What is your first name? David
Age: 53
Location: South East London (UK)
Hobbies and Interests: Hobbies - BBQ, cooking & baking, reading, poetry, cycling. Interests - art, architecture, autism (like most of us probably), how things are made/work, history (everyday history rather than the big stuff), moths, pretty much everything really
Why are you here? Everyone has to be somewhere. Seriously, when you're lost in the woods of your own autism, sometimes someone else's experiences and views can be a guide.
When were you diagnosed?: Self diagnosed with the help of a retired doctor in 1988, official diagnosis in 2021 after a complete breakdown.
Favorite subjects (at school): History, Geometrical & Engineering Drawing.
Year/Grade: School - 8 O-levels, 4 A-levels. After school - NVQ level 8. (Along the way became a qualified telephone switchboard operator, and obtained a CPC Transport Operations (National & International)
Favorite music: Americana/American folk, blues, riff jazz, big band, rockabilly, heavy metal, and 80's goth.
Books: Total bookworm - everything!
TV shows/Movies: Probably only watch about 10 hours of TV a week, mostly the news, documentaries, and quizzes like University Challenge and Only Connect.
Instrument: Zero musical talent. If I could learn any instrument and play it well I would love to learn the hurdy-gurdy.
Do you like sports? The Olympics, and cycling mostly. Cycle myself but just for recreation and headspace.
Family: No wife or kids, parents deceased, a bit estranged from the rest of the family.
Clothing: Whatever's comfortable. Childishly like T-shirts with stupid slogans on them.
How did you find this website? Not sure, probably looking for something else at the time, felt like home so I might stay for a while.
Job: Target for management hostility! Appointed Person (Lifting Operations), Crane Supervisor (Lifting Operations) working with mobile cranes.
Plans for the future? Learn to draw and cycle more.
Any comments? Nickname - Eeyore (from Winnie the Pooh)