Sorry for the long post!
Well, I am almost 16 years old, and my dad and his gf are kind of worried about me. All throughout middle school my parents noticed I didn to people much, and always asked me if I had made any new friends, and I always told them I hadn't. The truth is, I have trouble related to others. I don like social interaction of any kind unless it's my close family or my (one ) friends. I have begun to notice I often shut down when I talk to unfamiliar people, and my brain will not let me get more than a word out; I just won know how. I really don know what to say, and it often takes me a few seconds to reply because a) I need time to think out a reply and b) I need a second to process the question or comment. My parents also noticed I like to tap on things, stomp, spin around (the spinning is probably normal), and twirl my fingers, which I think might count as stimming. They also noticed when I was talking about something to them or my friends, I would pace back and forth or in a circle. I also have trouble maintaining eye contact, and people tell me I speak in a monotone. My parents also tell me often something I've said is rude or impolite, and I might get confused because I can't see how it is rude, although because they remind me so much I have gotten better at telling polite from impolite. I talk to myself a lot (like, a LOT), because it helps me think better (if I'm in public I'll just mouth or mumble). I might just vocalize the thoughts in my head, or I might have a full-on conversation with myself (me on both sides of the conversation). As for sensory issues, I often think something is too loud when others say it is fine, and I cannot stand the feel of bubble baths. Plus I can't eat spicy food, and absolutely cannot stand jelly (to the point I can't get it into my mouth, and if I do, I'll want to pretty much puke). I also seem to have temperature regulating troubles (being too hot or too cold sometimes when it's fine for others). So yeah, I'm basically self-diagnosed. I have done so much research on it, and taken a few tests online (with a high score). So, what do you think about it?