I'm an Aspie

I've suspected for years, and had it confirmed that I have Aspergers Syndrome. It's not something one can "catch" therefore not a disease and cannot be cured - it must be "managed". Rather than go into long description I include below a link to an excellent source. Finally I'm able to know why life has been as it is.
http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/
So now what do I do with it? I refuse to give in to my impulses to isolate myself - because that's not what I really want. I think most Aspies want to be social, but just can't quite make it. It's much easier to be social with people I have known for a long time - family, longtime friends. I recently tried to have regular Home Evenings with a woman in my Ward, and have found that while I enjoy her sense of humor, she wants to have FHE every week and she doesn't know when to go home. Another non-starter. I have a hard time going to church sometimes, because I'm among people I don't know well. I haven't gone to a ward activity - so that's next on my list of things to try and keep trying.
I do enjoy going places, and usually go by myself - it's actually more fun with someone else, but most of my contemporaries are family people. I would love to be invited to do things with friends or family. I did go to a community "Living Traditions festival " . I had a great time watching a man weave a rug. and watched and asked questions for quite some time. I left when I was ready to leave.
So in terms of managing the "eccentricity" One thing I found within the last year is to copy my brother-in-law and talk to anyone and everyone. That's a keeper. I don't force myself to be social, need to work on that one - rather to put myself in the mood for interaction. I do enjoy doing things for other folks - that remains high on the list. I do go out to lunch with people - that's a keeper. I do talk to lots of people at church, and share garden stuff if I have extra - another keeper. Hmmm I think the list is growing.