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Hi there, I'm new to the forum. I don't have autism or Asperger's, but I have nonverbal learning disorder; it's similar in a lot of ways to Asperger's, and a lot of people consider it to be a part of the autism spectrum (though as far as I can tell, no one is really quite sure where it belongs). So I hope I'm still welcome here, even though I don't quite fit the mold (but does anyone, really?).

I was diagnosed when I was 12, but no one really put much stock in the diagnosis, so I didn't start researching it until recently. Once I did, I was amazed at how much it fit me. I'm mostly affected in the area of social interaction; it was a relief to figure out that there's actually a legitimate reason why I have so much trouble reading body language and often end up using the wrong tone of voice with people.

I also have a couple of traits that are more autism/Asperger's than NLD. For instance, my frequent obsessions with various topics - though less strong than the typical Asperger's kind, I think, but that could just be because I've always tried to suppress this tendency in myself. Lately, mine tend to be whatever I've been writing about lately (I'm a fiction writer); the downside to that is, a lot of these interests don't lend themselves well to extensive discussion. You can't exactly discuss post-nuclear scenarios or brainwashing techniques at the dinner table Hearing people talk about stimming was also something of a revelation for me (wow, other people do this "filling up my senses" thing too, and there's actually a name for it??), though I'm not certain that what I do is exactly the same thing. So I don't really fit neatly into any box, but I don't really mind.

I'm a fiction writer, as I mentioned above; I mostly write novels, though I haven't had any published yet. Spirituality and mysticism also interest me greatly. If there's anything else you want to know, just ask

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Make yourself at home.

welcome to the site! Its great to have such a diverse range of people on Wrong Planet. I look forward to reading some more of your posts in the near future.

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Hello, welcome to WP!

Another writer, eh? Sweet! I like writing too! My current project is a story that's a strange mixture of Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings (epic quest over the world with aliens). I think your home for that is the Art, Writing and Music Forum. Check out the topic 'Aspies writing social interaction', it's where you can find links to other peoples writing (such as mine ). I think my story will wind up being longer than LOTR, but I'll try to keep it interesting!

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