ASPD misdiagnosed as Asperger's?

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I believe that I have been misdiagnosed with Aspergers, (now ASD). I was diagnosed while in elementary school, so I don't remember the process all that well, but I have read through the notes that were taken by the people who diagnosed me. From what I understand, the major contributing factor to the diagnoses was "sensory issues". The issue with this is, is that I don't remember having any "sensory issues", and none of the people who diagnosed me noted any either, it was only my mom who said that I supposedly had them. I only thing that I remember is not particularly caring for hugs. Today I still have no "sensory issues" to speak of. Some of the people that were involved with the diagnosing process disagreed with the Aspergers diagnoses and said that I had conduct disorder or oppositional defiant disorder, they even went so far as to say I had no Asperger symptoms to speak of. Despite these people's disagreements (which I agree with), I was still diagnosed as having Aspergers. As a child, I would describe myself as anti-social, without the experience needed to stay under the radar. Initially, I would both physically bully, as well as psychologically torment/bully peers. I had no trouble making friends, even with the more "popular" kids, but could not keep up a friendship with them more than about two years because I would eventually start being mean to them as well. I had also manipulated some people with mental disabilities into doing some things that would be considered "heinous". I had also abused animals and stole some things, that no one ever found out about, that I believe could have swayed the diagnoses to CD/ODD. I believe that my mom was trying to not get me diagnosed with CD or ODD because she thought that I would not be good for me, and with the Asperger's diagnoses, I could have a "second" chance at another school.

As I have grown older, I have learned to stay out of trouble with authority figures for the most part. I stay out of physical altercations with others, and only psychologically "abuse" people. I do manipulate my friend's and others into doing things for me, and I do "discard" them once they are of no further use to me. I don't really consider having any real/strong emotions except for anger. I have read about people with Aspergers and I don't really see any similarities that I have with them. I don't have any issues socializing with people and don't really experience any social anxiety.

My question is, do you believe that my diagnoses of Aspergers is correct, or do you believe that the diagnoses of ODD/CD/ASPD is correct. How would I go about removing the Aspergers (ASD) diagnosis from medical records?

You do not have to have every trait to be diagnosed. Do you have or have had and any sort of repetative behavoirs? If you don't and never did you are probably not autistic.

You have every right to seek a new assessment.

ASPartOfMe is right that you don't need to have all the symptoms. But the person you described didn't sound to me like they're on the autistic spectrum.

Yes, what you described sounds more like Antisocial Personality Disorder than Asperger's.

Maybe you should ask your mom what kinds of sensory issues you had (besides disliking hugs).