Should I beware before reading my psychological record?

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When I was a teenager, I found my childhood psych eval records and read them (in my dad's office). They contained some upsetting comments from my parents and teachers, but it all paled in comparison to what I feared I would find. Here are some examples, paraphrased because I don't recall the exact wording:

Immaturity: very shy, does not initiate conversation with peers, does not make eye contact, does not follow instructions, often engages in unproductive repetitive behavior such as fidgeting and lining up objects, stares into space and seems unaware of surroundings

Autism?: suggested by parents, ruled out due to IQ score and precocious vocabulary

Strong Points: highly creative, has intense interests on which she is an expert (dinosaurs), high test scores

It hurt to read that they thought I was immature because I didn't talk much. Now I realize that what they considered "immaturity" back then would be considered signs of an ASD today. So it kind of makes sense and it doesn't bother me.