Was my hunch correct?

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I've already posted a few things around here, but I figured I had better get down to it and ask myself/the opinions of others if I actually am on the autistic spectrum. I found out about Asperger's during my junior year in high school while on a church retreat. Someone had asked me whether I was enjoying myself, and I told them I found all of the sounds/stimuli to be overwhelming and therefore not enjoyable. She said I should look up hypersensitivity, and when I did, Aspergers sneaked in there, too, and I was surprised to see how it seemed to fit. I told my mom, and, interestingly, she told me she had always joked about her 'autistic kids'..

Anyway, a run-down:

I definitely have some extreme senses; I am fearful of balloons popping, thunder, and fireworks and am bothered by all kinds of smells everywhere that no one seems to notice. I don't like being touched and cringe at anyone's face or hair (e.g. leaning on me) in close proximity to any part of my body. My mom actually remarked that my kindergarten teacher told her I would often put my head on the desk with my ears covered..lol..

I have trouble with eye contact. When I do look someone in the eye, it is a little like staring into a void, and I have to force myself. But, I don't seem to have trouble conversing normally. My younger siblings have remarked that I talk about the same things again and again (usually science things that I found interesting and wanted to share) and 'take everything seriously/literally'.

According to my sister, I echo many things I say in some kind of whisper.

I eat the same things every day and become upset if my 'schedule' is messed up.

As a college student, I do not do anything social. At all. :/ I am a bit ashamed to say I do not have a group of true friends that I do things with.

BUT..
I have a lot of empathy (people have remarked about this) and feel guilty or loose sleep over a number of situations involving someone else's suffering.

I actually have proficient fine motor skills.

Those two things didn't seem to fit the description (or at least the stereotype) so much..
..Am I AS after all, or just a shy and inflexible NT?

My guess is that you would probably have very mild AS. I am in a very similar situation.

Welcome!

Sounds like you could possibly have a sensory processing disorder. I'm not saying you do, but you do have a lot of the same symptoms as the kids I've babysat with SPD. I also have a lot of the same symptoms you do (plus a few, and minus the motor skills and empathy).

You may have Aspergers, but really I think you should get professionally evaluated if you want/can.

Either way, welcome to WrongPlanet!

To WrongPlanet!! !

You may wish to try the rdos Aspie-quiz, which is basically a screening measure to help people determine whether they're on the spectrum. http://www.rdos.net/eng/Aspie-quiz.php

Welcome to WP!

Welkome to WrongPlanet.

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My friend, if you're not an Aspie then you've certainly been doing your homework! In other words, I think you may have AS.
Also, welcome! I hope you find some good friends here.

..Funny thing: I THOUGHT I was overly empathetic, but on EQ/SQ I got 28/55, respectively. I suppose I just come across that way, because I answered those things pretty darn honestly..