the_enigma
Snowy Owl
Joined: Jun 20, 2004
Posts: 148
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 Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 10:40 pm Post subject: Questions about you |
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This is a model of how you should answer your questions. All questions are optional. I thought this would be a good icebreaker for everyone.
This is a model of how you should answer your questions. All questions are optional. I thought this would be a good icebreaker for everyone.
| Quote: | What is your first name?
Age:
Location:
Hobbies and Interests:
Why are you here?
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder):
Favorite subjects:
Year/Grade:
Favorite music:
Books:
TV shows/Movies:
Instrument:
Do you like sports?
Family:
Clothing:
How did you find this website?
Job:
Plans for the future?
Any comments? |
What is your first name? Ashley
Age: 15
Location: New York
Hobbies and Interests: Internet, reading, writing and solitaire
Why are you here? I have PDD-NOS/hyperlexia
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): age 2, circa 1991
Favorite subjects: History and Software class
Year/Grade: 10th grade next fall
Favorite music: Nothing in particular, as long as it sounds good
Books: Flowers for Algernon, Lord of the Flies, The Chocolate War, the Almanac and several non-fiction books.
TV shows/Movies: I don't have a favorite one
Instrument: I play the tenorsax and I'm learning the piano
Do you like sports? If so, which ones?: I play basketball
Family: A mom and a dad. I have a 13 year old sister that isn't autistic or Asperger's.
Clothing: Mostly casual. I don't like anything that is too fancy or trendy. I still keep my wardrobe updated though
How did you find this website? Nuttdan gave me a link to wrongplanet.net
Job: Don't have one yet. I'm planning to work at the library.
Plans for the future? I want to be an author
Any comments? Nothing much to say. I enjoy this website very much and I hope all of you find this icebreaker fun.
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animallover
Phoenix
Joined: Jun 23, 2004
Posts: 762
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| Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 12:54 am Post subject: here are my answers |
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What is your first name? fleur
Age: 30
Location: Texas
Hobbies and Interests: gardening, cooking, animal rights, my cats, my rats
Why are you here? I have aspergers
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): yesterday, officially - though I've been playing with the idea for about a month
Favorite subjects: if I ever even consider going back to school you all have my permission to shoot me
Year/Grade: I have an M.S. in applied psychology and most of a Ph.D. in educational psychology
Favorite music: Acid rock/anything dark
Books: I don't have the patience to read
TV shows/Movies: Jaws, Jaws II (don't see three and four unless you are feeling really self destructive) - I also LOVE Salton Sea
Instrument: none
Do you like sports? If so, which ones?: weight lifting, pilates, and bike riding
Family: mother and father - I try to avoid them as much as possible
Clothing: male style - it has more pockets and is more comfortable
Job: unemployed - I got laid off because of funding cuts - right now I'm just looking - I may have a job as a 911 dispatcher
What are you planning to do when you get older? I have no plans for the future |
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Ewigkeit
Emu Egg
Joined: Jun 24, 2004
Posts: 2
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| Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 9:32 am Post subject: Hello :) |
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What is your first name? Erin
Age: 20
Location: Chicago suburbs
Hobbies and Interests: physics (quantum theory/computation), reading, good electronic music, anthropology, biking, cooking, stargazing.
Why are you here? I hope to find someone else who has some of the same aspie "symptoms" I do.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I haven't been officially diagnosed because of my shyness about it, but im sure this is what I have.
Favorite subjects: physics, anthropology, envinromental sciences, logic.
Year/Grade: Soph in college.
Favorite music: Electronic, noise.
Books: Anything by Rand or Hofstadter.
TV shows/Movies: Ghost in the shell (stand alone complex), Ghost in the Shell 2, Aqua Teen Hunger Force.
Instrument: Harp ( my favortive instrument but i dont play one  ).
Do you like sports? If so, which ones?: Yes! Biking, running, inline skating, weight lifting and just about anything .
Family: My mother and my 4 year old brother.
Clothing: Cute and noting expensive, or sometimes a bit strange. I'm always wearing either running shoes or tall platforms
Job: Stocking at Target on the overnight shift.
What are you planning to do when you get older? Physics research or teaching physics, perhaps ill find a good guy.. live in a small house with a pool in a warm area, cook, read and do the things I love to do. |
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alex
Developer
Joined: Jun 14, 2004
Age: 26
Posts: 8100
Location: Beverly Hills, CA
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| Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 9:46 am Post subject: Re: Questions about you |
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[quote="the_enigma"]This is a model of how you should answer your questions. All questions are optional. I thought this would be a good icebreaker for everyone.
What is your first name? Alex
Age: 18
location: look at my location in my profile
Hobbies:Computer programming, linux systems administration, biking
When were you diagnosed?: ]i don't remember sometime around the age of 11 or something give or take a few years
Favorite subjects: comp sci
Year/Grade: 12
Favorite music: right now i like the beatles
Books: LORD OF THE FLIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Joined: Jun 24, 2004
Posts: 316
Location: South of France
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| Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 11:41 am Post subject: sparkplugloy |
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What is your first name? You can call me Loy.
Age: 17 (18 now, but I will not update it every year so my birthdate is actually Feb. 10th 1987)
Location: France
Hobbies and Interests: astronomy, mathematics, dinosaurs, movies and computers
Why are you here? gifted, ADHD and AS
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I am not officially diagnosed
(I have been 50% of the way to diagnosis)
Favorite music: classical, celtic, pop rock
Books: I have two favorite books which are novels. They are :
1. City, by Clifford D. Simak,
2. The parrot's theorem, by Denis Guedj.
I have also read a few other fiction books, especially science-fiction and The curious incident of the dog in the night-time, by Mark Haddon.
But mostly, I like to read essays, encyclopediae, and everything that has facts about things, that I can learn. I read a few magazines about science too.
Family: parents, brother who is eighteen (twenty, now...) and has no diagnosis except coolness
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alex
Developer
Joined: Jun 14, 2004
Age: 26
Posts: 8100
Location: Beverly Hills, CA
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| Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 11:56 am Post subject: Re: sparkplugloy |
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| sparkplugloy wrote: | What is your first name? Laurence, but call me Loy
Age: 17
Location: France
Hobbies and Interests: astronomy, mathematics, dinosaurs, movies and computers
Why are you here? gifted, ADHD and AS
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I am not officially diagnosed
Favorite music: everything except rap and heavy metal
Books: I have two favorite books which are novels. They are :
1. City, by Clifford D. Simak,
2. The parrot's theorem, by Denis Guedj.
I have also read a few other fiction books, especially science-fiction and "The curious incident of the dog in the night-time", by Mark Haddon.
But mostly, I like to read essays, encyclopediae, and everything that has facts about things, that I can learn. I read a few magazines about science too.
Family: parents, brother who is eighteen and has no diagnosis |
Welcome sparkblugloy! How did you find out about this site?
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sparkplugloy
Deinonychus
Joined: Jun 24, 2004
Posts: 316
Location: South of France
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| Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 2:02 pm Post subject: Re: sparkplugloy |
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Welcome sparkblugloy! How did you find out about this site?
I joined the excoboard "Aspie youth" forum a few days ago and the_enigma posted a message about this site. I visited it and I think it looks great so I joined.
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alex
Developer
Joined: Jun 14, 2004
Age: 26
Posts: 8100
Location: Beverly Hills, CA
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| Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 6:59 pm Post subject: Re: sparkplugloy |
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| sparkplugloy wrote: | Welcome sparkblugloy! How did you find out about this site?
I joined the excoboard "Aspie youth" forum a few days ago and the_enigma posted a message about this site. I visited it and I think it looks great so I joined.
Loy |
Cool! I see that you are from france which is really neat. I hope to go there someday. I know the language, or at least part of it. I seem to remember that the word "spark plug" has a funny translation in french.
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blondie
Deinonychus
Joined: Jun 25, 2004
Posts: 385
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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| Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2004 12:51 am Post subject: This is ME |
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What is your first name? Megan
Age: 14
Location: San Antonio,Texas
Hobbies and Interests: reading, swimming, surfing the net
Why are you here? I have Aspergers
When were you diagnosed? last month
Favorite subjects: reading
Year/Grade: 8th
Favorite music: Smash Mouth, Pop, and Christian Music
Books: The Alice Series
TV shows/Movies: Aqua Team Hunger Force, Degrassi, My So Called Life
Instrument: None
Do you like sports? If so, which ones?: Track and swimming
Family: mother, father, three brothers 9, 5, and 1yrs.
Clothing: Overalls and T-shirts
Job: Unpaid babysitting
What are you planning to do when you get older? College
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I am 21yrs old and have 3 younger brothers.
There are 4 aspies in our family, dad, me and my
two little brothers 16, 8. |
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Rogue
Tufted Titmouse
Joined: Jun 23, 2004
Posts: 32
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| Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2004 7:59 am Post subject: |
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Age: 23
Location: California
Hobbies and Interests: Sci-Fi TV/movies/books, video games, computers
Why are you here? I have AS
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Haven't been official diagnosed but I fit the criteria for diagnosis. I've been self diagnosed since October 2002
Favorite subjects: History and Science
Year/Grade: N/A
Favorite music: Classical, Big Band, Jazz, Doo-Wop, Oldies Rock n Roll
Books: I don't really have a favorite book
TV shows/Movies: Star Trek, Star Wars, Babylon 5, Farscape, The Invisible Man, X-Men...those are the biggies
Instrument: Alto saxophone
Family: Mom and Dad
Clothing: Casual
Job: N/A (I'm disabled)
Any comments? This is a great site and I look forward to visiting regularly  |
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DeepThought
Phoenix
Joined: Jun 25, 2004
Posts: 574
Location: A chair in the USA.
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What is your first name? That's my secret.
Age: 37
Location: USA
Why are you here? I am a gifted Aspie with extreme OCD traits and my doctor told me that it is a good idea to use Internet resources to communicate with other Aspies.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): In 2004
TV shows/Movies: I like Stargate SG-1 and whatever else I feel like watching.
Instrument: I have played several, but I prefer not to elaborate.
Do you like sports? If so, which ones?: I do not like sports.
Clothing: I wear cotton T-Shirts, shorts, soft pants that are not baggy and a hat. I don't wear suits or anything formal.
Job: I am a freelance photographer, a computer programmer and a writer.
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The Rhymin' Red Rover, that's what they called me,
Too old for a sailin', too young for the sea;
Set sail for the sunset, to a land that is free,
I'm the Rhymin' Red Rover, and that's where I'll be. |
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the_enigma
Snowy Owl
Joined: Jun 20, 2004
Posts: 148
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| Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2004 9:59 am Post subject: |
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Another question should be "How did you find this website?"
Sorry I forgot that one, i'll add it. |
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DeepThought
Phoenix
Joined: Jun 25, 2004
Posts: 574
Location: A chair in the USA.
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| Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2004 10:05 am Post subject: |
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How did you find this website? I found it in a post on Aspergia.com
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The Rhymin' Red Rover, that's what they called me,
Too old for a sailin', too young for the sea;
Set sail for the sunset, to a land that is free,
I'm the Rhymin' Red Rover, and that's where I'll be. |
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TyroneShoelaces
Snowy Owl
Joined: Jun 19, 2004
Posts: 150
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What is your first name? Gregory
Age: 18
Location: Aotearoa - New Zealand
Hobbies and Interests: Special Education, AS Social Skills Education, English Literature, developmental and social psychologies.
Why are you here? I have AS and OCD!
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): 17yrs - November 2003.
Favorite subjects: At High School; English Lit, History, Classical Studies, Biology.
Year/Grade: Non applicable
Favorite music: Coldplay, Elton John, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Salmonella Dub, Peter Sallett, Stevie Wonder, Barry White, Jamiroquai, Panjabi Bhangra, Pakistani Qawaali
Books: Whale-Rider by Witi Ihimaera, Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
TV shows/Movies: The Talented Mr Ripley and/or Hedwig and the Angry Inch. CSI, Criminal Intent, Law and Order, SVU.
Instrument: The piano
Do you like sports? I have 2 left feet!
Family: Mum and Step-dad, a little half-brother with a pervasive developmental disorder; a sister, a father, a half sister.
Clothing: I would wear a sack if society let me!
How did you find this website? A link from a post in another site.
Job: Not at present. In the past I've worked as a caregiver in homes for children with intellectual and physical disabilities - a wonderful job - these children are usually the most non-judgmental types you could meet. Oddly enough, I have also been employed as a Social Skills Tutor for teens with AS for an organisation - I worked with Clinical Psychologists, a marvellous life lesson. The participants were all very wonderful individuals.
Plans for the future? Lecturer in Child Psychopathology
Any comments? Yes |
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Rogue
Tufted Titmouse
Joined: Jun 23, 2004
Posts: 32
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