I have Asperger's Syndrome. I can attest that it is a "real thing". I grew up before it became a widely recognized diagnosis and though I had many autistic symptoms, I did not fit the diagnosis of autism. There was no label at the time, as I said, but it fits me to a T, except I also had language delay. I hear that language delay is actually quite common and no longer viewed commonly as a contraindication.
While my problems were far more severe as a child, I have worked out coping strategies and some issues are only occasional annoyances. I guess you could say I mostly now pass for normal and my behavioral variances fall within the wide parameters of interpersonal variation a good deal of the time, though that means I usually expend a lot of energy "keeping up appearances," and sometimes I still come across as eccentric or weird.
I would be interested to hear if any other aspies here who grew up as JWs have any interesting comments on whether they found the "structure" and routines of the organization helpful, stifiling, both, or neither. Any misunderstandings, difficulties with elders or sisters, strengths, weaknesses you might recall which you feel are related to your AS? For instance, how did going door to door and talking with strangers relate to your social difficulties? Did the clapping at meetings set off sensory sensitivities? Etc.
Leolaia