I suspect AS, somehow...

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A girl at my school, who I shall call Kristina, though not diagnosed, I suspect strongly of having AS, for the following reasons:
1. Dead Giveaway: brief eye contact, if any.
2. Tends towards monologues, rambles on about whatever
3. If asked "how are you today" will give a long, detailed explanation of EXACTLY how her day has been
4. By her own admission, doesnt get along with people well, has few friends
5. I've noticed that many aspies have a faster than average walking pace, and she does too.

What do you think? What should I do?

I actually know her well, and have been friends with her for a while. She has learned that she can be herself around me, that I will not judge her for being odd.

I had a friend at college who was definatly an aspie, but he never mentioned it, so I didn't want to bring it up.

I have an acquaintance whom I suspect to be an ASer. At first, knowing my extreme joy in trying to diagnose other people, I decided to say NOTHING.

But in recent time I have been noticing that he is having difficulties with his partner (relationship/communication issues) and this seems to be directly related (from their mouths, not mine mind you) that they do not "get" each other many times. His name is Cory, and he is quite the textbook picture of Aspergers, from my perspective. And he has had a hard life and everyone has shuffled off his Aspie-like qualities due to this. But I have known people and also from my mother's work (she was a psychotherapist), that NT people who have had a "hard life" do not end up looking like an Aspie. Maybe a quality here or there. But Cory's communication skills and turn-taking skills are seriously lacking. He also has the tendency of long monologues with no replies to any sorts of comments; he merely pauses to wait for the person to finish and then picks up right where he left off.

I repeat, at first I didn't want to say anything for fear I was just wanting to have fun in playing psychiatrist. But now I feel bad that he is having problems and think he and his partner could be helped in doing some research on their own about Aspergers. Not that he needs an official diagnosis, but that this knowledge could help him and his partner understand why he acts and interacts the ways in which he does. I am considering talking to his partner about what he would think and maybe just recommend a book or so (nothing big). What do you think???