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What is your first name? Sel

Age: 30

Location: West Yorkshire

Hobbies and Interests: Cooking, reading non-fiction, intersectional politics, film, music

Why are you here? I've wondered for a long time if I have aspergers, as a lot of the signs are there, though I haven't had a diagnosis. I go to autism services next week.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Diagnosed with dyspraxia about ten years ago and bipolar 2 years ago, not sure if before the end of next month I'll have an autism or aspergers diagnosis.

Favorite subjects: Intersectional feminism, lefty topics, gender and racial analysis of film, health, psychology, Buddhism, co-operatives/radical ways of organising society ect

Year/Grade: Masters student

Favorite music: I like lots of music, but my current favourite albums are Blue by Joni Mitchell, Rumours by Fleetwood Mac, Stoosh by Skunk Anansie, The Resistance by Muse... Also been listening to Riot Grrrl as of late.

Books: I only read non-fiction, apart from if the writer is very literal (like Nausea by Sartre), or if I have an interest in something with a historical context (like Orwell)... Most of what I read is political, or about Buddhism, or health.

TV shows/Movies: Waking Life, Baraka and Samsara, Adaptation, Brazil... I don't have a TV, but enjoy episodes of Archer, or Orange is the new Black... Oh and I like documentaries too.

Instrument: None

Do you like sports? Not really

Family: Mum and bro

Clothing: Very androgynous, but comfortable

How did you find this website? In search engine

Job: Crappy call centre

Plans for the future? Finish my Masters and I'm working on a housing co-op thing... I'd like to travel and get better Spanish and French. I'd like to visit Marinaleda and go back to Berlin. I'd love to be at the point where I can work in a job where I can scoot off for a few months (maybe like a term-time job which pays enough to cover my rent during travel).

Any comments? I don't think so... I think I may have aspergers or autism and I fit the diagnostic criteria I've seen. Although some people think I'm confident, it's only because I insulate myself largely with political people, or those with similar interests. I'm not big nor confident on "personal" communication or small talk, so it kind of acts as a buffer. I want to maybe learn to read and understand people better and find ways to make life less stressful. I maybe want to have another relationship at some point (no rush), but I always screw them up by not reading things socially, or I attract people who take advantage of me. I kinda want to be able to feel like I'm not an alien on another planet.

What is your first name?: Lizzie

Age: 17

Location: Arizona

Hobbies and Interests: Sherlock Holmes, Marvel Comics, Unicycling

Why are you here?: I'm thinking about trying to get a diagnosis

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I don't have an official diagnosis as of yet. While I'm sure I do have Asperger's, I want to get a few official opinions on this before I go around saying so.

Favorite subjects: In school? It's always depended based on the atmosphere of the class. Right now I'm doing a pretty good job in my debate class, which I'm rather proud of, but to be honest I don't know what I'm doing right in my debates so that's a bit confusing. History and English tend to have the nicest teachers, I think.

Year/Grade: 12th

Favorite music: I like all sorts except for Country.

Books: I read anything that pertains to the interests I listed above, and in the ways of other fiction I'm fond of John Green, Harry Potter, and Dystopian novels.

TV shows/Movies: Pretty much any adaptation of Sherlock Holmes (I'm working my way through a list, want to watch all of the major ones. Too bad they couldn't film William Gillette's.), Pixar Movies, Super Hero movies, NBC's Hannibal

Instrument: I have a guitar and a melodica though I'm really not all that musically inclined.

Do you like sports?: No. I like sports that don't have structured rules though, like skateboarding and unicycling. I hate ball games of all sorts.

Family: Big. Very big. (I have eight siblings, to give you an idea.)

Clothing: I can't wear anything made out of silk, and really for me to be comfortable it's got to be cotton. The sleeves can't cut into the armpit, it can't have ruffles in it, I can't wear shorts because I can't deal with things like chairs and people's knees touching the skin of my leg (Which sucks because I live in the dessert).

How did you find this website? Oddly enough (or not, maybe this happens a lot), I knew about this website about an hour before I knew about Asperger's Syndrome. A few years ago I was in one of those confused/frustrated with myself moods and I started googling weird things about me, only to have this website pop up again and again and again. I was really uncomfortable with the idea at first but the more research I did the more realistic (and also not problematic) the thought of me being on the autistic spectrum became.

Job: I currently work temporarily at a local fair as a sanitation worker. (janitor) I don't recommend it.

Plans for the future?: I want to make films and write scripts for TV Shows and books about Sherlock Holmes but I realize none of these things are likely to make me much money. Therefore I'm going to study graphic design, as photoshop is the only profitable thing I can stand doing, and use the money I make from that to fund the ridiculous goals I listed before.

Any comments?: I'm glad this website exists.

What is your first name? It's Zeynep but Moo works too.

 Age: 16

Location: *points at the thing under the profile picture*

Hobbies and Interests: Media, philosophy, writing, music, belief, paradoxes!, languages, quantum physics, law, life. Ah, and bookshelves, libraries and BOOKS!!

 Why are you here? Came here when I was researching for the Autism/Asperger's presentation I'll make in April. I'm.. a quite gifted Aspie so I really wanted to do something about Autism/Aspergers and raise awareness. I will be able to finally reach out to people. And I found some very awesome forums here and I said "Man, I should give this a try.".

 When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): When I was about 5.

Favorite subjects: History [mostly 'cause I get to sleep], philosophy, TOK [theory of knowledge], English and chemistry.

 Year/Grade: High School, baby!

Favorite music: Instrumental/classical music. But I like rock as well.

 Books: Anything, really. But mostly SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT!! ! [that's the story behind my signature, y'all.]

 TV shows/Movies: I don't really watch any TV shows but Breaking Bad was awesome. Avengers, Hunger Games, Marvel stuff, Man on a ledge and ROBOCOP!! !

 Instrument: Pianoooo!

Do you like sports?

 Family: Mom and dad.

Clothing: Comfortable, awesome and pretty boy-ish.

 How did you find this website? Take a look at the answer above!

Job: Student

Plans for the future? Going to study law or literature or UN stuff, I'll decide when I get my hands on "the future".

 Any comments? Nah, I'm cool. Stay awesome, guys!

What is your first name? : Samuel

Age: 14 turning 15 this August

Location: South Wales, UK

Hobbies and Interests: I don't really have any hobbies, I've taken an interest in skyscrapers and urban planning, I sometimes go out and use
my telescope sometimes, so I'm in to Astronomy too.

Why are you here? Back in November I searched up ' Autism forum ' and here I am.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Around 2005, we traveled to some top notch medical place in london where
I had a few tests done on me and was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome, I suppose I was lucky for getting diagnosed early on in life.

Favorite subjects: In School? Well I enjoy RS, Geography and History, I don't mind Physics.

Year/Grade: Year 10, also known as 9th grade in the US and A.

Favorite music: I enjoy a bit of everything really, though currently I'm in to 90s Hip hop and stuff like that.

Books: Hunger Games, sci fi and stuff like that, though I prefer reading factual books to be honest.

TV shows/Movies: I used to be in to Doctor Who when I was a kid, but lost interest when Matt Smith came about, at the moment, I enjoy
watching Breaking Bad from time to time.

Instrument: I tried playing the Piano for a bit, yet I was terrible, I have no instrument I play, at all.

Do you like sports? Not really into it, I don't mind Rugby but thats it.

Family: I have 3 sisters, aged 9, 7, and 1.

Clothing : I wear anything that fits and is comfortable, I really do not give a crap about what I wear, I have better things to think about ( I never wear Jeans however, they limit my movement and are just uncomfortable. )

How did you find this website? Already answered that.

Job: I don't have one, I'm currently studying my GCSE'S in year 10 in High School.

Plans for the future? I'm currently saving up for a trip around Europe in the 2020's with a few friends, other than that I have no idea what I want to do.

Any comments? No.

What is your first name? Let's go with Delilah for now.

Age: 28.

Location: Boston, MA, transplant from Sydney, Australia, via Melbourne, Australia, Hong Kong, Thailand, and England.

Hobbies and Interests: Reading, creating things - I love sewing, painting, writing, and cooking.

Why are you here? I feel like there's a real lack of understand in the real world. I'm hoping to find people that I can connect with on a real level and who I can be honest with without fear.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Age 25, comorbid with bi-polar disorder.

Favorite subjects: History of various times and places.

Year/Grade: N/A

Favorite music: Classic rock.

Books: Way too many to list! I love historical fiction and nineteenth and early twentieth century fiction.

TV shows/Movies: Again, historical fiction. I also love those cartoons that work on both child and adult levels - The Simpsons, Family Guy, South Park, etc. I watch a lot of documentaries.

Instrument: Used to sing and play the French Horn. I'm thinking about taking up lessons again.

Do you like sports? Does horse riding count as a sport? If so, yes.

Family: Currently, Dad (66), sister (29), half sister (43), all NT, half sister (45) bi polar with possible other issues.

Clothing: Whatever is comfy! But I do like to dress nicely when I go out.

How did you find this website? Internet search based on suggestion from psychiatrist.

Job: self-employed.

Plans for the future? Continue to be self employed, make real estate investments, travel widely.

Any comments? I really hope this community lives up to its reputation as a caring and safe place for people like myself, who are fundamental vulnerable because of their neurological problems.

Thanks all! I can't wait to get to meeting you.

Hey Ashley that's cool that you want to be an author, me too!
Im currently writing a few novels at once, one is a mafia/supernatural one, another is a psychedelic trip to the other side
and a couple others that are probably going to be Adventurous/Crime/Fantasy/Supernatural/Psychedelic etc;

what kind of books are you writing?
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What is your first name? Call me Jessman

Age: 23

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Hobbies and Interests: Drawing, Writing, Pool/8Ball, Basketball, Gym

Why are you here? To keep up to date with Aspie news and to learn more about myself while also meeting new people with Aspergers.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): 16-17 (2006-7)

Favorite subjects: Linguistics, Art, Music,

Year/Grade: I went back to school to finish off year 11 and year 12 with a cert 2 that is yet to be detemined.

Favorite music: Alt rock but a bit of everything. Nine Inch Nails, The Beatles, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The All American Rejects, Mindless Self Indulgence, Milla Jovovich etc;

Books: Non-Fiction mainly, Crime, Music, Thrillers. Chopper Series, Scar Tissue by Anthony Keidis (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Michael Caine's Autobiography etc;

TV shows/Movies: Schwarzenegger movies, Al Pacino, Robert De niro, Keanu Reeves, John Malkovich, Giovanni Ribiosi, Alexandrow Jodorowsky, Apocalypse Now, The Matrix, The Devils Advocate, Natural Born Killers, Fight Club, True Detective, Futurama, South Park, Housos etc;

Instrument: Guitar and I think I wanna get into synth keyboard and other stuff.

Do you like sports? Yes, Basketball, Rugby, Pool/8Ball, Gym etc;

Family: Just mum, dont talk or see my dad lately

Clothing: Dark clothes but on occasion some bright or flashy stuff

How did you find this website? Cant remember

Job: Student

Plans for the future? Do something with Art, Drawing, become an author, maybe a semi graphic novel author, Musician and/or Computer Professional

Any comments?
I can be a dreamer, Tripper and intellectual conversationalist.

What is your first name? Rob

Age: 18

Location: Arizona

Hobbies and Interests: I sort of just do things... I like to hyperfocus on games, music, Wikipedia, or anything I damn please often but it's not exactly conducive to the opinions of other people. I have Dysgraphia so I cannot write music myself but I like to analyze it

Why are you here? I like to read stuff that people post and type out my opinions/facts for myself but then delete most of them because I feel like I put too much effort into things which people don't respond to or feel intrigued by

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I sort of figured it out for myself when I was 16 always incorrectly diagnosed by uneducated(educated but incompetent) psychologists alike a friend I met over an online game she lives in Austria said she thinks I had autism like her and asked me to take the aspie test which sure enough I scored 175 out of 200 towards aspergers

Favorite subjects: psychology but I also like to collect a large verity of strange facts for the sake that they are interesting

Year/Grade: High school drop out I don't remember ever doing coursework/homework past 4th grade anyway completely self-taught in aspects which I enjoy

Favorite music: I like all kinds depends on how I'm feeling. I often listen to rap music because I like to analyze the lyrics my favorite artist is Aesop Rock because his music is nonsensical to most people and incredibly complex

Books: The Myth of Laziness is one which really hit home, but I don't like the texture of paper. so, I tend to just read over the web... countless things really not exactly books.

TV shows/Movies: A lot of anime and high production shows like Game of Thrones, Sherlock(BBC), Breaking Bad, ect...

Instrument: I used to play percussion but that wasn't really something I was interested more just something for school

Do you like sports? I enjoy running and I suppose mma/boxing other fighting sports but sports in general aren't my thing as you could imagine

Family: Father/grandfather are clearly aspies. a large portion of my cousins and my aunt are clearly aspies/genius intelligence. my grandmother may be as well but I couldn't tell she's obviously learned the rules of the game if she is

Clothing: Jeans and a T-shirt 24/7 ... that's incredible typical of me

How did you find this website? Came up from a web search.. a lot

Job: Unemployed currently living with parents not sure if that's ever gonna change but one day I may try something school in this day and age absolutely isn't happening

Plans for the future? Maybe if I meditate under this computer screen for 40 days I'll reach enlightenment! ... yeah not really

Any comments? I seem to have some sort of Gastroesophageal reflux disease which may end up killing me it's getting pretty painful lately with the nausea I have to go to a Barium Swallow again I bet... Buckets of fun and probably radioactive clay I'm currently on Proton Pump Inhibitors which are a godsend and Zofran when needed which is even more amazing but it only hides the symptoms doesn't treat the issue

Don't think I could say much that you guys don't already know about me I guess the typical aspie things I would say normally shouldn't apply ... I'm currently taking Lamictal... and it's useless like most other drugs I've taken hopefully I'll be off that soon

What is your first name: Lucas

Age: 23

Location: Brazil - Porto Alegre

Hobbies and Interests: Chemistry, computer games, music, cartoons and asperger's syndrome (I read a few books and a lot of papers)

Why are you here? Have been reading the forums for some time (possible 2006 since was about the time I start to consider I could be asperger) and decide that this times was good to start talking in the forums (have created 2 other account, but never used, so I decide to create one which was my online (wow) persona)

When were you diagnosed: Asperger: Self: 2006, Official: 2008, Depression: Self: 2006 Official: 2013

Favorite subjects: Chemistry (mostly analytical), physics, math

Year/Grade: College first year (almost finished another course - Biotechnology-, but gave up since I discovered I don't like biology enough to work in biotechnology)

Favorite music: So many genre/bands to count.

Books: Scott Adams (dilbert future and principle), Asperger's Syndrome and when I was younger harry potter.

TV shows/Movies: Monty python, Regular Show, MLP:FIM, Phineas and Ferb, adventure time, futurama, Simpsons (old ones).

Instrument: Nerver tried to learn any.

Do you like sports? No.

Family: Father, Mother and an older brother.

Clothing: Comfortable, the majority made for jogging, and in black.

How did you find this website?From AFF(Aspies for Freedom), which a found in a page of an old magazine.

Job: Student.

Plans for the future? Get a job, probably in quality control.

Any comments? Hopefully this time I start to talk more in the forums

What is your first name?
Michael

Age:
25
Location:
Idaho

Hobbies and Interests:
Rubiks cubes, running, music (i'm learning the banjo and i play the ukulele a bit), unicycling, juggling, reading/tv/movies

Why are you here?
a couple people suggested i might have aspergers or ASD, and in reading about it i'm all but convinced, i'm seeing a counselor next week to hopefully talk about it......

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

Favorite subjects:
i'm studying ecology/conservation biology at university, I really love all science and math related subjects, also i enjoy reading for fun, but i don't like writing very much.

Year/Grade:
1st year at university

Favorite music:
Beatles are my favorite. I like all kinds, but I don't like hip hop or rap very much. recently i've been really into bluegrass, and also metal

Books:
Lord of the Rings, The Little Prince, Life of Pi, the Prophet, Harry Potter,

TV shows/Movies:
Buffy, Firefly, Pushing Daisies...

Instrument:
banjo

Do you like sports?
Some. I like to run, and climb

Family:
yes

Clothing:
I wear it

How did you find this website?
google.

Job:
right now i'm an assistant at a tree nursery, also i work summers on trail crews in the national park service

Plans for the future?
not sure. i want a job where i can be outside all the time, and not interact with people too much, if possible.......

Any comments?
hi!

Name:rob
Age:32
Location:canada
Hobbies:mtn biking,video games
Why am i here?trying to find myself and some answers
Diagnosis:none but have suspected it for a while
Fav subject:sports,war history,many of the sciences
Year-grade:never finished high school
Music:pretty much everything,the more reel instuments the better
Books:dont really read books
Tv shows:its always sunny in philadelpia,big bang theory,anything on history or science
Instument:i played the trombone and drums in high school,ive always missed it
Like sports:hockey,mtn biking,cross country skiing
Family:mother ,step father,2brothers and a sister
Clothing:comfotable,cotton,i like natural color tones
How did i find this site:researching autism and aspergers
Job:unemployed
Plans for the future:to find myself ,then il see
Comments:its comforting to see im not the only one out there that feels like this

Name:Tony
Age:54
Location:UK
Hobbies:French language, animal rescue (RSPCA)
Why am i here?wanting to get a different perspective
Diagnosis:no, but some aspects are pretty obvious when I think about it
Fav subject:what ever is off-beat and touches me
Year-grade:university (is this an american thing?)
Music:I'll listen to most things but I can't really categorise the stuff that moves me (Talking Heads, Eric Satie, Stromae)
Books:Iain Banks, Patrick O'Brian, Fred Vargas
Tv shows:Blue Stone 42, Dolls House,
Instument:Used to play the bassoon at school - was the only one strong enough to carry it home
Like sports:squash, rugby (not much skill needed!)
Family:just 1 brother left
Clothing:at work I like colourful abstract ties - possibly because it's going out of fashion
How did i find this site:looking for an intelligent response to most of what you normally read
Job:was an engineering manager, now trying to be a consultant
Plans for the future:try to work without taking on-board everyone else's problems - make enough money to work at the local RSPCA centre
Comments:see how it goes

What is your first name: Ali

Age: 18

Location: Scotland

Hobbies and Interests: Walking, dogs, skiing, knitting, disney, harry potter.

Why are you here? Not sure.

When were you diagnosed: Not sure.

Favorite subjects: Geology, geography.

Year/Grade: first year college/uni.

Favorite music: Queen, Biffy Clyro, Kiss, general radio music.

Books: Harry potter, Jenny Cooper coroner series.

TV shows/Movies: NCIS, Castle, Blue Bloods, Rizzoli and Isles, Modern Family, The Middle, Sherlock.

Instrument: Ukulele.

Do you like sports? Skiing, Cycling.

Family: some.

Clothing: Plain tshirts, joggers or jeans depending.

How did you find this website? google probably.

Job: Student.

Plans for the future? Not sure.

Any comments? nope.

What is your first name? Not allowed to say, but just call me Ember

Age: 14

Location: Australia

Hobbies and Interests: Imagine Dragons, PewDiePie (he is hilarious), Pokemon, Chemistry, maths, German (the language), Medieval History, dissections, and soldering

Why are you here? Because I'm an aspie

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I was diagnosed by Tony Atwood (sp?) in 2009

Favorite subjects: Maths, Science, that sort of stuff

Year/Grade: 9

Favorite music: Imagine Dragons and anything with a good solid beat to it. But I can't stand classical music or 1 Direction

Books: anything by John Flannagan

TV shows/Movies: Anything Marvel! (Avengers, Fantastic 4, X-Men)

Instrument: French Horn and Piano

Do you like sports?: Softball/Baseball for me, please

Family: a little sister, Mum and Dad, and my friends are pretty much my family as well

Clothing: no dresses or formal wear! (Though I will tolerate a school dress) preferably boy style with lots of pockets or something practical

How did you find this website?: I was researching Aspergers on Wiki and this site was mentioned, so I checked it out

Job: student

Plans for the future?: I want to be a doctor of some kind

Any comments?: awesome so far!

Age, Location: I am a little 18 years old boy from Hungary

Hobbies and Interests:Watching anime, playing online computer games, fantasy worlds, drawing, Nature, Japanese, cute things

Favorite subjects: Science

Year/Grade: 12

Favorite music: I like listening to rock and tehno(Trance, nightcore, s3rl) music

TV shows/Movies: I mostly only watch animes(shounen, fantasy). My favourite ones are Naruto series, Kateikyoushi Hitman Reborn, Inu x Boku SS, Akikan

Instrument: I can only play the piano

Do you like sports? To tell the truth I dont really like sports

Family: Mother, father, elder sister

Job: Student

What is your first name?Dave

Age:27

Location:Northern NJ

Hobbies and Interests: Cosplay, pro wrestling on the indy circuit, getting trashed, MMA

Why are you here?to connect with others on the spectrum even though i'm not sure if i am and to see if i can find answers and insight

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): asperger's at 13

Favorite subjects: history, science, art, and philosophy

Year/Grade: sophomore and taking a long sabbatical

Favorite music: punk, hardcore, country, death metal, black metal, thrash metal, and grindcore

Books: anything by Bradbury, Vonnegut, or Orwell

TV shows/Movies: Dexter, Rake, Law and Order SVU, Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, Blue Bloods, Vikings, Game Of Thrones, Simpsons, Family Guy, House, Bob's Burgers, Metalocalypse, anything Monty Python, Ghost Town, Evil Dead, Clerks, Mall Rats, SLC PUNK, Suburbia

Instrument: none

Do you like sports? some. pro wrestling, MMA, Giants Football, Yankees Baseball, and Devils Hockey I'm also a supporter of the

FC Bayern München

Family: estranged

Clothing: anything dark black preferably. big fan of black hoodies and combat boots, dark sunglasses and i wear a dark bandana to keep my hair back

How did you find this website? wiki

Job: none

Plans for the future? unsure

Any comments?

What is your first name: Natalia

Age: 25

Location: Colorado, US

Hobbies and Interests: clothing, interior design, programming, philosophy, physics

Why are you here? I'm pretty sure I'm an Aspie. Even more sure my husband is one. And even more more sure my father is Autistic.

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

Favorite subjects: Philosophy, logic/rhetoric, physics

Year/Grade: College Senior

Favorite music: Right now a lot of dubstep

Books: I haven't read anything but text books in a long time

TV shows/Movies: Cartoons (children's or adult's), anime, Big Bang Theory, What Not to Wear, House Hunters, the movie Inception

Instrument: I've taught myself piano, but am not amazing at it

Do you like sports? Does dancing count?

Family: Husband, both parents, great grandma, aunt, cousin

Clothing: I love clothing with different themes. Some of it is trendy, some of it kind of weird. They're like costumes.

How did you find this website? Saw it on some Aspie blogs

Job: Retail slave

Plans for the future? I'm working towards becoming a web-developer. I'm sure I'll pop out a child along the way.

Any comments?
Any aspie couples out there? I wonder how common that is...