Am I Autistic?? Or just something eles??

It's called shyness.....

and normal young persons social awkwardness...you have to train yourself for social situations....

This is something I found online and it's aiming towards the parents finding out if their children have autism. I couldn't find one aiming towards the child itself:

There are a number of things that parents, teachers, and others who care for children can look for to determine if a child needs to be evaluated for autism. The following "red flags" could be signs that a doctor should evaluate a child for autism or a related communication disorder.

1) The child does not respond to his/her name

2) The child cannot explain what he/she wants

3) Language skills or speech are delayed

4) The child doesn't follow directions

5) At times, the child seems to be deaf

6) The child seems to hear sometimes, but not others

7) The child doesn't point or wave bye-bye

8) The child used a few words or babble, but now he/she doesn't

9) The child throws intense or violent tantrums

10) The child has odd movement patterns

11) The child is hyperactive, uncooperative, or oppositional

12) The child doesn't know how to play with toys

13) The child doesn't smile when smiled at

14) The child has poor eye contact

15) The child gets "stuck" on things over and over and can't move on to other things

16) The child seems to prefer to play alone

17) The child gets things for him/herself only

18) The child is very independent for his/her age

19) The child does things "early" compared to other children

20) The child seems to be in his/her "own world"

21) The child seems to tune people out

22) The child is interested in other children

23) The child walks on his/her toes

24) The child shows unusual attachments to toys, objects, or schedules (i.e., always holding a string or having to put socks on before pants)

25) Child spends a lot of time lining things up or putting things in a certain order

I know it sounds like I'm talking about a baby, but it sorta helps.

I get like that at times when I'm feel like crap. I think it's just a confidence problem. I mean, you are comfortable talking to a few people in your life, so it's not like you're the same around everyone. And if you had autism, I don't think you would be able to write all that like you have. We're too much of thinkers and get very worrisome over situations that are no big deal to everyone else.

It's just low self-esteem. It can be worked on :)

Your social situations sound a bit like me. I'm not very good at speaking on phones - that's something I feel awkward about. When I was at school I was good at French and German. I have Asperger's, but I can't tell if you're autistic. I admire people who talk in front of large groups e.g. teachers, ministers. It's something I would find very difficult, but don't worry too much about it. I'm sure you'll get through life successfully.

i have aspergers syndrome and was diagnose a few years ago

i had the same problems as you have and yet still find friends fun to be with my mum says im difficult to talk to on the fone and i get nervous dialling and talking to people, i am also intelligent in main subjects and languages that require more brainpower than physicality and my iq is 139

i think u may, if u need anymore help dont hesitate to ask

my mail address is jbaldwin93@yahoo.co.uk

ps joey, i wrote similarly just now!!

sounds like social anxiety to me. You could just be a really shy person with low self esteem. The best bet is to talk to a doctor who can help you. Don't worry about what others thinks. Good luck love.

I'd say social anxiety coz you didn't mention a few things I'd've thought "Asperger's for SURE" if you'd said those things.

Ask a therapist?

well you are alot better off than me, i only have two friends and have a mental bbbssesion with railways and hiking, absolutely hellish these days, especially in britain where the railways are so expensive. you are pretty normal sounding to me. so dont worry. i akm the one who is autistic

I'm socially anxious and I've been told by two therapists that I seem like I have aspergers.

I don't really know

do you have trouble making eye contact with people? If not then I think you are just shy