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What is your first name? Amy

Age: 38

Location: San Angelo, TX

Hobbies and Interests: Don't know where to start...earth science, history, knitting lace, beadwork, tech gadgets and computers, stamp collecting, etc.

Why are you here? Friendship, advice, understanding

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Never officially diagnosed, but see no reason to...Aspergers fits like a glove.

Favorite subjects: Meteorology, Earth Science

Year/Grade:

Favorite music: Rock, songs with good lyrics that say what I feel

Books: Neil Stephenson's books, early Tom Clancy books, many non-fiction books of just about any subject...I'm curious and not afraid to read about anything

TV shows/Movies: Special-effects/sci-fi movies, especially those with a good story to tell. Also like some epic history movies

Instrument: Never got into playing music...regret it a little now.

Do you like sports? Not really, although I participate in fantasy football and office pools for fun.

Family: Divorced with 2 boys...ex was an aspie as well, although doesn't know. Oldest son was officially diagnosed ADD, but I think he's an aspie too. It just fits him better.

Clothing: Don't care that much, although I have too many clothes in my closet.

How did you find this website? Google search on Aspergers/Autism topics

Job: Meteorologist

Plans for the future? Many...was trapped for some time in a bad situation, now free to do what I want again...don't even know where to start.

Any comments? Would like to get comfortable posting here...may take me some time, but glad I'm here and giving it a shot.

What is your first name? Sean

Age: 17

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Hobbies and Interests: Music

Why are you here? I was on wikipedia, and there was a link to here, it caught my eye, and I joined.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): 1997 I think

Favorite subjects: Music, Music recording, and Music Technology were my favorites

Year/Grade: I'm taking a web design class at TAFE, but I don't really like it, it's only a half year class though, after that I'm gonna sign up for something music releated somewhere

Favorite music: Everything. Rock, Classical, Jazz, Hip Hop, Noise, and so on.......

Books: I like Tom Clancy and John Grisham

TV shows/Movies: The Simpsons, Three Stooges(They're not on TV but they still count!), Curn your enthusiasm, Seinfeld, Friends, 2 & 1/2 men. I like a lot of movies as well..
I'd also like to note that I don't watch much TV, but when I do, this is what I enjoy.

Instrument: Piano/Keyboard, learning guitar.

Do you like sports? Baseball

Family: I just live with my mom

Clothing: Erm, I dunno, I don't really, I guess Skater or Surfer style clothes, I don't really have a particular taste.

How did you find this website? Wikipedia

Job: Not right now

Plans for the future? Get a part time job, go to school for music, rent a house with some friends

Any comments? Nope, Not right now at least..

What is your first name? Adam

Age: 16

Location: London.

Hobbies and Interests: Weightlifting and believe it or not partying.

Why are you here? To meet like minded people I suppose.

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

Favorite subjects: Maths and physics.

Year/Grade: Year 12 in England.

Favorite music: Drum & Bass, Michael jackson and other funky stuff

Books: Do newspapers count?

TV shows/Movies: Don't watch it much but I like Futurama and Family Guy.

Instrument: None due to bad coordination would like to try singing though.

Do you like sports? Not really (bad coordination again). But I go to the gym and do a lot of weightlifting.

Family: Mum, Dad and 2 brothers.

Clothing: Jeans and t-shirts mainly.

How did you find this website? Google.

Job: None.

Plans for the future? No idea.

Any comments? Yo!

Age: 16

Location: Florida

Hobbies and Interests: (copypasta from my ij because I'm to lazy to type out my interests.) american dad, anachronism, bad fanfic, bad sims 2 stories, csi, drawn together, family guy, fullmetal alchemist, fundies, futurama, get fuzzy, harry potter, his dark materials, history, house, house of leaves, internets, kingdom of loathing, listening to music, lulz, reading, retro, south park, sporks, steampunk, the simpsons, the sims 2, the xfiles, twilight bashing, vintage.

I wouldn't consider it a complete list, but it's good enough.

Why are you here? To talk to people.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Age 10.

Favorite subjects: I'm assuming this means school subjects. History.

Year/Grade: I think I'm in 10th grade. We don't really do the grades thing at the school I go to.

Favorite music: Rasputina, Tori Amos, Regina Spektor, Abney Park, The Decemberists, and some other I can't think of off the top of my head.

Books: Harry Potter, House of Leaves and The Book Thief.

TV shows/Movies: South Park, The Simpsons, American Dad, Family Guy, House, CSI, Drawn Together, and Futurama.

Instrument: I don't play any, but if I were going to learn I'd want to learn to play piano or cello.

Do you like sports? No.

Family: My mom and step-dad. I don't consider my biological father to be family.

Clothing: t-shirt and jeans most of the time.

How did you find this website? I don't remember, it was years ago.

Job: Might have one in a few months.

Plans for the future? Not quite sure. All I know is I'm going to go to college.

What is your first name? Alexander

Age: 19

Location: Bath, United Kingdom

Hobbies and Interests: Writing Novels/Poetry/Music, gaming, Karate, shopping, politics, social/cultural structure.

Why are you here? Making friends, learning more about AS.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Age 6

Favorite subjects: Creative Writing, Mathematics, English Literature

Year/Grade: Year 1 of University

Favorite music: Classical, Rock, Modern Game

Books: Agatha Christie, Ben Elton, Brontë Sisters

TV shows/Movies: QI, Have I Got News for You, Doctor Who, Mock the Week

Instrument: Piano

Do you like sports? Cricket, Karate, Football

Family: Suspected AS father, SAD sister.

Clothing: Smart casual

How did you find this website? Interestingly enough, after searching for 'Jane Eyre' on Wikipedia.

Job: Student

Plans for the future? Write my novel, get a degree.

Any comments? Squirrels. Lots of 'em.

What is your first name? Sami

Age: 35

Location: Finland

Hobbies and Interests: My hobbies and interests vary wildly all the time but ashtanga yoga, old/obscure computing equipment, swimming and theoretical philosophy have been with me for quite a long time now. I've, once again, got into (rather light) board games, like Yspahan or Dominion, lately.

Why are you here? I'm not really sure but I think I'd like to get connected with others with similar minds. This far I've socialized (with help of the internet) with Finnish aspies and it felt like a good idea to broaden my horizon a bit.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I'm in the middle of progress of getting diagnosed.

Favorite subjects: My favourite subjects vary so wildly that almost anything goes. Depends on the day, of course.

Year/Grade: Master's on theoretical philosophy, college degree on computer science.

Favorite music: Classical, electronic.

Books: Mr. Vonnegut seems to be of my liking.

TV shows/Movies: Some new-wave french movies, some japanese.

Instrument: Lips.

Do you like sports? Watching it, no. Doing some, yes.

Family: None.

Clothing: Sometimes.

How did you find this website? Read an article about autism spectrum disorders from Wikipedia.

Job: Linux systems administrator.

Plans for the future? Get a home and settle down in it. Trying to stay as healtly as possible, both mentally and physically.

Age: 21

Location: Ireland

Hobbies and Interests: Drawing, reading, secular humanism, science, history (WWI and II mostly)

Why are you here? To meet people with a similar personality

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

Favorite subjects: Genetics and Cell Biology

Year/Grade: 1st year (college)

Favorite music: No particular genre

Books: Yes please (His Dark Materials trilogy, Wild Swans by Jung Chang, Life of Pi by Yann Martel, anything by Bill Bryson)

TV shows/Movies: Shawshank Redemption, A Tale of Two Sisters, Equilibrium, various anime series, Dexter

Instrument: None

Do you like sports? God no

Family: Divorced parents, twin brother, half-sister with AS

Clothing: My extremely picky clothing tastes would take way too long to go into

How did you find this website? Googled "asperger's syndrome"

Job: Cleaner at a psychiatric hospital

Plans for the future? Graduate from college, move to New York

Any comments? No

What is your first name? Leah Jane. (My first name is pronounced "Lay-ah", not "Lee-ah") Typically I'm called Ms Encyclopedia or some other nickname though.

Age: 19 years old.

Location: Missoula, Montana, in the United States. Originally from Hawaii, but going to university here in Missoula.

Hobbies and Interests: Swimming, playing chess, reading poetry, fiction and nonfiction, walking, listening to music, painting fans.

Why are you here? Wanting to find a community where my "oddities" are the norm, rather than a topic of ridicule or curiosity.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I was diagnosed at age 14, shortly after my father died. When he had been alive, he had refused to let me see a psychologist, as he was militantly opposed to the idea of psychology.

Favorite subjects: Art History, World cultures and languages, especially those of Asia, and Literature.

Year/Grade: Sophomore (Year 2) at University.

Favorite music: Classical, folk, alternative, Klezmer, Hawaiian, metal, classic Japanese, punk, and classic rock, along with soundtracks to films I like.

Books: The Good Earth, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Le Petit Prince, Woman of the Dunes, The Prophet, The Poisonwood Bible. I have many more favourites, but those are my top books I could read over and over again.

TV shows/Movies: I really like movies, I have a rather long list of directors I like, which I won't post here. TV shows, I have little patience for serialized ones, as the plot lines stretching over a waiting period cause me much impatience.

Instrument: I enjoy classical music, and attempt to emulate the music of my favourite composer, Igor Stravinsky, on the piano, as well as learn the national anthems of countries, which I have a semi encyclopedic knowledge of. But I'd truly like to learn the violin, since I love klezmer and Itzhak Perlman so much.

Do you like sports? I have poor motor skills, but I enjoy swimming, kayaking, sailing, skuba diving, Aikido, bike riding, tennis, rock climbing, yoga and running.

Family: Since my father died, my family's been me, my mother and younger sister, along with my mother's boyfriend.

Clothing: I have two distinct clothing styles, I'm very picky about clothing. One taste in clothing, I call my "corbeau" style, after the French word for "crow" since I tend to favour black clothing and glossy fabrics like silk and satin which imitate the gloss of a crow's feathers. I also sometimes refer to it as "la garconne" style, since it tends to consist of traditionally male clothing like woolen pants, suit jackets, hats, and suspenders. My other style, I refer to as "papillon" after the French word for butterfly, is much lighter in terms of colours, favouring light purples, blues, and dark reds, silky fabrics (I'm sensitive to tactile sensations and enjoy the sensations that silk and other light fabrics bring to me) and are usually more airy to wear, like skirts and light blouses.

How did you find this website? I wrote a post about Asperger Syndrome and sexism on the website feministing, and one of the commenters kindly directed me to this website to find a community of people with Asperger Syndrome.

Job: Currently a student and work-study.

Plans for the future? To become a professor of Japanese literature and art history, maybe do comparative literature of 19th century Russian literature and modern Japanese literature, or Japanese women poets of the Meiji era and beyond; or perhaps go into politics and be an advocate for people on the autistic spectrum and their families.

Any comments? I am happy to have found this website.

What is your first name? Rob

Age: 20

Location: Cape Cod, MA

Hobbies and Interests: Too many. Programming, cooking, security/intelligence, cycling, yoga, gymnastic tricks, foreign cultures, languages, horror movies, tons of music, silly pictures of cats, my cat (UFO for Unidentified Feline Object), and basically anything new. I'm really, really open to all sorts of things except small talk.

Why are you here? My (former) girlfriend decided to identify as a lesbian. Following her lead, I'm trying to be more honest with myself.

When were you diagnosed? (skip if you don't have a disorder): Self-diagnosed a few months ago after spending years trying to shoehorn myself into any other category.

Favorite subjects: English was a particular favorite.

Year/Grade: Currently out of school, but looking to go back for architecture or computer science if I can put together the money and such.

Favorite music: Poe, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, CAKE, Brand New... lots of post-rock and indie but I really do listen to everything. I just don't have a ton of mainstream pop or rap.

Books: Haruki Murakami! That and textbooks. Oh and House of Leaves is my bible practically.

TV shows/Movies: I don't have a TV but I used to watch M.A.S.H., House, Prison Break, and Dexter. I've still been known to watch Kenny vs. Spenny, Family Guy, The Daily Show, and Futurama though. Not a big TV person really, but movies are where it's at. I watch TV like I watch movies--a season all at once. Mostly, I watch foreign films with subtitles (because some of us don't hear so well), especially of the horror variety. But basically anything goes if it's a good film.

Instrument: A teensy bit of guitar, but I don't own one anymore.

Do you like sports? Only as a participant. Cycling primarily.

Family: I have a family, but I'm not especially close with them.

Clothing: Homeless stylin'. Beat up sneakers, jeans, tshirts, hoodies. I also mix it up with button-down shirts, but I'm not so fancy. I enjoy practical and comfortable clothing, even if it is a touch worn.

How did you find this website? I don't really remember, but my browser history could tell me if I wasn't too lazy to check it.

Job: I work as a line cook at a pizza place called Wicked. It's got wicked awesome food and the kitchen staff are pretty professional for the most part.

Plans for the future? Go to college, make real friends beyond the 4 or so people I consider my true friends.

Any comments? I'm extremely minimalist. To give you an idea, I prefer to sleep with a futon mattress on the floor. I don't own a chest of drawers, although I do have a nightstand and I hang shirts up in my closet. Material possessions don't make me happy--just intelligent companionship.

What is your first name?

Jennifer

Age:
17 and 355 days

Location:
FC, BC

Hobbies and Interests:
Surfing, knitting, cooking, going to gigs, reading, kayaking, internet related things, dancing like an idiot

Why are you here?
It was politely suggested I compare notes with other young adult (17-22) aspies as I'm starting university this fall


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

Age 7 or 8, but it's never been a huge issue, I'm neurotypical to the untrained eye

Favorite subjects:
Bio, Ancient History, Sculpture

Year/Grade:
12

Favorite music:
Huge list but right now I'm in love with Xavier Rudd and Godspeed you! black emperor

Books:
The 'redwall' series, the 'mists of avalon' series, Harry Potter, the 'gardens of the moon' series...

TV shows/Movies:
TV sucks
Movies can include: The virgin suicides, Persepolis, Where in the world is Osama Bin Laden and 300

Instrument:
I can (but don't often do) play clarinet, sax, flute and tuned percussion

Do you like sports?
Ish. I'll wake up at odd hours to watch the All Blacks play.

Family:
Two parents, one younger sibby (Neurotypical)

Clothing:
Surf Bum chic...hoodies, cowichan sweaters, air morgans, coloured skinnies. Nuff said.

How did you find this website?
Google, and an article in Glamour about a couple who were both HFA

Job:

Seasonal, doesn't start till July. Freelance editing in the meantime.

Plans for the future?

At least one degree in child youth care work or environmental science

Any comments?

Like I've said previously, to the untrained eye I'm all but neurotypical. I can do sarcasam, body language etc and I'm usually just mistaken as 'grumpy'. Thankfully, I have a few AMAZING friends at school who've known me since kindergarten and can often politely explain before introducing me so there aren't any rude surprises when I do have 'aspy' moments (Tired, low blood sugar, bad day). In short, I seem to have things figured out and life's pretty much good.

What is your first name?
Eileen

Age:
42

Location:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Hobbies and Interests:
This year? Learning how to eat food out of order. Photoshop. I discovered business--a literal thing I can thrive at.

Why are you here?
You'll understand me and I don't have to try and figure out the right thing to say.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder):
My mum took me to the doctor when I was a toddler, but I was just diagnosed "officially" a couple of years ago.

Favorite subjects:
Language, retailing, business, media, food, but that list will change.

Favorite music:
Almost all.

Books:
I bought an Amazon Kindle to save money on buying books and paying shipping. There isn't a particular topic over a long term because I'll get a fascination and read and read on it until I think I can write a book on the subject.

Do you like sports?
I do not like watching them because of the noise. I played Ringette for years, which is similar to hockey.

Family:
They're awesome. My fiance, son, daughter, mum, sister, granny, and I'm making friends.

Clothing:
Gotta be comfortable.

How did you find this website?
Internet

Job:
I started a weighted blanket business for you and me to relax and induce some seratonin.

Plans for the future?
Grow my business because it's my obsession because it's fun, easy, complex, and I don't have to work in an office. I'm going to get married to John. I want to take up weight lifting again.

Any comments?
Last year, I discovered that I can sing karaoke. My younger self never would have envisioned it. I turned 40 and I blossomed.

What is your first name? Chris
Age: 21
Location: New Hampshire
Hobbies and Interests: Computer Networking and Programing
Why are you here? In the search of information
When were you diagnosed?: Around 2000
Favorite subjects: Computer Science
Year/Grade: 2006
Favorite music: Almost Anything.
Books: Mostly books related in computer science.
TV shows/Movies: Death Note, Family Guy, House.
Instrument: I never had the time to learn but if I did it would be piano.
Do you like sports? I use to like playing soccer but that was it.
Family: Mother, Father and one Sister
Clothing: Dark Green Jacket Lime Green shirts Dark Green Pants.
How did you find this website? From Wikipedia
Job: Pushing Carts at Wal-Mart
Plans for the future? get into the field Computer Programming

What is your first name?
Anita

Age:
21

Location:
Skive, Denmark

Hobbies and Interests:
books, my guitar, World of Warcraft, music, knitting/crochetting, painting/drawing

Why are you here?
I guess to meet people who think like me... and maybe to understand a little more about myself

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder):
2007

Favorite subjects:
psychology and communication, math, english

Favorite music:
Linkin Park, a lot of different stuff, but not country or metal

Books:
can't remember all of them... my favorite is Lille Lucifer (danish for Little Lucifer)

TV shows/Movies:
Supernatural, CSI, CSI: Miami

Instrument:
guitar (I love my honeyburst guitar^^)

Do you like sports?
not really, but if I'm seriously bored with nothing to do I sometimes watch soccer

Family:
my dad, 4 older siblings and more relatives than I can count

Clothing:
Jeans, tunics and slippers

How did you find this website?
Stumbled by when I was looking for a review for Mozart and the whale

Job:
Non yet

Plans for the future?
Finish school, get a job, get my own apartment

Any comments?
nah, not really.. looking forward to be a part of this community

What is your first name?
Dave

Age:
Cranky, yet still sleazy.

Location:
The Emerald City, WA, USA

Hobbies and Interests:
Too many to list, will just pick a few representative examples -- reading, computers, movies, sex, writing, gaming.

Why are you here?
There's not a day goes by I don't ask myself that same question.

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

Favorite subjects:
Life, the Universe, and Everything.

Year/Grade:
1970/B-

Favorite music:
The kind made by humans. Beyond that, it really depends on my mood. Right now, mostly metal, folk, and folk-metal.

Books:
Lots. Shelves and boxes full. Not even going to try listing any.

TV shows/Movies:
Again, too many, so some random examples -- Casablanca, Wargames, Azumanga Daioh, Red Dwarf, Incident at Loch Ness, Monty Python, This Is Spinal Tap, Lawrence of Arabia, The Muppet Show, Grave of the Fireflies, Farscape, Gozu, Ai Yori Aoshi, Fitzcarraldo, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu, Dark Water, Real Genius, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Torch Song Trilogy.

Instrument:
To play - Saxaphone.
To listen to - depends on my mood, probably guitar.

Do you like sports?
Yes, but not so much with the team sports. I love cycling and bicycle racing.

Family:
The usual.

Clothing:
Mostly black.

How did you find this website?
By clicking a link posted on the JREF forum.

Job:
Tech Monkey.

Plans for the future?
To do stuff. That's as far as I can manage right now.

Any comments?
I am frequently faecetious.

What is your first name?

Age: 21 (22 next month)

Location: Tacoma, WA

Hobbies and Interests: video games, astronomy

Why are you here?: I need to meet others with my condition (Asperger's Syndrome)

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): 16, I think that had a really negative effect on me getting diagnosed so late

Favorite subjects: I don't have a favorite, but like most Aspies, I seem to have a mind for math and science

Year/Grade: I'm in college

Favorite music: depends on how I feel or what I want to feel like

Books: -

TV shows/Movies: Futurama, Survivor/ The Time Machine

Instrument: don't play any

Do you like sports?: I follow Major League Baseball

Family: both parents and 1 younger sister

Clothing: you can't classify it into one category, mostly dark or neutral colors

How did you find this website?: I was looking for Asperger's groups on Google

Job: student

Plans for the future?: nothing I can say for certain

Any comments?: I want to raise awareness of Asperger's, and let the people in my life know I have it so I don't just come off as grumpy/cold/apathetic/aloof etc.

What is your first name? Jess

Age: 18

Location: Ireland

Hobbies and Interests: Kickboxing, downhill mountain biking, heavy metal and other music

Why are you here? I have AS

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Never gotten a proper diagnosis, but I've always obviously had a form of ASD, and I fit the criteria

Favorite subjects: I'm your standard issue AS girl, I love math and science

Year/Grade: no longer at school

Favorite music: Metal

Books: Any scifi or fantasy really

TV shows/Movies: X files, Matrix trilogy

Instrument: guitar and bass. I can play the drums but I suck at it

Do you like sports? Yeah! See above

Family: All NT except for autistic brother

Clothing: Usually all black or red, or black top with combat pants

How did you find this website? Another AS'er recommended to me

Job: none at the moment

Plans for the future? getting degree in natural sciences

Any comments? Love this site. It made me feel far more positive about my AS