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Welcome to WP!

First name: Brian

Age: 20

Area/Residence: Orlando & Miami, Florida

Hobbies: Watching movies, sporting events, playing golf

Reason being here: Just because I have Asperger's.

Grade/Year: Junior of College

Diagnosis: Age 4

Favorite subjects: History, Film

Favorite Music: Old Rock n' Roll (70's and 80's mostly)

Books: The Catcher In The Rye, The Lovely Bones

I like sports. I'm the only child to divorced parents who have remarried. I am single.

Job: Work-Study Program at school

I found this website by chance.

What is your first name? Ian

Age: 17

Location: Florida

Hobbies and Interests: Lightsaber chreography, reading, writing, costuming, costume construction, Star Wars, culture, anthropology, language, biology, zoology, marine biology, dragons, canines, Star Wars, Sci-Fi, fantasy, cyberpunk, post-apocalpse, etc.

Why are you here? To make friends and pass the time.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): At 12 or 13.

Favorite subjects: See above.

Year/Grade: Going into 12th grade

Favorite music: Foreign, electronica, nu-metal, alternative.

Books: Dragon Champion by E.E, Knight(as well as te rest of the Age of Fire series), Metro 2033 by Dmitry Glukhovsky, A Land Remembered by Patrick Smith, Temeraire series by naomi Novik, The Kite Runner by Khaled Houssini, First They Killed My Father by Loung Ung, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, The Cthulhu Mythos by H. P. Lovecraft, 1984 by George Orwell, EPICAC by Kurt Vonnegut.

TV shows/Movies: Shows: Star Wars The Clone wars, The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, Wolf's Rain, Silver Fang, Mystery Science Theater 3000.
Movies: The Empire Strikes Back(and the other star wars movies), Children of Men, 1984, The Road, Taegukgi, Vuot Song Journey From The Fall, How To Train Your Dragon, Watership Down, Plague Dogs, Terminator series.
Instrument: Guitar

Do you like sports? LaCrosse, fencing, Kendo, Hockey.

Family: 4 siblings, two of which are adopted. also, I have two friends who my mom thinks of as her kids and they come from a family of 20 kids. The mother is crazy and abusive and adopts kids to feed her ego.

Clothing: long short-sleeved t-shirt, long loose fighting pants, sandals, and maybe a hoody if it's cold.

How did you find this website? Wikipedia

Job: Library volunteer

Plans for the future? I plan on going into Marine Biology

Any comments? If anyone wants to, they can befriend me on skype. My username is BaiShenLong. And if you want to friend me on facebook, search for Ian Cleary or Iain Cleirigh. My picture on facebook is a dragon.

What is your first name? Phil

Age: 18

Location: kitchener, canada

Hobbies and Interests: martial arts, reading, movies

Favorite subjects: english, math

Year/Grade: finished grade twelve and stuck around for one more year to buy more decision making time

Favorite music: Nine inch nails, tool, the cure, fever ray, tv on the radio, gangstarr, pink floyd, david bowie, lots more haha

Books: the beach is my favourite book ever

TV shows/Movies: south park/Heat

Instrument: piano for a little while, same with tenor sax

Do you like sports? yes

Family: sister, mom and dad, some relatives in toronto, and the rest scattered across the globe. and a dog

Clothing: if it looks nice and not too obnoxious (unless its something that i cant hide my fanboyism for )

How did you find this website? google

Job: lifeguard

Plans for the future? University in ottawa

Welcome to WP from a fellow South Park fan!

hahaha thanks tim, south park rules!

What is your first name? Angelica.

Age: 29

Location: Chile, southamerica.

Hobbies and Interests: music, art, movies, spirituality, astrology, psychology, history, philosophy, languages, dogs, videogames, writing, reading, walking, meditation, vegetarianism, natural nutrition, eastern philosophies, buddhism, natural medicine, the veddas, etc.

Favorite subjects: history, biology, psychics, science in general, philosophy, art.

Year/Grade: currently doing my master degree, graduating in 2012.

Favorite music: indie rock, electronica, industrial, new wave, grunge, punk, britpop, rock, etc. in special bands like the beatles, the who, the kinks, the doors, the smiths, the clash, morrissey, kraftwerk, nirvana, radiohead, genesis, etc.

Books: The alchemist by paulo coehlo.

TV shows/Movies: The simpsons, X files, Dr House...... Movies to much for mention one, but mostly classics and indie movies.

Instrument: guitar, bass, keyboard, flute.

Do you like sports? yes.

Family: I have 3 older brothers, but I dont live with em... I live with my partner and our 3 dogs.

Clothing: comfy,,, a little bit stylish not to much.

How did you find this website? google

Job: Full time college student for now.

Plans for the future? Finish my master degree and hopefully get a PHD someday... also travel the world.

Welcome to WP!

What is your first name? Peter
Age: 55 (born in 1955)
Location: Chicagoland - western suburbs
Hobbies and Interests: biblical, ministry, listening
Why are you here? watched OCD show on MTV and was surprised at similar checklist of symptoms to one of the patients
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): no diagnoses
Favorite subjects: in school (years ago) I would absorb info if I liked the teacher; if not, then no amount of study worked
Year/Grade: n/a
Favorite music: n/a
Books: language of god series by helena lehman
TV shows/Movies: star trek,; voyeger; next gen; reality shows: OCD, Dr Drew; cooking shows
Instrument: n/a
Do you like sports? no
Family: married, adult son who's married
Clothing: casual, jeans, tennis shoes
How did you find this website? reading about Asperger's on Wikipedia and they linked to this site
Job: secretary to the dean of students at a local high school
Plans for the future? i struggle with planning, scheduling, etc
Any comments? not sure where i am in the 'spectrum' of autisim; lifelong frustration in not being able to connect

What is your first name? James

Age: 50

Location: CA

Hobbies and Interests: Physical fitness / Music (playing and listening) / Blogging / Exchanging ideas and debating in a forum

Why are you here? My wife insisted I come here - I resisted for years

When were you diagnosed?: I don't think I am, but many others (trained in the field) - especially my wife, think I am an Aspie. If so, then I am an Aspie lite at most.

Favorite subjects: I did atrociously in school / I love science and rational thinking.

Year/Grade: BS degree.

Favorite music: All types...Wait...RAP IS NOT MUSIC! / Classical - Opera / New Age / Classic Rock - especially Pink Floyd - Moody Blues

Books: Musashi

TV shows/Movies: I LOVE the sarcastic humor of...House...and Boston Legal - they are simply the BEST!

Instrument: I love playing the flute (soon to be playing the Alto Flute - I love the lower ranges - the upper ranges hurt my ears) / I love the sound of the Spanish Guitar.

Do you like sports? Playing sports...yes...Watching..no. I LOVE Power Lifting / Combative Sports.

Family: A very Sweet and Pure 2E Child (son) / An excellent Mother to him, who is, of course, my wife.

Clothing: Shorts and Sandals

How did you find this website? My wife insisted I come here...nag..nag..nag...OK!

Job: Correctional Officer

Plans for the future? I retire in 2 yrs. - Raising my beautiful son / Getting a large plot of land in the mountains up north with beautiful views...and no people around...I neither want to see nor HEAR any neighbors. / Physical Culture / Music and Writing / Travel / To live life as fully and passionately as possible.

Any comments? I may appear to be too serious and direct...Life is too short to do otherwise..I do try to buffer it with humor though. I LOVE true Knowledge, Goodness, Justice, Correctness, Morals (In the philosophical sense - not necessarily in the religious sense....I am not religious), Compassion and Love, and I love to teach...although I may come off as a preacher at times...I have lived what I speak of.

What is your first name?
Jacob

Age: 12

Location: Vermont

Hobbies and Interests: Computer programming

Why are you here? Aspergers

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Age 4

Favorite subjects: Math

Year/Grade: 7th

Favorite music: Cat Stevens, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones

Books: The Game of School

TV shows/Movies: Family Guy, The Daily Show, The Simpsons, South Park

Instrument: Piano, Trombone

Do you like sports? I hate them.

Family: Brother: Dan Grover

Clothing: Nothing

How did you find this website? Reference from other people

Job: None

Plans for the future? Getting a job that suites my interests

Any comments? This is me.

What is your first name? Francesca

Age: 16

Location: New Zealand

Hobbies and Interests: Music, Playing the Piano. Animals

Why are you here? Aspergers

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

Favorite subjects: Cmputing, French

Year/Grade: Year 12

Favorite music: I like alot especially rock and pop

Books: Romance

TV shows/Movies: Comedy, Horror, the simpsons, home and away, the big bang theory, next top model, modern family

Instrument: Piano

Do you like sports? Yeah but i dont play any at the moment

Family: I live with my parents

Clothing: Jeans

How did you find this website? Google

Job: High School Student

Plans for the future? Not sure will probably go to university and some course...
Any comments? Im new here

What is your first name? Francesca

Age: 16

Location: New Zealand

Hobbies and Interests: Music, Playing the Piano. Animals

Why are you here? Aspergers

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

Favorite subjects: Cmputing, French

Year/Grade: Year 12

Favorite music: I like alot especially rock and pop

Books: Romance

TV shows/Movies: Comedy, Horror, the simpsons, home and away, the big bang theory, next top model, modern family

Instrument: Piano

Do you like sports? Yeah but i dont play any at the moment

Family: I live with my parents

Clothing: Jeans

How did you find this website? Google

Job: High School Student

Plans for the future? Not sure will probably go to university and some course...
Any comments? Im new here

What is your first name? Judy

Age: 30

Location: Osaka JP

Hobbies and Interests: I get interested in SO many things! I like music, literature, film,, medical shows, writing, making crafts. I want to learn about and understand ALL people, especially the "outsiders"

Why are you here? I have a lot of AS traits. Not sure if I have it or not, but I don't feel like an NT

When were you diagnosed?: N/A

Favorite subjects: English and Art

Year/Grade: I graduated HS in 97 so...

Favorite music: Oh, man I think there is good in all genres but I particularly like alternative and folk rock

Books: my favorite author is Joyce Carol Oates

Instrument: air guitar

Do you like sports? Blegh. But I LOVE bowling!

Family: My dad has OCD. My mom is kind and acceptig. I also have 2 younger brothers

How did you find this website? I really don't remember!

Job: English teacher in Japan

That is all! Hoping to learn more about myself here, and autism in general. One of my students is autistic (not HFA) so I'd like to be able to teach him more effectively

What is your first name? Susie

Age: 21

Location: UK

Hobbies and Interests: art, music, animals.

Why are you here? I don't know! (maybe find out about myself)

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

Favorite subjects: Art, music, english

Year/Grade:

Favorite music: Pop, rnb

Books: picture books

TV shows/Movies: spongebob

Instrument: brain

Do you like sports? watching? not really. Love swimming

Family: living at home

Clothing: tshirt, jeans/skirt

How did you find this website? Google

Job: not yet

Plans for the future? go around the world in a balloon

Any comments? hello everyone

As Tim_Tex isn`t around, I`ll extend a warm welcome to Susiewho, Kiseki, blueeyes, JakeGrover, Kuma and oldguy.