Myer Briggs types that don't sound autistic at all?

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I recently read a post suggesting that the stereotypical aspie is a lot like an ISTJ or an INTJ.

What types display characteristics that are the complete opposite? I'm not much of a Myer Briggs fanatic. I know what my type is and what it means but I don't know too much in detail.

What types would you be extremely surprised to find in a group of aspies?

I'd assume a lot of the Exxx's would be rarer, since they recharge by being around people, especially EN's and EF's.

I'm generally surprised to know of ExFx types on the spectrum. However, that being said, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator was made for "normal" people. I don't think that means it doesn't work at all for aspies, but it's something to consider. At least personally, there are some parts of my personality that are contrary to my AS traits. For example, I exhibit "black and white thinking" as an aspie though my disposition tells me most things aren't black and white.

Similarly, there is certainly such thing as an extroverted aspie - those that are more outgoing, more likely to tell people about their interests even if no one care to listen, talkative and wants a lot of friends but sorely disappointed. Even "feeling" types can make sense since there are different types of feeling and empathy, which aren't necessarily weaknesses for aspies.

Well, dang. I'm soooo glad to know I'm so different from most Aspies as well as NTs, me being an INFP who has learned to be an ENFP. lol

INFP is an "autistic" profile, because their solitude, fascination for abstract ideas, vivid imagination. There are also some famous infp Aspergers, such Hans Christian Andersen or Vincent van Gogh.
http://www.celebritytypes.com/infp.php

I am curious about the "P", partly since I am one (INTP.)

When does perceiving happen? I cannot even answer this myself, even though I do it. I just seem to "know" stuff, but I don't know how I got the knowledge. Did I build up a database of observations that I draw from so quickly that I don't remember making the connections? I can't answer this.

My dad is also the same way, and he has many autistic traits. Neither of us are diagnosed, but have at least enough traits to fit the "Borderline Autistic Phenotype."

I am ISTP or ISTJ depending on my mood and the environment. I am ISTP when I feel fine and I am in familiar settings but ISTJ when I am stressed and in a new situation.

The difference between perceiving and judging seems to be the difference between fluidly using an already acquired knowledge vs working hard to learn it while feeling lost in details. Before I learn enough I prefer to stick to rules(ISTJ). As I get familiar with the settings I become smart and confident so I can move freely and try out new things(ISTP) around the field because I already have a base I feel save in and can return to if I get lost.

INTJ, consistently. Pretty stereotypical

The most surprising ones for me would be any E's (Extroverts)- especially ones that scored to the middle or high end on this part. Maybe some of the S's (Sensing) would surprise me a little too - since many Aspies have "sensory" issues.

The most 3 common types that I saw listed here on another post with people disclosing there (by numbers) seems to be:
INTJs, INTPs, and INFJs. I'm an INFJ and although my intuition is high...it is hard for me to verbalize that to others sometimes without looking crazy. Can't remember about all my "functions" on the MBTI,mainly because that gets too in-depth and complicated for me. But for others that do want to learn more about Myer's Briggs and study the additional functions...that may be interesting to do.

Myer-Briggs is entirely unscientific. It's pseudoscience designed to label each and everyone.