Signs of Autism???

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I don't know if I'm the only one but after watching many Autie/Aspie females, I believe there are certain similarities in SOME of those I have observed. Here is a list of similarities that stand out most prominently to me:
(in SOME)...
There is a tendency to tilt the head (usually to the right - perhaps tilting towards the dominant side?);
When talking, several have a rhythmical body rock;
Stiff, awkward stance - appearing not to know what to do with the hands;
The eyes appear not to be focusing on the same spot when focusing on an object;
Broad face with wide set eyes;
Thick neck;

The above was mostly observed in those who have a very flat affect.

My sister has a friend who has Asperger's (we've known her since childhood ~50 years now) and I see so many similarities between her and the women I've observed. There's "something" there that I just can't seem to put my finger on - it's subtle but there's definitely something there in common with some Aspie females. They remind me of each other but I can't pinpoint what it is. Perhaps it's just the flat affect. I don't know.

These are my observations.

Hmm, maybe look up some aspie tests? If you pass on quite a lot of them it's safe to assume, but a formal diagnosis like I had is best.

LOL, that's kind of like me except for the part about not knowing what to do with hands, I don't think about my hands.
I've seen videos of myself talking and old home movies that have been converted to VHS and have been shocked at how weird and awkward I seem because I think I act perfectly normal.
Weird posture, head tilted to the right, rhythmic rocking while talking, foot tapping, hand movements, turning from side to side to avoid looking at camera, smiles that appear too quick, weird prosody when talking I can't even explain.
No wonder people think there is something wrong with me.
I think I appear weirder than I actually am.

Look at her list of female Asperger traits http://help4aspergers.com/

Wow! I can relate to a lot of that and I'm a male, although:

♡ I did grow up in a female household;
♡ have been surrounded by females all my life;
♡ can't stand macho males;
♡ don't share the same interests as other males;
♡ don't like males on the whole;
♡ I love animals. (I even rescue snails and slugs of the path after the rain);

I'm very different and I'm proud of how I am. I've copied a lot of flack over it from other males in the past but I don't care.

I don't think you are the only one, some (or maybe many?) of these traits can probably apply to many males, its probably true for the summary of female/male differences as well.

And its nice that you are proud of who you are, it is definitely a good thing