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It helps that Tony Attwood is based in South East Queensland. Also there are some very dedicated people who help and have helped to run the Asperger's Syndrome Support Network of Queensland, which is based in an office in Brisbane's northern suburbs.

Haven't I seen you before on forum.asperger.asn.au, Neptune? I've decided to use Wrong Planet for a while, broaden my horizons and get to know more people.

Anywhere near Zillmere? Would have been handy to know, had I only been diagnosed at the time I last visited.



Most likely. I went through a phase where I registered on quite a few forums then went inactive fairly quickly. Must check it out again though...thanks for the reminder.

It's more of a network of people helping each other to find existing services, and we support each other. Sadly not any services as yet, but the ASSN campaigns for them.

What is your first name? Neil (shocker that isn't it?)

Age: 31

Location: Harrogate, UK

Hobbies and Interests: Apple Macs

Why are you here? Want to be able to discuss things with other AS bods

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): 21st April 2006

Favorite subjects: Apple Macs

Year/Grade: Huh?

Favorite music: Jem, film soundtracks

Books: Yes, I have books

TV shows/Movies: Empire Strikes Back, The Bride of Frankenstein

Instrument: Musically useless

Do you like sports? Watching - yes, doing - running

Family: Wife, mother, brother, 2 guinea pigs, 3 budgies

Clothing: Yes I am waering clothes

How did you find this website? Google search

Job: Analyst Programmer

Plans for the future? Payoff mortgage, leave rat race

Any comments? Hoping to shake off feeling of isolation, talk to other AS people...

What is your first name? Michelle

Age: 27

Location: Sydney, Australia

Hobbies and Interests: Animals, Biology - genetics, Natural Sciences, Astronomy, Anthropology, Archeology, Psychology, Programming Java and C, Music, Soccer, Religion, Politics, Computer games, Final Fantasy Online and Internet, Dungeons and Dragons 3rd edition & Forgotten Realms & Star Wars, reading

Why are you here? I was reading RSS feeds and stumbled across the article in Wired online about the Geek syndrome and after that was curious to find out more as it sounded like me.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Undiagnosed and never will be officially diagnosed, if I have a problem in life, or if someone I care about thinks I have a problem, I will help myself correct it.

Favorite subjects: See above, in the "Interests" category.

Year/Grade: 2006?/I'm not in school any longer, graduated high school 1996 then went to Uni and then TAFE.

Favorite music: Everything, I'm very eclectic but punk is my most favorite.

Books: Anything written by Jane Austin, George Orwell - 1984, Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series, Terry Goodkind, David Eddings - Belgariad and the Mallorean series, Stephen King, selected romantic poetry from Robert Frost, Wordsworth, Shelley and Byron, any old classics like Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll and Aesop's Fables.

TV shows/Movies: I don't watch TV much except for National Geographic and Music Channels, I dislike watching movies generally too but my favorites are:the BBC version of Pride and Prejudice (by Jane Austin of course), Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Flight of the Dragon & Cowboy Bebop.

Instrument: I play the Piano

Do you like sports? I like to watch and play soccer.

Family: Mother, Father and Brother. And my husband and his family. And my dog

Clothing: Is generally on me unless I'm sleeping or showering. I can't stand wool clothing though, it is itchy.

How did you find this website? See the "Why are you here" answer.

Job: I work for a large IT international company (not Microsoft!! !!) as a Problem Manager. I help tech support diagnose major system failures and root causes of those failures by supplying them with logical thought mapping, crisis management, resourcing if they require it and a window to throw the system out of if they can't fix it.

Plans for the future? I am moving to Florida in 1.5 months. This will be one exciting adventure.

Any comments? It is nice to find a site where I can feel a little accepted by my weirdness and to understand I am not the only one that thinks the way I think. I've always had trouble accepting myself for the way I am and this site has helped me a little bit in that!

What is your first name? Richard

Age: 18

Location: Cardiff Wales

Hobbies and Interests: Music, Reading, Documentries on anything really, Jive Dancing

Why are you here? That's what I'm asking myself

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): on the 6th of august 1999 one day before my birthday

Favorite subjects: Biology, chemisty

Year/Grade: I'm in college

Favorite music: anything really

Books: Harry Potter(to the point of obession), mostly pharmacy pratice based books

TV shows/Movies:Question time, ducmentires ect.

Instrument: don't play one

Do you like sports? I do karate i have a black belt in it

Family: too huge to mendtion

Clothing: t-shirts with jeans mostly.

How did you find this website? googled it

Job: currently unemployed

Plans for the future? get job in pharmacy, finish college course

Any comments? vote lib dem!

What is your first name? lauren

Age: 20

Location: connecticut

Hobbies and Interests: reading, music, baseball, ghosts, horror movies, animals

Why are you here? to make some friends who understand me

When were you diagnosed? official diagnosis - recently, but i have been in special ed programs since i was 12

Favorite subjects: history

Year/Grade: nothing right now, hopefully i'll be going to ccsu in the fall.

Favorite music: anything except hard rap music and death medal

Books: anything! i love to read. adam rapp is my favorite author and i also love the harry potter books.

TV shows/Movies: horror movies, comedies, cop shows

Instrument: bass and guitar

Do you like sports? fencing (not very well)

Family: mom, dad, brother, lots of cousins and aunts and uncles, grandparents, and an aunt no one likes

Clothing: whatever is comfortable

How did you find this website? someone on another message board told me about it

Job: nothing right now

Plans for the future? i want to be a photographer

Any comments? i just want to make friends and be accepted.

What is your first name? Ieva

Age: 16

Location: Lithuania

Hobbies and Interests: U2, autism,AS, books "the curious incident of a dog in the night- time", "white oleander", movie "Amelie from Monmarte"

Why are you here? AS is one of my interests

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

Favorite music: rock, U2 for ever!! !!

Books: "The curious incident of a dog in the night-time", "White oleander"

TV shows/Movies: VH1 hits, Amelie from Monmarte, The sixth sense

Instrument: people's nerves

Do you like sports? noooo

Family:my parents are devorced.

Clothing: jeans and t shirt

How did you find this website? my aspie friend showed it

Job: haha

Plans for the future? no future

Any comments?no

What is your first name? Heather

Age: 15

Location: The-smallest-town-in-all-of-Ohio

Hobbies and Interests: Writing, art, horseback riding, music

Why are you here? Because I'm sure that I have Aspergers, and frankly, I don't know what to do. And because I have nothing else to do.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I'm not yet. Offically.

Favorite subjects: Like school? English, biology. Otherwise? Writing, art, music

Year/Grade: Freshman at high school (9th)

Favorite music: Rock-ish music (Rock, progressive rock, pop rock, heavy metal, ect.)

Books: Far too many to list.

TV shows/Movies: "RENT", the entire LOTR series, "The Apprentice", "Supernanny"

Instrument: Guitar

Do you like sports? Horseback, but that's it.

Family: Mother, father, younger brother, extended family (none of which live even close)

Clothing: Jeans, a t-shirt

How did you find this website? Google.

Job: Student

Plans for the future? Graduate, hopefully get a decent job

Any comments? Hi!

What is your first name? Emily

Age: 21

Location: Walla Walla Washington, soon to be San Fransisco.

Hobbies and Interests: Music (listening, playing, writing songs), movies, philosophy, writing, hanging out.

Why are you here? It'd be cool to meet some likeminded people.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): With NLD about 5 years ago.

Favorite subjects: Always liked English best through high school, I'm majoring in theatre in college.

Year/Grade: Senior in college...aiiieee I graduate in 2.5 weeks!

Favorite music: Hip-hop, Rock, Indiepop

Books: My all-time favorite = "Letters from a Stoic" by Seneca. I like books that are like notes, letters or journals for some reason.

TV shows/Movies: TV= Lost, Gilmore Girls, What About Brian (mostly to laugh at), Law & Order...I watch too much TV. Movies = Adaptation, Rushmore, Amelie, Withnail & I, anything weird and without a plot.

Instrument: Drums & piano

Do you like sports? Does bowling count as a sport? I do love bowling...also ice and roller skating. I've been known to play soccer and flag football also.

Family: 2 parents, 1 younger sister.

Clothing: Well, it does change day to day...

How did you find this website? From the Asperger livejournal community, I think.

Job: Guess I have to get one soon...eeek!

Plans for the future? Going to music business school next year... so maybe I'll start my own record label someday.

Any comments? Why did this take me so long?

What is your first name? Bernhard

Age: 23

Location: Germany, Cologne

Hobbies and Interests: Surfing the internet, reading, riding bycicle

Why are you here? I think I have Aspergers, I never received an official diagnosis but have many of the traits associated with it.

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

Favorite subjects:

Year/Grade:

Favorite music: Classical music, some popular music

Books:

TV shows/Movies:

Instrument:

Do you like sports? Only riding the bicycle

Family: Two parents, no siblings

Clothing:

How did you find this website? By google

Job: None right now

Plans for the future? Finishing university and finding a job afterwards

Any comments? Great site

What is your first name? Petra

Age:

Location: FL

Hobbies and Interests: Sports, Fishing

Why are you here? I have a coworker who other coworkers and I belive to have Aspergers so I am trying to get more info about it so we can understand him better and be able to work with him more easily.

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

Favorite subjects: math physics

Year/Grade:

Favorite music: Christain

Books:

TV shows/Movies: Amazing Race

Instrument:

Do you like sports? yes

Family: lots

Clothing:

How did you find this website? coworker

Job: SE

Plans for the future? I wish I knew

Any comments?

What is your first name? Kel
Age: 33y

Location: Australia

Hobbies and Interests: art,music,reading

Why are you here? Just to read and learn about others

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): undiagnosed AS, diagnosed son with AS
Favorite subjects:

Year/Grade:

Favorite music: alternative, anything with a beat you can move to!

Books: fav book for the moment is "Lovely Bones" currently reading "Speed of Dark"

TV shows/Movies: CSI, ER

Instrument:

Do you like sports? no

Family: I am married and have 5 children


Clothing: yes i like to wear clothes!!

How did you find this website? link from another site

Job: Mother

Plans for the future? off to study next year to become a social worker

Any comments? no not right now thanks

Sorry, I guess mine is a little bit overdue...

What is your first name? Lisa

Age: 27

Location: California

Hobbies and Interests: Music, computers, animals, graphic design, and Stargate.

Why are you here? I've stuck around because I'm probably an aspie. Turns out I sure can identify with a ton of stuff on this site. Thanks Alex and everyone for (in a way) letting me know that I'm not alone. I'm tired of 'pretending to be normal'.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): So far, major depression and anxiety, about 1995 I think. Going to further discuss AS with my psychologist this week.

Favorite subjects: In college I majored in music, then graphic design, then criminology... but I don't have a degree in anything.

Year/Grade: Gave up on college in 2002 after 5 years on and off. Getting As wasn't hard but school just turns me off to almost everything I've been interested in. My fault I suppose. I try to forget my experiences with high school.

Favorite music: Instrumentals (like soundtracks) and classic rock, I guess. The only genres I don't care for are rap and opera.

Books: Michael Crichton sure can write 'em. My favorite comic strip is Get Fuzzy.

TV shows/Movies: Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis. I like Pixar movies, and Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

Instrument: Mostly piano (by ear since age 3), also drums but I haven't played them in years, and a little bit of guitar.

Do you like sports? Not really a huge fan of anything in particular, but I don't dislike sports.

Family: Mom, dad, one younger brother.

Clothing: Must have jeans and a comfortable shirt. I own one pair of shoes.

How did you find this website? Google. I was actually looking up stuff on the fear of driving when I found these forums. Then I wondered what Asperger's was...

Job: Pretty much unemployed at the moment.

Plans for the future? Bottom line... I want to be more independent.

Any comments? "Hi, I'm new."

What is your first name? Kim (Kimberly)

Age: 18 (19 on the 22nd)

Location: USA

Hobbies and Interests:
H: comics, origami, video games
I: Pirates, X-Men comic history (nightcrawler,blink, and other teleporters mostly)

Why are you here? Sometimes I get lonely. My friends live pretty far away(not walking distance) and I sometimes need to talk to people.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): before I was ten. I did not know immediately after my diagnosis so I don’t know a date.

Favorite subjects: Biology

Year/Grade: freshman turning sophomore-college.

Favorite music: a little of everything. I mean not just rock or techno but songs in every category

Books: I really like timeline books for some reason. Fantasy books, sci fi books about real people, cultures, countries ect.(These type has a name that I cannot remember.) I will happily read anything.

TV shows/Movies: The Colbert Report. Early 90’s to modern day cartoons mostly. I like the x-men movies(not as much as the comic, though) I also like various older films form the 1920’s-50’s

Instrument: nope. I have always wanted to learn on the piano but it turns out I need to own one to get lessons.

Do you like sports? To play, yes. To watch no.

Family:
Dad<Oldest
Mom
Brother
Me
Sister
Brother
Dog
Cat
Dog<Youngest

Clothing: usually something loose around my neck for sleeping
When I am awake something that ‘protects’ my neck. I wish I knew why this was

How did you find this website? I was bored at school and decided to look up aspergers. I saw the words Wrong planet and it just sort of fit. So I clicked and here I am.

Job: school/amusement park

Plans for the future? I want to help people and animals.

Any comments?
I love filling out these types of things

What is your first name? John

Age: 30 (but I still get carded at the movie theatre if that tells you anything )

Location: Alabama (originally from Charlotte NC)

Hobbies and Interests: Writing, reading, running, kung fu and tai chi, strategy games, helping people.

Why are you here? I came here to find more people like me.

When were you diagnosed? Still waiting on official word, but it's kinda obvious to everyone around me.

Favorite subjects: Any of the hobbies listed above, human interaction, comic books, animals and their behavior, genetics (and some biology in general), religion and religions throughout history, government in all of it's structure (the administrative side, economics), law enforcement and criminology.

Year/Grade: I have a masters degree in public administration, a bachlors degree in forensics and an associates degree in law enforcement.

Favorite music: Rock (modern, classic, metal, alternative, indy -- most of it), classical music, anything new or underground and just about everything else as long as it isn't rap or country.

Books: Atlas Shrugged and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein are my personal favorites, but I like many more.

TV shows/Movies: The Road to Perdition, The Shawshank Redemption, Unforgiven, The Bourne Identity and Bourne Supremacy, plus many many more -- I'm a huge movie freak. The only TV I like on the other hand is adult swim.

Instrument: Trumpet (it's been many years ago, however -- I don't think I could play it now if I had to)

Do you like sports? North American Pro and (some) College Football.

Family: Single (and happy that my family lives three states away )

Clothing: I'm a teeshirt and jeans kinda guy, but even in that I like good quality. I have been known to sport other sorts of looks.

How did you find this website? Someone from my AS group pointed me here.

Job: That's not public knowledge (because I have a stalker)

Plans for the future? This whole AS thing kinda hangs some things for me. Part of what I'm doing now is trying to figure out what I'm going to do next.

Any comments? I really like people. All kinds. I think it's all the different combinations of traits, which carries over to my writing (I'm a big character oriented writer). I just love people and find them so terribly facinating and I'll always help anyone who asks, even the ones who hate me or would wrong me.