What would you do if you walked into a room full of aspies?

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I would mingle and get to know some folks and hopefully make some friends.

sit down and observe everyone. i'd see who seems the most approachable or in need of company.

Be myself

Anyway it could of happen to all of us already...

No small talk and lots of interesting conversations heaven..

Like Tinky, I look around to see who doesn't have a conversation already going, sit next to them, and start asking questions until we can find a mutual topic. I like being around aspies. I always did, long before I knew I was one and/or anybody knew what the term meant. You can usually find a number of us at science-fiction conventions. Yeah, I know it's a cliche, it's also true.

Am have walked into a room full of both lf aspies and auties before [due to the last two previous homes am have lived in,and also will be doing when am eventually ready to start going to victoria house/national autistic day centre].
They are just like anything else to am and am will carry on doing what am normally do.

Probably not in the corner out of the way. They'd all be full up.

Maybe smack bang in the middle of the room?

I've never seen Benny & Joon, but I have been to Spokane, lots of times. I used to live in North Idaho.

Oh, that was a hypothetical question....

Firstly,I'd look to find out where the bar was and order a drink.

Then I'd observe and listen to the conversations,carefully choosing a
juncture where I could intervene with a positive contribution.

Exactly. What I've seen is that people who came to the group together sit in pairs (Aspies don't usally arrive in groups larger than 2... I think). Then if I'm early I seek a corner, if there's no corner I look for the most inconspicuous and or "safe" feeling spot. Next to a wall is good, you can lean on the wall. I've never seen any ASD adult move around fast, jump or sing... in my experience everyone is trying to also find a safe spot not too near anyone else (unless they have a particular friend there). So that bodies end up being more or less evenly spaced, given the arrangement of chairs, etc. Any quiet corners get taken quickly.

Then if there is a discussion (like a group discussion) it's hard for each person not to take the floor and perseverate on their particular interest, but from what I've seen there's also a lot of respect so that people do take turns nicely and ask questions politely, etc.

Personally, for me, if there was someone in the room singing loudly or otherwise making a lot of racket I would leave until it calmed down. Bathroom stalls work as hiding places pretty well, ... for women anyway.... not sure how it works in most men's rooms. If it was outside and someone was making a lot of noise, it might be fine.

If I meet an ASD person, I try to get them to talk about their perseveration. It's pretty rare for a stranger to be willing to sit and listen to 15 minutes of talk about Terry Pratchett or meteorology. I consider it a gift to sit and listen attentively, even if it's not my interest.

I've been to two ASD teen/adult meetings in Sacramento (in 3 years), and I've visited the "Asperger's High School" aka Orion Academy in Moraga a couple of times. I liked to just watch and study the ASD people, especially. I suppose they were watching me, too.

That's what I do every night when I get home from work!!

I'm the only NT in my house.

Helen

I donno...hmmm

say hi and try to start an aspie party

I might watch the video.

I do better with text, no need to rewind, playback.

WP I can do one thing at a time. a room full?

I would be sorting that out for years.

For up close and personal, I like email.

I'd say hello and sit down. If the conversation didn't interest me, I'd leave (or get a drink). Simple.

I'd be scared - a room full of strangers scares me.

Depends on my mood.

If I'm in a good mood, I'll act like video game characters.

If I'm in a bad mood, I won't do anything.

Look around and say, "is it just me, or is it very Aspie in here?"

Open with a joke, always open with a joke...