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I guess I should have posted something on this thread a ways back when I joined WP. I'm Chris and I currantly live in Colorado in the north-of-Denver area. I am 53 this month and identify as a Native American for Census and EEOC purposes, however I'm primarily of Navajo and Italian descent (with a little English and Irish thrown in). I was first diagnosed with moderate Sensory Processing Disorder and mild H.F.A later, which some consider synonymous with A.S, but I've never received an "official" diagnosis of Aspergers, though I know I have a number of traits. I also have bilateral hearing loss sloping from mild on the low end to moderate with higher frequencies, mostly self-inflicted due to both career and recreational factors, and require hearing aids for socialisation for a few decades now.
I consider Modesto, California (central valley "wine country") my home town as I started both elementary school there as well as college, but as my father was in the military, my family did move around a bit. I graduated high school in 1980 and worked a few years pryor to starting college in 1983. I did not receive my four-year B.A. degree in media and telecommunications until 1989 due to my schooling being disrupted by career opportunities in my field, including radio announcing and graphic art production for television. After compleating college, I spent a couple of decades working in television, radio, and the performing arts as well. Since the early 2000's I've been the music supervisor for Brittian-Taylor Productions, a local entertainment organisation. I also operate my own mobile DJ service playing classic rock and R&B (a.k.a."oldies") for parties and events. My other interests include superheroes and sports figures.
I am married to a NT Caucasian and we are enjoying a secular lifestyle. We have one boy at the house much of the week who has a full Autism diagnosis, along with three Chihuahuas, one cat and a large fish tank.
FWIW, that IS me in the left side of my avatar image.

you can call me mavis. im from the the philippines, 21 yrs old...currently looking for a job hopefully overseas. never had a formal diagnosis but living my life for almost 22 years is enough to tell i have AS. apart from many aspies, i dont have any special talent or hobby.(yeah,basically im useless i dont even know why i still live) i really dont know what to do with my life. i feel like moving somewhere but dont know where to and how. since ive accepted that i have AS i feel like i have to survive every single day instead of to just live like normal people do. im miserable and pathetic, always finding stuff to past the days..... apologize if this comment disgusts you all.

Hey guys and gals. Name's Andrew but friends call me Andy.

I've had AS for as long as I can remember although I've since learnt to mask the symptoms so only my immediate family know of it. As of this moment I'm making preparations for moving out (move-in date is this Friday), I have a full-time job and a nice circle of friends and life is good. It wasn't always this way though. I've had my fair share of dark times.

I guess I joined this site to help others who have gone through (or who are going through) the same sort of problems I had (depression, social anxiety, etc.)

I'm a friendly and caring guy with an adventurous and humorous side.

So yeah, anyone wants to chat or whatever, just PM me. I don't bite

My name is Daniel. I'm 20;male. I have not had an official diagnosis but there is strong evidence to believe that I might have autism spectrum disorders. My main interest is computer science but I also like all other STEM subjects. I don't really know what to do with life so I just spend my day programming and watching "Invader Zim". As of now I can program proficiently in at least eight computer programming languages including but not limited to C, C++, Java, Bash, Erlang, Python + HTML and CSS. However; For some reason I have no desire to create software so I just keep learning more languages; Sad.

I'm Scott, 37 and live in PA. I work at a collision center as a prep tech. I have my own house, two cats, two cars, and I like video games, cars, NASCAR( and NASCAR models). I love heavy metal and most of it's related sub-genres. I enjoy cooking and comic book illustration( I would like to do that professionally some day) I am a bit on the heavy side( not obese) and other than smoking, I rarely drink alcohol, and do not use drugs other than NSAIDS or prescription BP meds...I was diagnosed 7 years ago with Asperger's and also have ADHD and some other things...Currently, my main focus is my job and enjoying the weekends.

Not sure why I'm doing this, but what hell.

I'm Ian. Been a diagnosed weirdo since I was 8. I play right into the aspie stereotype as a train-loving homeschooler (now bad liberal arts undergraduate) who can talk for hours on end about things no one but me cares about. I'm tall, lanky and pale with bad muscle tone, unkempt hair and, at the moment, peeling face skin due to a prescription. In short, I'm pretty much the hottest person I know. I'm big into sarcasm and confusing the hell out of people in conversation with my offbeat "humor" (maybe as some subtle revenge for being confused in social situations my whole life? Probably not but I'd like to think that), most jokes of which I straight up steal from Norm Macdonald, shows I watch on Adult Swim or YouTube, or something like that, but most people don't share my tastes so they'll never know.

On taste, I'm all over the map with music. Well maybe not: I mostly listen to alternative and indie rock. Not Strokes-indie or "you've never heard of this band" indie, but somewhere in between. Lots of influential bands from the 80s and 90s that bigger bands say were cool so I went and listened to them. I'm also really into classical music and any late-60s jazz or pop with strings (see Frank Sinatra's "Watertown"). TV? As mentioned earlier I watch a lot of Adult Swim's better shows- Rick and Morty is the best thing to grace TV this century bro- but to be honest that's about it. I prefer movies, especially well made drama and action (There Will Be Blood and Guardians of the Galaxy are comparable films in my book).

I'm a freshman majoring in history at a liberal arts school in the DFW area. I love reading and writing, though I have a piss-poor work ethic so my grades go up and down like one of those rides at amusement parks for kids where you sit in a chair and it goes up and then sort-of-but-not-really falls down and it's really fun when you're 9 but not so much when you're 13 but you're too scared to go on real ones that are actual towers so you settle for the baby version. What was I talking about? Oh yeah school. Yeah I'm not in any clubs or doing anything but homework and regular work until I can figure out how to "college" properly.

Lastly, I'm a devout Catholic, which means my worldview was most common in the 12th-century and I might burn you at the stake for disagreeing with me.

That's "a bit" right?

Hi. My name is Samuel Latter. I have Asperger's syndrome and I have some problems and desires, too, that I'm quite desperate to fulfil. You see, I've had bullying issues and abuse issues on a rare extent and I've taken all that quite personally and hard in the past. I'm no longer like that, but I'm looking for a female with similar experiences and problems and history. Do lots of Asperger's people suffer all that? Is that common?

I'm looking for a girl that's been in my shoes, a girl of my background. I didn't always have it that bad, just so you know. I'm looking for a person like me. Is this the right place for that?

Now you're probably wondering what my hobbies are. Well, my hobbies are computer drawing, story writing and things like that. That's all I have to say for now. Peace out.

(Initially misread the topic as "Talk To Yourself For A Bit", and thought, why?)
Hello, my name is Robert...
"Hello Robert..."
I'll get the clinical stuff out of the way in short order; lifelong migraine sufferer, diagnosed with depression since age fifteen, anxiety disorder since age twenty four, suspected PDD/NOS in childhood, finally diagnosed ASD at age fifty one, as well as agoraphobic with executive dysfunction. Other issues there, but you know.
Been married twice. Manipulated into first marriage very young (twenty), ended in divorce sixteen years later. Second marriage was to one of my best friends, which of course I managed to blow because I married my best friend which is really not the smartest thing sometimes. I suppose. Or maybe it's me.
I have a number of interests, such as astronomy and maritime history. I play a little guitar as well as a "little" guitar (Guitalele), strictly rhythm and just barely adequate. I sing a bit. Used to sound like Jeff Lynne of ELO, but as I've aged, my voice has mellowed more into an Ian Anderson/Neil Young/David Gates sort of sound. I love classical music, some light rock, a real melange of sound, really. Just not too mixed up, as the brain starts having problems. I used to like long walks on beaches and dinner by candlelight.

Hello! I'm Mills and I'm 26. I have suffered from life-long anxiety and then bad depression for the last few years. I've been (very slowly) recovering from depression but now I'm recently self-diagnosed with aspergers (waiting on an official diagnosis) everything makes a LOT more sense! I've not been in full time work for a while because of my mental health, but I'm hoping to become a primary teacher. Dealing with young kids is a very comfortable place for me to be because they are so straightforward - no complicated adult social interactions! I also love the structure of the working day and holidays.

I feel like I've learnt extremely well over the years how to fit in with people, especially as I'm very interested in people and psychology and relationships. So although I was constantly suffering from a great deal of anxiety, I have managed to make some good friends over the years, and have battled through school and university. I've also had a few relationships, most of which have been riddled with even more anxiety, extreme panic attacks, and general exhaustion (which, again, makes sense now), but my current relationship is a few months in and a lot more relaxed than the others, probably because he is also aspie!

I've found it so interesting to learn about aspergers and autism (has definitely become a special interest for the time being!) and am realising that there are people on both sides of my family who I reckon have ASD.

I seem to have a lot of contradictions - as I said, I'm very interested in relationships etc, and am good at "seeming normal", but inside I'm a wreck. I appear very organised to others, but can't keep my room tidy, find it very hard to be on time, and have a million and one lists and calendars on the go, which feel necessary but also overwhelm me.

Nice to be here among people who understand - I've only told my parents, my partner, and one of my best friends so far about my (strongly) suspected ASD so it's all very new.

Hi I'm Joseph, I am 16 years and live in the San Joaquin Valley in California (Fresno-Madera-Clovis area). I was diagnosed with Asperger's at age 10 and I also have ADHD.

Appearence: Tall; 6'1(185.42 cm), short-medium dark brown hair, brown eyes, slightly red cheeks and nose, broad shoulders, white.

I am Hispanic/Caucasian

Interests: being outdoors( hunting, hiking, camping, and stargazing), listening to older music(30's 40's Swing, 50's Rock n' Roll, 80's hard rock and metal etc.), Animals, Video Games( FPS, racing, action, fighting, adventure), reading( fiction and nonfiction (war/military, adventure, action, fantasy), learning about history( world history, warfare, and weaponry), cartoons ( mostly classic like Looney Toons and Tom & Jerry), anime( Naruto, pokemon, FMA, Durarara!!. I'm trying to get into more.

Hello, my name is Katie. I was diagnosed with Aspergers recently and with ADHD around age 15. I'm quite the odd one compared to the norm. I enjoy watching neurosurgeries and historical documentaries (especially holocaust related). I'm currently at a 2 year community college and hoping to transfer to Stanford. I want to major in Neuroscience with a history minor emphasis on WW2. I love reading nonfiction, journalism, and working on my newest research endeavor. I also love Tae Kwon Do, Boxing, and MMA!

Rod

28

San Antonio, TX

African American

Still watch pokemon and a fan of The Walking Dead, wrestling, old school hip hop.

Fav foods are BBQ, chinese, mexican.

Hello, my name is Michelle,, I feel constantly lost in translation and being a dyslexic is not a cake walk to top off everything. I am not always sure of myself, ok, most of the time, I am a nervous wreck and just wish to hide out behind my pc or my paintings. I love to paint. I have such a hard time being around large crowds, unless I am dancing, than ppl seem to disappear around me. I sound anti-social and to a degree I am. Ppl puzzle me, and I do not get all the meanings behind their subtle suggestions, I just am aware I am missing something. I do not enjoy hints. I would rather ppl just be straight up with me. A yes is a yes and no is a no...I hate trying to swim through the strange gray zones in social events. I am hyper sensitive to any change around me when others seem to not even notice it. Like the ticking sound of the clock, or a pin dropping. I find ppl to be interesting from a distance, and yet I desire to know how to make friends, or rather keep them. I tend to be too intense I guess. I look young from what I am told for my age...I do not know. It has always amazed me why ppl are always pointing out physical things on me. As if searching for what is wrong with me rather than what is right. What I have learned is that ppl are not going to treat me as I treat them. I find myself often giving more than I recieve. I am honest, caring and it seems like ppl get nervous around me. I do tend to almost know what they are going to say to me before saying it, but I never understand the why's behind it. Just rambling.

My name is Kyle. I joined this web site 2 days ago. I wanted to talk to people I can relate to, and possibly meet someone near me.



I am 30 years old; I will be 31 years old in March 2016. I was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome & major depression in 1994, when I was 9 years old & in the third grade. As a young child, I was very quiet & I never socialised with any one. When I went to elementary school, I was very depressed & I always kept to myself. My teachers got concerned about me being antisocial & told my parents. They took me to a therapist who diagnosed me with Asperger's syndrome. The next year, my parents took me out of the standard elementary school & enrolled me in a small private school for students with special needs. I went to 3 different private schools until I was 22 years old in 2007.



Today, my depression is still bad, and I still have problems with socialising. I still get very nervous around other people. Being in crowds has always made me extremely nervous, so I spend most of my time alone. I work for a public library, and I usually work independently, just shelving books. When I went to school, I had teachers who tried to teach me to be more sociable, but it was still very hard for me to talk to my classmates or make friends. As an adult, I still do not make friends easily. I have only made 2 close friends in my lifetime, but they are both gone now. I sometimes attend social events hosted by a group which assists special needs people.



I have many sensory issues as well as social issues. I really hate loud noises, and I am constantly covering my ears whenever there is a loud sound. I also do not like pungent smells, so I have to leave & go somewhere else whenever there is a smell I do not like. I only like certain kinds of foods, and I will not eat it if it has a topping or ingredient I do not like.



I will close now, and I will tell more about myself if any one else is interested.

I’m Sean Lynott (surname rhymes with “WHY not” or “Life’s a pleasure that I de-NY not”) I’m 32 years old. I’m a vegan with AS & OCD. I have brown hair, brown eyes and fair skin, I’m 6 feet & 2 inches tall, and I weigh about 190-193 pounds. I have been a vegan since 6/21/2013, so it goes without saying that vegan foods are my favorite foods and meat, dairy, and eggs are my least favorite. My favorite music is basically show tunes and my least favorite is Heavy Metal. My favorite movie is Disney’s “Aladdin” and my favorite cartoon show is “Batman: The Brave and the Bold”. My pass times are Jim Henson’s “The Storyteller” on YouTube, “Sailor Moon” on Hulu (no subscription of mine) reading Roald Dahl, J.R.R. Tolkien and “The Inheritance Cycle”. I subscribe to Netflix (streaming only) and Audible. I’m a bass for a local choir; I’ve been a singer for at least seventeen years. Of all things I can’t live without, they are: my family’s love, the memories of my dearly departed mother, helping our environment, celebrating Christmas, and my ambition to be writer/voice-talent combination. I like to listen to show tunes, but I can enjoy others; in fact, when I’m on the go, I don’t even play much; just whatever sounds the specific mobile apps I got can loop.

The name is Manny and I spend far too much time obsessing over things ranging from extremely useless to extremely useful.

I'm not sure if I have aspergers, but I can say for sure that I can really relate with people that have aspergers. Reading threads and posts here makes me feel not so different.

When I was a little kid I used to just walk around and play with insects and small animals. I think I'm naturally curious and like to explore, but I've always had trouble being close friends with people. I think I'd call myself a drifter, but I haven't had the opportunity to drift much due to financial reasons. I aspire to be one at least.

That's all for now.