Aspie authors writing social interaction

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What I found helpful for me when writing social interactions was through observing people at the park- mainly I watch for body language. Since I carry a note book I usually utilize my own observations to write up scenarios based on what I briefly saw. Over time I found my own beta readers saying that my characters interaction with each other was more fluid with each draft that I do.

I have no motivation for writing since years now but I have a lot of great ideas.
But it's heard for me to write about my characters having a normal conversation. It always end up being weird.
That's one of the main reasons why many of my characters have autism. It's way easier for me to write out of someones' point of view if I can understand them.
It also really helps me drawing a comic about a special situation - although most of my comics are not about a story I'm writing but some random comedy, horror or drama stuff. It still helps me improving my understanding of how to write my characters interacting in social situations.

I can't decide why nobody wants to read my work. I just busted my butt writing a character profile and background story. If no one wants to read it, I might as well consider all of my effort a waste of my precious time on this planet.

Hello, everyone! I'm currently working on typing out my first book [a fantasy epic], but I'm making slow progress because my motivation seems to have waned. I'm going to try to type some more today, though.

^You write children's fantasy?! That's brilliant!

My stories centre around four children (animals), and it all starts when Vicki (an owl) and her three friends go to play hide and seek in the woods and see her father in a clearing; one of them accidentally knocks him over during the game. They see a little hut in the clearing. It begins to storm and despite her dad's protests they all enter the hut. Then her friend slips on a stray hailstone, clutching at a lever to steady herself. Suddenly they find themselves up in the sky above the trees - they have discovered Vicki's father's fantastic secret!

^Wow! So cool!

I'll have to think about posting a few sample paragraphs from the actual MS for you to enjoy!

^Thank you! Would you like to read some of my book? [II'm still working on typing it out, though.]

That would be nice. Whenever you are ready.

I'll post some excerpts from mine tomorrow, as it's almost my bedtime and I'll be fresher then.

On this thread I guess...

Here you go:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rKYUv5NqlagyHHot-djx6pvnqsMvLnqFbqdXWjiszUM/edit

Hi--I've just recently rejoined the forum, because I've decided to start writing about my Aspergers and how it relates to my relationship with music. I've decided to be open and vocal and honest about who I am and what it all does to me and how I use it to survive.

To those of you that do: was it nerve-wracking the first few times you put yourself "out there" in terms of talking about yourself? Furthermore, what authors/bloggers/writers do you recommend reading for seeing excellent examples of how to write about one's issues?