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Can this be stickied, please?

Of couse you may leave any question blank

What is your first name?

Age:

Location:

Current perseverations:

When did you discover AS?

Do you have other psych diagnoses?

Do you have a degree?

Kids?

Favorite music, other than NIN

Job?

Relationship with significant other, past or present?

Plans for the future?

Anything else you feel is pertinent:

Well, my superpowers have not been turned on in this forum, so I can't help you with the sticky part... YET.

Jana

30

Cats, violin, training for a marathon. I like Wii, but that isn't a perseveration quite yet.

First discovered AS about 1 year ago. Dx'd HFA age 9.

Other dx of depression. I've had anxiety in the past, but it doesn't bother me much anymore.

Degree - Master's in Public Health is my highest degree. BS in Psychology.

No kids.

I actually hate NIN. I like most rock music from the 60's and 70's and enjoy most classical music.

I am employed.

BTW - no fair posting questions and not answering them yourself

What is your first name? Lissa

Age: 43

Location: Moving from Big Island to Honolulu this month

Current perseverations: WP, chicken husbandry, reading, anything medical or health-related

When did you discover AS? January 2005

Do you have other psych diagnoses? Major depression, Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Do you have a degree? BS in Nursing, working on MSN Community and Public Health Nursing at University of Hawaii

Kids? Two teenage daughters, NT with shadow traits.

Favorite music, other than NIN All kinds, especially early 70's R&B

Job? Starting new job as Clinical Research Specialist for Cancer Research Center

Relationship with significant other, past or present? Divorced kids' dad 10 years ago, now in cohabitation with MS, a studly not-quite-NT guy

Plans for the future? Get rid of depression, anxiety and all meds and have a lifestyle that allows me to coexist peacefully with the world

Anything else you feel is pertinent: Glad to have this refuge on our own planet.

I forgot the location. Salt Lake City, UT. And no, I'm not a Mormon.

And marital status... Married. NT.

Plans for the future: Get a decent-paying job NOT related to healthcare; preferably related to music.

Ooh I'm jealous. Wish I'd gone that route instead of nursing. But at least my current degree is a partnership with the school of public health and half my classes will be with them. I start my first public health classes this fall and I am SO excited!

What is your first name? Caleb

Age: 18

Location: Oswego, IL

Current perseverations: Car, Cigars, and guitars

When did you discover AS? 14

Do you have other psych diagnoses? no

Do you have a degree? in college

Kids?
no
Favorite music, other than NIN Laughing
Blues and Folk
Job?
no

Relationship with significant other, past or present?
3 of them, all past
Plans for the future?
I try to take life as it comes
Anything else you feel is pertinent:nope

well I wanna fill this out too by law I am an adult (so I sorta wanna feel that way)
What is your first name?

Age: 18

Location: Canada

Current perseverations: fantasy writting, Warhammer, forums

When did you discover AS? when I was diagnosed at 13

Do you have other psych diagnoses? not that I know of

Do you have a degree? nope

Kids? nop

Favorite music, other than NIN ? Donno what NIN is-I love Styx, Fleetwood Mac, Genesis and Black Sabbath

Job? not right now

Relationship with significant other, past or present? nope-single all my life

Plans for the future? no clue (I do wanna be a singer but that won't happen) I also want to write a novel

Anything else you feel is pertinent: hmmm I do belong here right

Hello folks



What is your first name? [b] Gerrard

Age: 43

Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Current perseverations: Playing guitar, mandolin, harmonica. Re-building a 1970's Fender Bullet Telecaster

When did you discover AS? dx september 2006 when I started reading in depth. Heard of AS around 2001

Do you have other psych diagnoses? Employment psychologist reckons dyslexia and dyspraxia after a series of tests.

Do you have a degree? Completed 2 1/2 years of Ba Social Sciences. But I have been accepted for post-grad Studies In Autism at uni

Kids?

Favorite music, other than NIN Hmmm. Right now, Durutti Column, Lee Scratch Perry, Woody Guthrie.....The Clash, punk, dub reggae, 1950's rockabilly, David Bowie, African music, Manu Bidango, Fela Kuti....it may change tomorrow

Job? Unemployed......worked 13 years as a chef

Relationship with significant other, past or present? Divorced 6 years ago, no drama or trauma and we are still on good terms. Single 2 years 2 long after a rather turbulent 2 year relationship.

Plans for the future? Post grad course, employment. Still not giving up on meeting my soul mate

Anything else you feel is pertinent: More often than not, I'm optimistic. I like watching the movie Amelie, it makes my spirit glow.

Denise

43

Minnesota,USA


WP,Rock hunting,collecting "stuff",reading,making "stuff"


Bout a year ago


Depression,Borderline BPD,generilized anxiety,social avoidant


BA...Psych amd Women Studies


No kids....2 cats,2 bunnies


Music....The Honey Dogs,The Replacements,Counting Crows,(to many to list,old and new)



Worked with CD/MI kids,DD adults(12 years), currently babysit dogs(also factory,waitress,landscape,sheetrock,painter,janitor)


Present relationship...4 years(longest ever for me)


Future?What future?You mean there is MORE?


I am addicted to this website and need an intervention...(apartments dont clean themselves,you know.)

anna

33

SI, NY

math-- but I'm not good at it, music, insects, gardening

7 years ago someone told me my son was HFA and that I probably was too. I was very insulted but it finally hit me a couple years ago that he was right. Now I consider it a compliment.

Depression and two psych. suggested schizophrenia though it was never officially diagnosed.

BA

5

Anything with acoustic guitar and a pleasant voice.

SAHM

Married

Maybe finish my masters, make sure my kids get through college.

What is your first name? Merle

Age: 56

Location: Southern Oregon

Current perseverations: moving, sparkling water with juice, microwave natchos,

When did you discover AS? Last October

Do you have other psych diagnoses? no

Do you have a degree? B.A. in Sociology B.A. in Anthropology

Kids? one daughter that was removed from my custody at birth

Favorite music, Janice Joplin fanatic, Bob Dylan's early, Lindsey Buckingham, Mozart, Gregorian Chant, Hildegard of Bingen.

Relationship with significant other, past or present? Yes, married twice, many other

Job? Yes, I am a Medicare/Medicaid specialist at a big insurance company on the phones.

Plans for the future? finishing my autobiography (Aspie tell-all book, of course)

Anything else you feel is pertinent: I am glad to finally have an answer to everyone who ever asked the 64,000 dollar question "WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM?!?"

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What is your first name? Lori

Age: 43

Location: Rochester

Current perseverations: WP, Egyptian ANYTHING, UFOs, paranormal stuff, and cryptozoology

When did you discover AS? About four years ago. I was researching my middle daughter's symptoms (she's formally dx'ed) and BINGO for both of us.

Do you have other psych diagnoses? No. But I may be obsessed with Bea Arthur.

Do you have a degree? No

Kids? Three girls, ages 16, 12, 11, and one boy, 5

Favorite music, other than NIN: NIN Old school punk, blues, 60's and 70's rock and pop, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Metallica, Disturbed, Three Days Grace, bass & drum.... I like most all sorts of music, really.

Job? Slave

Relationship with significant other, past or present? Married

Plans for the future? To be a NIN groupie

Age: 49

Location: North Central Florida

Current Perseverations: Computer Technology, Architecture, Apserger's

When did you discover AS: In summer of 2004

Do you have other psych DX? Bipolar Disorder, PTSD

Do you have a degree? Associates in Applied Science

Kids? One, now adult

Favorite Music: Changes a lot; classical, Electronica, Trance, Classic Rock, jazz

Job? Freelance writer

Relationship with significant other past /present: Past. Now single, and entrenched in my ways .

Plans for Future: Publish my novel, raise my level of self acceptance

What is your first name? Michael

Age: Nineteen.

Location: Canada

Current perseverations: Computers and Technology, abstractions, Spetznas, strategic stimuli, Sharaku, Music, rocks, Nerve agents.

When did you discover AS? Not long ago, I always knew of the Autistic spectrum but it was never something that concerned me being I was perfect and all.

Do you have other psych diagnoses? PTSD, avoiding the reality that I show and have shown signs of BPD and depression, it swayed more towards BPD due to my extreme anger issues.

Do you have a degree? No. I'm hoping to get into Information Technology, may look into Science Laboratory Technology.

Kids? Had one.

Favorite music, other than NIN. R U 4REALZ? NIN IS MUSIC. Kidding. Though I do like Nin. I have a variety expanding from David bowie to Marilyn Manson, Russian Punk, Japanese Rock, industrial, eroguro angura underground, I even like Cake. Thats a seriously broad horizon.

Job? Not currently, still battling problems.

Relationship with significant other, past or present? Past and confusing. Single is good.

Plans for the future? I'm still piecing things together. I hate uncertainty but this cannot be weighed at the moment.

Anything else you feel is pertinent: "Like its predecessor, sarin, cyclosarin is a liquid organophosphate nerve agent. Its physical characteristics are quite different from sarin, however.

At room temperature, cyclosarin is a colorless liquid whose odor has been variously described as sweet and musty, and resembling peaches or shellac. Unlike sarin, cyclosarin is a persistent liquid, meaning that it has a low vapor pressure, and therefore evaporates relatively slowly: about 69 times more slowly than sarin and 20 times more slowly than water. Its military value is therefore much greater as a liquid chemical weapon.

Also unlike sarin, cyclosarin is flammable, with a flash point of 94°C (201 °F). "

Fascinating? I think so.
Be careful next time you smell peaches.

Can this be stickied, please?
Alex'll have to do it. Mod privileges haven't been extended here yet.

Of couse you may leave any question blank

What is your first name? Enrico

Age: 40

Location: Eugene, OR

Current perseverations: vodka

When did you discover AS? about a year ago

Do you have other psych diagnoses? None

Do you have a degree? several

Kids? none (I hope)

Favorite music, other than NIN Rock

Job? Not while I can help it. Student again.

Relationship with significant other, past or present? married, wife awol

Plans for the future? Long and painful demise

Anything else you feel is pertinent: Nope.

What is your first name?
Laurilie

Age:
39

Location:
Canada

Current perseverations:
herbs, aromatherapy, anything to do with textiles and sewing

When did you discover AS?
November 2006
Do you have other psych diagnoses?
ADD

Do you have a degree?
Early Childhood educator diploma


3 sons( 16 AS,14 NT and 13AS) daughter (6ADD) 2 dogs (Pongo, AS, border collie ; Jedi, ADD, Bichon, Shitzu)

Favorite music, other than NIN
Sarah Brightman, Andrea Bochelli, Celtic and a little of everything else

Job?
Day home provider (not for much longer)

Relationship with significant other, past or present?
happily married

Plans for the future?
currently taking courses to become a natural health practitioner

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