What have you been mistaken for?

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Pregnant, but that has nothing to do with Asperger's, that was just a random rumour that came out of nowhere, LOL.

Freaky, pyscho, weird, evil (whatever, bruv), nerdy, and a lot of other things besides.

Interesting.
Walk exactly the same you say?
Is any research being done into this?

It's one of those things that I just used to try and put to the back of my mind, because I thought that people were just being deliberately nasty to me. I probably put all kinds of unconscious "shields" up in my mind without even realising it, to protect my self esteem. I'm so glad that I did.

I think that other people were too polite, well brought up, ignored me or didn't notice.

Now I can analyse events objectively without feeling any hurt or resentment, I realise that I do in fact have a different walking style to other people. All I can do is do my best to maintain an upright posture. It will never be perfect of course, but hey...

Who's perfect?

In the eyes of the general society, that would be the social norm, they are regarded as perfect by most.

You mean "The Cereal Packet Family"?

Heres a list:

a "spazz"
a "special needs unit"
a "loser"
someone with "no friends"
A "shy" person

A 'skank'
A 'slut'
'psycho'
'disturbed'

Weak-minded
Unassertive
Lazy
Anxious
Arrogant
No fun
Stupid
Gay
Rude
Annoying

Arrogant, snobbish, selfish, lazy, weakling, impertinent, unassertive.

But not lately

-Slow; understandable if it was meant by appearance, as I do move and talk slowly. However, I'm not mentally slow with standardized testing. Never asked for clarification
-"high"/on drugs; kinda understandable due to my slow manner, my deep-set and narrow eyes, and my flat affect. Wasn't taking drugs, so it was incorrect
-a monster. Suppose this is a perspective thingy, but I don't mean/intend to hurt people [in 99.9% of cases]
-albino. Incorrect, as I do have melanin (blue eyes and brown hair)
-dumb; based on schoolwork in high school. Incorrect, as I'm not dumb (basing intelligence on schooling is erroneous for many reasons)
-crazy; due to a couple of [justified] violent outbursts that shocked people who thought I wouldn't ever do such (everyone has a trigger)

Not mistaken for having a mental disorder that I don't have.

Once a guy knocked a guy out cold for calling me a slut. I didn't even know he had said. I was too busy chatting away to every one and I hate it when I'm tired - I talk with a softer voice and some men think I'm trying to be sexy and come onto them - it happens alot

My mother had a hard time accepting the fact that I was diagnosed with Asperger's. She kept saying it was "only child" stuff. But the only child thing syndrome is a myth. Now, she has begun realizing all the things that add up to autism. I was born 44 years ago by an emergency C-section due to 45 minutes of oxygen deprivation. I have had intense narrow interests my whole life. I have always been awkward in social situations. She has even admitted to being concerned about me during school because of my lack of friends. I had a tape of me talking when I was in elementary school and it was determined by an expert to be typical Asperger's speech. So it all adds up to her now.

Eccentric and weird are the main words I would use. It wasn't until I met another aspie that someone considered the possibility that I might have AS.

Um huh yes I've been called weird too

I've been called a slut too, but I think that's cos I just dress nicer than everyone else, cos I wear what I actually want to wear, instead of just hoodies and jeans. But apparently my faux leather boots made me look like a hooker.

Its stupid calling someone a slut because of what they wear.. it's not even based on truth. A lot of real sluts look like frumps.

I hate the word slut - it is derogoratory to women. Some men blame women for being raped for what they wear.