes are all identical so that I don't have to think about getting ready in the morning.

How did you find this website? Google

Job: Engineer

Plans for the future? Not sure. Things are kind of in turmoil right now.

What is your first name? William

Age: 26 (I'm getting old)

Location: The Netherlands

Hobbies and Interests: Movies, TV shows, Vidoe Games, Animals, Philosophy, Documentaries. Does

Why are you here? To make some friends and talk to someone about autism. Also in search of information. Also, want to meet a girl with the same interests as me.

When were you diagnosed? Just a month ago. I was diagnosed with autism. In the DSM5 a lot of the different groups have been put together in a general category of autism spectrum disorders. I have most in common with Aspergers.

Favorite subjects: Movies, TV shows, Video Games, Animals, Philosophy, Documentaries. I have always something to talk about. Not like most men, I like to talk

Year/Grade: Could not go to high school because of my disabilities. I have learned myself everything I know. English isn't even my native language. I just learned by watching movies and stuff.

Favorite music: Classical music is fantastic, but pop-music like Boyzone, Adele is also awesome. These days I listen to movie soundtracks often like Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean, Matrix and so on.

Books: I fall asleep when I try to read a book. It's like a disorder. I like reading books but within 2 or 3 pages I fall asleep.

TV shows/Movies: Game of Thrones, Supernatural, The Walking Dead, Grimm, Marvel movies, Science Fiction. The only thing I don't like are movies with criminal activity and cops. Just does not interest me at all.

Instrument: How rude to ask. Let's just say I play the flute "weird face"

Do you like sports? No. Why not? Just, no.

Family: Wow! Don't like talking about them. They can't accept my autism so I have thrown them out of my life.

Clothing: Preferably, for me, yes but if it's a girl, I don't mind if she doesn't wear any... But seriously, I just wear clothes, nothing special. Brands don't mean anything to me.

How did you find this website? Google is my friend!

Job: Dealing with autism... I can't work so I get welfare

Plans for the future? Now that you ask... 2 days later. Better not ask me this. I take every day a day at a time.

Any comments? I like this! Good to learn to know people through this. Sorry for the obvious jokes.

If someone finds this interesting and wants to talk, you can always PM me.

Maybe it's fun to add some questions like:

Relationships? Single
Do you love animals? I love animals
What kind of animals? (skip if you don't like any animals) Too much to put here.

What is your first name? Marko

Age: 18

Location: Small country of Montenegro

Hobbies and Interests: painting, drawing, music, metaphysics, poetry(especially Borges), absurd literature,photography......

Why are you here? To meet some interesting persons. Hopefully.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Self-diagnosed,couple of months ago...Pretty convinced.

Favorite subjects: Philosophy and art.

Year/Grade: Just finished high school.

Favorite music: Velvet Underground,Lou Reed,The Beatles, Nirvana, Pink Floyd,John Coltrane,Beethoven,EKV, Rundek ...

Books: Metamorphosis by Kafka would be my favourite. Also Tunnel by Sabato etc..

TV shows/Movies: Monty Python, Black Books, The Machinist...

Instrument: Would love to learn playing some.

Do you like sports? Not too much.

Family: Allright i guess.

Clothing: Do not bother, though i do not walk nude around.

How did you find this website? Appropriate.

Job: You are not my mother, you know.

Plans for the future? Hardly have a plan at all, or should i say i have no clue about future.

Any comments? I like pasta.

What Is Your First Name?

Age: 25

Location: UK

Hobbies and Interests: Books, Reading, Music

Why are you here? To find more information.

When were you diagnosed? ( skip if you don't have a disorder)- Waiting to be assessed.

Favorite Subjects: Music, Books

Year/Grade:

Favorite Music: I like a mixture, i listen to a lot of stuff like Paramore, Within Temptation, New Found Glory etc

Books: Harry Potter

TV Shows: Game Of Thrones, Merlin, Doctor Who, Supernatural, Being Human UK, Friends, The Mighty Boosh, The Ricky Gervais Show, The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Batman, X-men, Thor, The Goonies, Fight Club.

Instrument: I don't play any

Do you like sports? Not really

Clothing: I wear what i feel comfortable in.

How Did You Find This Website? Google

Do You Love Animals? I love Animals!

What Kind Of Animals? Cats. Dogs, Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Penguins, most animals.

Any Comments? Dammit Trudy, What About The Pineapple!?

First name: Anna

Age: 14 (turning 15 on Friday)

Location: Ontario

Hobbies and Interests: Reading, drawing, photography, music

Why are you here? To meet some new people.

When were you diagnosed? Around 3-4 years old

Favourite Subjects: art, music, french

Year/grade: I'm starting grade 10 in September

Favourite music: pop, R&B, electronic/club music, Latin, I like lots of different genres

Books: don't have a specific favourite, but I like comic books, juvenile/teen fiction, and magazines

TV shows: Big Bang Theory, The Simpsons, Family Guy, PLL, AFV, Mr. D

Instrument: Don't play one

Do you like sports: Not that much

Family? I live with my parents and younger sister. They annoy me sometimes, but in general we get along.

Clothing: I like to dress up and wear "girly" type clothes, usually in the summer, but sometimes I dress casual or sporty.

How did you find this website? My parents found this website cuz they were googling Alex Plank and there was a link that redirected to this website

Do you love animals? Is this a trick question? Of course I do!! !!

What kind of animals? Any kind, but I like cats the most.

Any comments? Nope.

What is your first name? Christopher

Age: 32

Location: Southeastern Washington (State)

Hobbies and Interests: Recording TV Shows, Gaming, Listening to Music, Movies.

Why are you here? Asperger's Syndrome, OCD

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): 1999 for Aspergers, 1997 for OCD.

Favorite subjects: Recess, Art

Year/Grade: 6th

Favorite music: Movie Soundtracks, Country, Pop, Rock, Celtic, Classical, etc.

Books: Comic Books

TV shows/Movies: Marvel's Agents of Shield, Doctor Who, Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Digimon, Avengers, Anything Marvel!! !

Instrument: None. I just like to sing!

Do you like sports? Not if I can't understand it.

Family: Mom and Dad, 2 Brothers( one of them has Autism), 1 Sister, and 1 Foster Brother.

Clothing: Yes, I do wear clothing.

How did you find this website? One of my counselors suggested it.

Job: None/Disability.

Plans for the future? Not sure.

Any comments? I am happy sometimes, except when I am sad. I wish I had more friends who understood me. I am hopeful That maybe I can make new friends. Also hoping to share thoughts and ideas with people who have similar problems like Autism/Aspergers.

What is your first name? Levente

Age:16

Location:Hungary

Hobbies and Interests: skateboarding,music,friends

Why are you here? i like this site

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): when i was 3 years old

Favorite subjects: none

Year/Grade: 10

Favorite music: wu tang clan,a tribe called quest,gang starr

Books: i dont like reading books

TV shows/Movies: i dont watch tv

Instrument: guitar

Do you like sports? yes

Family: bad

Clothing:skateboarding brands,shirts,cap,sunglasses,adidas shoes

How did you find this website? on wikipedia

Job: student

Plans for the future? be happy

Any comments?

What is your first name? Andy
Age: 34
Location: Western Pennsylvania
Hobbies and interets: Amateur radio, scuba diving, fire science/fire fighting techniques
Why are you here? Have Aspergers
When werenyoundiagnosed? This year
Favorite subjects? Sicience
Year/grade: n/a
TV/movies: Big Bang Theroy, Band of Brothers ans retro tv
Instruments: use to play trumpet
Do you like sports: occasionally baseball but normally don't warch sports
Family: Wife and 3 kids (1 boy 2 girls) and 2 dogs and 4 beta fish
Clothing: whatever isncomfortable or work uniform
How did you find this site? Google
Job: (paid) industrial fire/rescue shift captain and volunteer firefighter
Books: medical, world war 2, historical
Future plans: I am not sure.

What is your first name? Andy
Age: 34
Location: Western Pennsylvania
Hobbies and interets: Amateur radio, scuba diving, fire science/fire fighting techniques
Why are you here? Have Aspergers
When werenyoundiagnosed? This year
Favorite subjects? Sicience
Year/grade: n/a
TV/movies: Big Bang Theroy, Band of Brothers ans retro tv
Instruments: use to play trumpet
Do you like sports: occasionally baseball but normally don't warch sports
Family: Wife and 3 kids (1 boy 2 girls) and 2 dogs and 4 beta fish
Clothing: whatever isncomfortable or work uniform
How did you find this site? Google
Job: (paid) industrial fire/rescue shift captain and volunteer firefighter
Books: medical, world war 2, historical
Future plans: I am not sure.

What is your first name?: Not ready to share.

Age: 22

Location: Ontario, Canada

Hobbies and Interests: Researching topics about human health, running, swimming, lifting weights, painting, drawing, and organizing things. I love to organize.

Why are you here? I am new to the Aspergers community, and I am hoping to make some friends in order to become more social.

When were you diagnosed?: About 3 weeks ago, but I've had struggles all my life.

Favorite subjects: Health science, math.

Year/Grade: One year away from a BHSc degree, hoping to pursue a Master's degree afterwards.

Favorite music: Alternative rock, indie, pop, hip hop

Books: I'm not a big reader, and when I do read, they tend to be textbooks or health magazines.

TV shows/Movies: don't watch that much TV anymore, I don't have a favorite movie either

Instrument: I used to play the flute and the saxophone all through public and high school. I miss it, so I'm hoping to purchase an alto saxophone again in the future.

Do you like sports? I don't do team sports. I dislike competition, and being in a crowded group of competitive people seems like a nightmare to me. I also suck at every sport ever except for soccer. I distance run though, is that a sport?

Family: My father passed away 10 years ago, my sister is estranged, and my Mother moved hours away. So it's just me, and my fiance.

Clothing: I HATE tight clothes. The feel of it just drives me crazy, it feels so gross. I love to wear loose and/or comfy clothes like sweat pants, yoga pants, loose t-shirts, etc. I also have some body image issues, so I tend to hate tight clothes for that reason to.

How did you find this website? Google.

Job: I work part time in retail while going to school.

Plans for the future? I would love to get into disease prevention/rehabilitation, medicine, or something with human physiology or biomechanics.

Any comments?

What is your first name?: I'd prefer to stay anonymous for the time being.

Age: 32

Location: West Sussex, UK

Hobbies and Interests: Reading, researching.

Why are you here? My eldest daughter is awaiting diagnosis (assessment next month) and I recognise many of the traits of Asperger's in myself, although I'm not formally diagnosed. Mainly, I just don't understand people and how emotional and illogical they seem to me, but also I have sensory issues and I'm obsessed with tidying/organising things 'properly'. My official diagnosis is OCD & depression but I suspect ASD/social anxiety.

When were you diagnosed?: As above.

Favorite subjects: I get focused on different issues depending upon where I'm at in life.

Year/Grade: I graduated 11 years ago and do nothing related to my degree, though I hold a 2:1 BSc in Sociology with Social Psychology, for what it's worth now.

Favorite music: Varied but I don't tend to like current pop.

Books: Currently Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf. I have my eye on Sylvia Plath after that.

TV shows/Movies: I like Netflix series' mainly. The Killing currently, then back to the next series of Person of Interest when it returns.

Instrument: I'm not talented in this regard.

Do you like sports? No, I don't enjoy things I'm not good at.

Family: Husband and two daughters, aged 2 & 4.

Clothing: I used to have issues with clothing when I was much younger but really not so much now, although I won't wear wool as it's so itchy.

How did you find this website? Google.

Job: I return to my career of nearly a decade tomorrow after resigning six months ago, which I soon came to regret (though I did get to spend 6 months with my girls, which was important). Not ready to share what that career is yet, though.

Plans for the future? I want to live more simply.

Any comments? I'm not sure how I feel about myself at the moment.

What is your first name?
Martin

Age:
62

Location:
Seattle, Washington

Hobbies and Interests:
Food (cooking, history, etc), motorcycling, mild programming

Why are you here?
I''m figuring out how to better deal with Aspergers

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder):
Self diagnosed about ten years ago

Favorite subjects:
Food, computers, poodles, living with my NT wife

Year/Grade:
Graduated ever so long ago

Favorite music:
Classic Simon and Garfunkel, but (except for rap) I'm not picky.

Books:
Heaps of scifi pocketbooks, A Thousand Nights and a Night (Richard Burton)

TV shows/Movies:
British comedy and detective shows.

Instrument:
None

Do you like sports?
I enjoy watching curling

Family:
Married with no progeny, two spoiled but sweet midsized poodles.

Clothing:
Yes, usually.

How did you find this website?
Googled something or other about Aspergers, and got sucked in like a vortex.

Job:
Programmer for thirty years, retired for two.

Plans for the future?
Replace the swathes of broom and blackberry on our property with native trees and shrubs. Buy a sidecar rig and/or an RV and travel. Learn to cook more things. Learn enough HTML and javascript to make a not too embarassing personal web site.

Any comments?
Having spent far too much time hither and yon about the web, I'm tickled by the quality of spelling and grammar on this site.

When were you diagnosed? At the age of 24.

How did you find this website? I was first made aware of Wrong Planet when I was diagnosed with Asperger's; WP was listed as an online resource in a compendium that the psychiatrist gave me, and I believe she even mentioned it specifically as I website I ought to visit.

Why are you here? Until recently I've had little interest in learning about asperger's or meeting fellow aspies. This changed late March this year when I was attending a course for engineers. After the course everybody that attended had dinner together. There was a girl sitting opposite of me at my table, we talked and I got the impression that she had asperger's as well. Since I became "aspie-aware" back in 2006, I have met several men I could tell had asperger's, but this was the first (and so far the only) girl I have met that I suspected had this condition. Naturally this girl caught my interest, and a few days later I manned up and called her on the phone to ask her on a date-kind-of. She seemed bothered (and almost annoyed) that I called, and as she realized the intent behind my call, she moaned "Oh no... *sigh*". Now, I was prepared to get turned down, just not like this. But she admitted she was single. While I know that I'm not everybody's cup of tea, I also know (or believe) that I'm not that ugly and unpleasant, so her behavior left me puzzled. This is where Wrong Planet came to mind... I came here to learn about asperger's.

Hobbies and Interests: Nothing and everything - mostly nothing. I'm inclined to take an interest in everything related to biology, software programming languages, geography, history, geopolitics, current events, and more... I try to exercise regularly by indoor (and sometimes outdoor) cycling and by lifting weights.

Favorite music: Mostly rock, but I also listen to funk, soul, RnB, hip hop, pop and electronic music. I like music with rhythm, groove and melody. Some of my favorite bands are Hot Water Music, Queens of the Stone Age, Propagandhi, Raised Fist, and cKy. Classic/70's rock is great too!

Books: I don't like to read and I rarely do so, but when I do read, it usually is factual prose.

TV shows/Movies: I rarely watch TV-shows and movies. I do not own a TV and never go to the movies. My all time favorite TV-shows are Twin Peaks and X-Files. Some of my favorite movies are The Usual Suspects, Falling Down, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Little Miss Sunshine, and Yes Man.

Do you like sports? Nope.

Clothing: Casual yet formal. Loose fit jeans. Nothing eccentric. I buy my clothes at some of the "cooler" and not too cheap clothing stores.

Plans for the future? None.

Any comments? Yup...

I registered this account on about the same day that I rediscovered this site, believing I would take part in the discussions. However, I couldn't fully relate to a lot of what was written, neither do I have any challenges of my own that I would like to discuss, and I generally do not have that many opinions, so I wasn't sure what to do with the account: delete it, just abandon it, or start using it... Well, anyway, this is my first post!

I consider myself to be high functioning; my most recent self-assessment indicates that I am merely a borderline aspie - not keeping in mind that my own assessment probably is biased and that the tests in themselves are a bit dubious. While I've realized that I may have a minor sensitivity issue with sudden high-pitched sounds, like jumping in my chair when the phone rings, I've never experienced sensory overload, or had a meltdown (I'm not sure if these are the same thing). Neither do I stim... I think. And I have no recollection of ever having had any special interests; in fact I've barely had any strong and lasting interests at all. I did take an interest in biology at an early age (not sure at what age, but at least I had my own microscope at the age of 8), yet I never memorized facts or had any sizable collections of anything. I would say my aspie traits are more of a social character, i.e. lack of eye contact, not knowing what to say in conversations, and generally being a little socially awkward. I remember that I did not play with the other kids when I was in kindergarten (typically I just hid in a corner of the playground), and to this day I still don't like being around other people.

I've been diagnosed with so-called ADD as well, though I can relate much better to the yet to be formally recognized condition that has been termed "sluggish cognitive tempo". My verbal and motor tics would suggest that I have Tourette's as well, but I've never bothered getting diagnosed for this.

Name: Dyani

Age: 35

Location: Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Hobbies: yoga & Pilates, reading

Why I'm here: need somewhere to go and don't have anyone I can talk to about my unusual perceptions of life, the universe and everything.

When diagnosed: today

Favorite topics: western and eastern philosophy, quantum physics, health and well being systems, biology (especially neurobiochemistry), alchemy, history of where I travel, anthropology, psychiatry, psychology, prehistoric reptiles and mammals (my children are 4 and 6 - it's fascinating stuff!)

Graduated: 2004

Music: very wide interest... Including classical, baroque, romanic, various types of rock music, indie, alternative, hip hop, etc. NO r&b...

Books: fantasy or anything on my interests

TV/movies: rarely watch, but like South Park, Big Bang Theory, QI, Lord of the rings, Pirates of the Caribean, many animated movies

Sports: none in particular, but can watch anything

Family: married, 2 kids (daughter also on spectrum), 3 Great Danes

Instrument: piano, guitar

Clothing: me daily, my daughter, hates it every day a battle to keep it on

How did you find this website?
Google said so

Job:
Medical doctor

Plans for the future?
Live

Welcome to Wrong Planet

Important day in your life yesterday. Congratulation on finding an answer as to who you are.

You seem like a well rounded person who will contribute a lot to this baord. I hope and expect we can help you. Whatever your problem there are a lot of people here who are going through or have been through it.

What is your first name?: Loly

Age: 15

Location: Somewhere in the South of Spain

Hobbies and Interests: Reading, ,listening to music, neuroscience and weird things!

Why are you here?: I think I have Asperger's but I'm not sure

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

Favorite subjects: Do I even have to choose one??? Well, Chemistry and Physics I think

Year/Grade: Starting 10 this September

Favorite music: Rap, R&B, metal, rock...Well I like BIGBANG, Demi Lovato, Nirvana and Metallica (weird, isn't it?)

Books: Harry Potter!! !!

TV shows/Movies: Breaking Bad

Instrument: Ohhhhh, I wish I played any But I like singing...in the shower XD

Do you like sports?: I'M SO BAD AT SPORTS! I get so frustrated so I guess NO

Family: Parents and a little brother but now living with my mom and brother

Clothing: Comfortable, I wear what I like to. But I like fashion trends too

How did you find this website?: Google

Job: Not yet

Plans for the future?: Being HAPPY

Any comments?: This is such a good way to start meeting people with common interests!