Hello, all!

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I'm not too great with introductions, so here goes.

I'm 19, from the US, and not officially diagnosed, however I am fairly certain that I am on the spectrum and intend to seek an official diagnosis at some point. I came to discover that I might be autistic when a friend pointed out to me that I shared a lot of behaviors and characteristics with her sister who was on the spectrum. I am highly sensitive to light, touch, sound, texture, etc and have been teased for being a "picky eater" since I was a kid (there are very few tastes/textures that I can stand). I struggle with knowing how to act in social situations and am very easily overwhelmed by a lot of noise, commotion, or emotion. I'm also deeply rooted in routine and even the slightest changes can throw me completely off track. This has resulted in a lot of difficulty functioning at school and work.

I'm a pre-med student with a lot of strange obsessions (right now it's giraffes and the ITV crime drama, Broadchurch). I also enjoy playing the ukulele, learning about biology/medicine, and art.

Since coming to terms with the possibility of having Asperger's/ASD, I've been wanting to connect with others who can relate and/or are going through a similar experience. From what I've seen so far, Wrong Planet is just what I've been looking for.

Happy to be here!

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

You sound really smart. I've never met a ukulele player before.

Welcome to Wrong Planet!