As a child I had deficits with social communication, understanding and behaviour. I had a learning difficulty too, which I had catch up for for over several years in early primary. I had sensory issues - mainly tactile and oral.
As an adult, my facial expressions often do not match my emotions. I often say things which can seem rude, but not intended that way. I suffer from varying degrees of anxiety and often feel that I am misunderstood, and am deeply sensitive, although I do not show this outwardly.
I have childlike tendencies and am often told that I look and act 10 years younger than I am. When a subject takes my interest, I become obsessive over it and my mind goes into hyper drive. I am often filled with self-doubt and feel that something bad is going to happen because I have wronged someone in some way. I feel I am an awkward sort of person, although I am also told I am friendly and full of energy.
Are these signs of ASD? How would diagnosis benefit me? Would it be of any benefit? Are there any self-help aids I could try to adopt? I feel the way I am is infringing on my life - work, family life, general health. Not to a damaging degree, but enough to concern me.