Hi Everyone

I joined at the start of this year but never introduced myself.

I'm 26 years old and was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome last year (just before my 26th birthday).

I have a medical degree and postgraduate toxicology qualifications.  Eventually I would like to be a combined clinical pharmacologist/toxicologist with some forensic toxicology on the side.

My special interests are pharmacology/toxicology (particularly pharmacokinetics), Rubik's cubes (I have an entire book dedicated to my passion for the cube), creationism (although I tend to be fairly quiet about this interest as some people get quite heated in discussions regarding creation vs evolution), Star Trek (to a lesser degree than the others), and most recently GFCF (gluten free/casein free/yeast free) cooking/baking!

I am currently studying 2 Masters simulateously while doing voluntary research in clinical pharmacology.  One of my Masters is in disability studies and I will be doing a dissertation that looks at the experience of depression amongst women with autism spectrum disorders (and how women on the spectrum come to the attention of health services).

I live with another fantastic woman on the spectrum; member "Stargate".  Our third housemate is a dopey but lovable German Shepherd named "Power":  He is extremely neurotypical.

I live in Adelaide Australia.

My hobbies include drama (Company @ - Autistic Theatre), figure skating (recently returned after 4 years off ice), baking, watching crime shows, playing with Rubik's Cubes and other logic puzzles and writing.

Looking forward to more interesting discussions.

Arlene