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What is your first name? Keith

Age: 24

Location: Gainesville, Florida

Hobbies and Interests: music, MIDI, cooking, playing bass, beer, WrongPlanet

Why are you here? To talk to like-minded people and to fight boredom.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): beginning of this year, by myself.

Favorite subjects: economics, nutrition, psychology

Year/Grade: junior, in college not highschool

Favorite music: heavy metal, hardcore, 80s new wave, Tool, Renaissance-era classical

Books: just text books these days

TV shows/Movies: Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Instrument: bass guitar

Do you like sports? nope

Family: don't live with them

Clothing: black t-shirts

How did you find this website? linked from some other autism website

Job: part-time

Plans for the future? sure, why not?

Any comments? nope

What is your first name? Kristiana

Age: 24 (until next month)

Location: San Diego/Los Angeles California

Hobbies and Interests: Art (anything I can make with my hands) Cooking/baking, gardening, reading, photography

Why are you here? Because my mommy and daddy liked each other alot and 9 months later.... Actually I am here because my son got diagnosed and the doctor who diagnosed him (didn't know I was an aspie) said there were websites for this.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): 2000

Favorite subjects: In school? English, Psych.

Year/Grade: Grad. from College in 2003

Favorite music: Rock, punk, metal, 80's, rap, R&B, whatever my mood is.

Books: Varies week to week, right now I am on turn of the century poets and 1930's ettiquette books.

TV shows/Movies: Don't watch TV, love movies though. Mostly Sci-fi, and kids movies. (think Star wars and Wizard of OZ)

Instrument: Kazoo? No instruments, I own a beautiful antique piano though, my grandfather plays so I bought it in the hopes my son will take to it.

Do you like sports? Not really. I was a fencer (sword fighting) for 4 years in high school, and I did amatuer boxing and martial arts for several years, I quit last year.

Family: I am engaged and I have a son. (I also live about 5 mintues from my mom, I always live within a few minutes of her.)

Clothing: I tend toward comfy clothes, I do have quite a bit of the high fashion crap, I only wear it to public appearances or when I might be photographed.

How did you find this website? Google

Job: Right now I am an office manager, I still model/act part time. I did that full time since I was a child.

Plans for the future? I am saving to buy a farm in Oregon next year.

Any comments? Not really.

Mostly copied across... why are we doing this again morgvis? Ah well, here we go...

What is your first name? Dunc

Age: 29

Location: Yorkshire, England

Hobbies and Interests: offbeat humour, maps, music (major obsession), video games, Linux, reading. I'm also a bit of a goth

Why are you here? I joined after being recently diagnosed with AS, and wanted somewhere to annoy people for reasons other than just being an aspie. Still here as I ended up getting quite involved... less so now, but I help out when I can. This is my home on the web.

When were you diagnosed?: age 28, in September 2004

Favorite subjects: Geography, History, Politics, Sociology (but not currently a student)

Year/Grade: finished university 5 years ago

Favorite music: Mostly punk, alternative and goth. Favourite bands include The Smiths, New Model Army, Joy Division, Sisters of Mercy, The Cure, Nirvana, My Bloody Valentine, Tool, A Perfect Circle etc etc

Books: Stephen King, Clive Barker, Haruki Murakami, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Tolkien, Michael Moorcock, non fiction mainly travel, geography, history and politics.

TV shows/Movies: I like daft comedy stuff. Favourites include League of Gentlemen and Father Ted. Also a Buffy/Angel nut. Films - Heathers, The Cable Guy, Bill and Ted, LotR trilogy, horror. Anything tacky - I love crap films

Instrument: have some musical ability but have so far lacked the patience to learn to play anything properly

Do you like sports? Not unless eating and sleeping count. I am an armchair football fan (Bradford City)

Family: I am happily married with three noisy kids (one aspie, one not, one not sure yet as he's only 2), who bring me such joy and irritation

Clothing: Black. Heh

How did you find this website? link from aspergia

Job: had loads. currently trying to get off disability and back into some form of work

Plans for the future? learn a skill I can sell, stay solvent, be happy

I want Vivi to answer the questions... Anyone else? Show of hands.

GA

:: Raises hand ::

I know I am hypocritical to do that as I have never got up the courage to answer myself but Vivi is soo interesting.

Vivi you can turn me into a frog or something it might just be a nice vacation from reality

Y

*raises both hands and a leg*

*folds*

We're not playing poker here mister.

GA

What is your first name?
Pete

Age:
30

Location:
West Midlands, UK

Hobbies and Interests:
Cars - specifically Volvo V70s, UK Number Plates, Running, Cats, Music, Walking

Why are you here?
This is the nearest thing to normality in a confusing and fustrating world.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder):
Self diagnosed August 2005, currently undergoing psychiatric assessment for a formal diagnosis. Also dx with depression, social phobia, ezcema, asthma, reflux. Probably add OCD to that too at some point.

Favorite music:
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, also adore practically anything else, especially 80s/90s indie, R.E.M., and much more.

Books:
All of Iain M Bank's sci-fi novels (but not his Iain Banks non-genre books), particularly the Culture novels. Stephen King also very cool. Until WikiPedia came along, encyclopedias were right up there too.

TV shows/Movies:
Mad Max triology for fave movies, Scrapheap Challenge is fave TV show closely followed by Top Gear.

Instrument:
I've been known to make dreadful sounds from a guitar until people begged me to stop. Since losing my guitar room to my kid, I've had to put the guitars in the loft.

Do you like sports?
Only non-competive, e.g. running on own.

Family:
Married with 1 kid.

Clothing:
Often, except when I'm in the shower or bath. Hmm, baths are nice.

How did you find this website?
Searching for info on Asperger's.

Job:
IT programmer, specialising in Oracle.

Plans for the future?
Master the art of happiness

Any comments?
If you PM me, don't be offended if I take days to respond - I'm just very slow sometimes!

Age: 30

Location: Memphis, TN

Hobbies and Interests: Spirituality, music, computer games, beanie babies, shopping (when I have the money, which is rarely ), interior design, communicating on the Internet, travel (hope to travel abroad someday), politics, making art, and nature.

Why are you here? I found out that I have Asperger's Syndrome this year. I always thought I was broken, defective and didn't belong in this world. I couldn't figure out why but I knew intuitively I was different......and so did everyone else, which alienated me even more. I love coming here because I can identify with everyone here and for the first time, because of the support I've gotten on WP, I love myself and would tell off anyone who tried to make me "normal".

When were you diagnosed? I've never had a formal diagnoses, although I have discussed it with my psychiatrist and therapist who say it would be very difficult to get an accurate one since I've learned to compensate for communication and sensory difficulties. I have, however, been diagnosed with severe depression and social anxiety disorder after being hospitalized when I was 16 years old and again last year after a serious break-down.

Favorite subjects: Politics, sociology, astronomy, art, choral music, world history and architecture.

Year/Grade: Graduated from university in 1999.

Favorite music: Christian/Gospel, pop, R&B and rock.

Books: "It" and "The Stand" by Stephen King, "Conversations With God" by Neal Walsh and all Michael Moore books.

TV shows/Movies: Chapell's Show, Desperate Housewives, Oprah, Star-Gate SG1, Shindler's List, Aliens and Coming to America.

Do you like sports? I love watching figure skating and gymnastics....but not doing them. I do like to rollerblade, ride my bike, hike and want to learn how to surf even though I'm in a land-locked town.

Family: Three sisters, two brothers and many cousins (I've lost count.)

Clothing: More skirts, capris and dresses than pants because my legs are very long and women's pants....aren't. I have only a few shoes as I wear a size 10 in footwear and have an extremely narrow foot, necessitating the need for all shoes to have adjustable straps or laces just so they won't slip off my feet. My head is as big around as some people's waists so I don't bother with hats.

How did you find this website? One of the members on another message board mentioned WP and gave a link.

Job: Currently working temp jobs. Of course every job I've ever had was a "temp" job because I always get layed off.

Plans for the future? I want to have a good-paying, none-stressful job that lasts more than three minutes so I can build a little something for retirement and also want to relocate to another city, possibly one overseas.

women are NOT inferior! any ladies with me on this? :)

My Vivi Bird may not want to answer any questions.

*raises one hand and uses the other to hold Kitten up*

lol.

i fear i may disappoint you, but i'll do it... this may take some time, so send out the huskies if i ain't back by thursday.

What is your first name? Louisa

Age:19

Location:Upstate New York...If PMed/emailed/Imed I will be more specific

Hobbies and Interests:obsessions or interests? LOL! Obsessions-Amy Grant(she's the major one), Animals, Books, Great Big Sea, Jane Austen, Regency Period in England, Napoleonic wars, England in general, Tea, Bread. Interests-reading, writing(I want to get childrens' books published someday) listening to music, being online, learning/researching

Why are you here? I like it!

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder):DX'ed with ADHD when I was 7, AS the day I joined the board, and SID a month after

Favorite subjects:English, history

Year/Grade:graduated highschool, no college

Favorite music:Oh my! most anything except rap/hip hop/supermajorcountry, I especially like Amy Grant, Great Big Sea, Nickel Creek, Dixie Chicks, Chris Rice, Newsboys, Bach, Rich Mullins, Stone Groove, Chris Thile, Johnny Cash...I could go on and on and on!

Books:anything by Jane Austen, quality children's books(Beverly Cleary and William STeig especially), Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Little Women, Harry Potter, Lemony Snicket, Tolkien, The "Finest" Trilogy, Ender's Game, Black Beauty, Beautiful Joe, most nonfiction...I could go on and on

TV shows/Movies: the only TV shows I wtch are Gilmore Girls, Saturday Night Live, American Idol and Three Wishes. I watch lots of movies though-Harry Potter, LOTR trilogy, Princess Bride, good adaptations of classic novels, especially the BBC P&P with Colin Firth, Pirates of the caribbean, Charlie and the chocolate factory, edward scissorhands, nightmare before christmas, 10th kingdom OH! and anything Monty Python!

Instrument:none-I'm hopeless LOL

Do you like sports?Horse racing, horse jumping

Family:live with my Mom and 3 younger sibs(Amelia,15, biological sister, Miki, 12, down syndrome, adopted, Noah, 6, SID, adopted) visit my Dad and another sib(Jake, 16, adopted, down syndrome)

Clothing:long dresses and skirts, comfortable, modest and feminine

How did you find this website?I forgot, then went back and looked at my anwsers before-'twas the ever-present Google!

Job:Homeschooling Miki and Noah

Plans for the future?Eventually I want to marry and have and homeschool children

Any comments?I'm a devoted christian

What is your first name? Jon

Age: Mid 30's

Location: Tennessee

Hobbies and Interests: I spend copious amounts of time on the internet. I don't like being around other people, so my activities are essentially limited to doing things alone, such as camping or fishing.

Why are you here? I read about the tragedy, and followed the link here. I've been searching for a long time for a place where I'll be accepted and belong.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): June 29, 1993-Aspergers & ADD; 1971-Hearing Impairment Diagnosis: Grew up as Deaf, received cochlear implant in 1995.

Favorite subjects: History, Science, Current Events

Year/Grade: College student

Favorite music: Southern Gospel; Contemporary Christian(Keith Green, Rich Mullins); Bluegrass

Books: In The Presence of Mine Enemies by Gracia Burnham; Henry & The Great Society by H.L. Roush, Sr.

TV shows/Movies: None

Instrument: Dulcimer & Guitar

Do you like sports? No

Family: Wife, children; No relationship with extended family.

Clothing: I'm a jeans & t-shirt guy

How did you find this website? Associated Press

Job: Self-employed, but attending college to better my chances for a good paying job.

Plans for the future? To finish college and land a good job.

Any comments? I am happy beyond words to have found a place where I have half a chance at fitting in.