Sensitivities with autism...

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Since I was a child I always hated anyone else but me cutting my nails, when my mum would do it for me before she touched my nail I burst into tears and I'd scream "Stop!" At the end I'd feel exhausted.
As a child I had a whole tub full of those plastic beads that you could iron, and sometimes I'd sit there for ages rubbing my hands through them and my feet I also love the feeling of slowly dropping a fine metal chain on the palm of my hand.
Ever since I was small I've hated being tickled, even now, It was painful and traumatic, even if I was laughing, after a few seconds I'd start crying and shouting and I'd feel really exhausted afterwards. Don't know how I'd react now because it's been a while, but every now and again someone still does it and it hurts.
I have a love hate relationship with the hairdresser's... I love the feeling of having my hair washed, but having my hair cut is quite anxiety inducing "will it look alright", " What if I get a really bad injury?" and I hate the small talk, I feel like I'm being put on the spot, most of the time I'd just go "yeah" and smile and hope that was enough.
Does anyone else with ASD experience this, please let me know because I'm trying to figure out if I do or not. I'm seeing my councilor this week (already diagnosed with Pure O OCD) and she has previously discussed with me she believes I am on the spectrum, so I'm going to ask her if she knows how I can get a test; for me it's just that sense of clarity, because I've always been quirky in my own way

Edit: Also I don't know if this is a thing people with ASD do but, when I had to go to primary school (4 years old) I was reluctant to give up my dummy as I was still using it, my parents had to forcefully remove it in the end, and apparently I threw a lot of Tantrums over it.

I used to hate getting my nails cut as well. I hated getting wet as well so I would go aslong as I could without a bath or shower and letting my nails grow long. Thankfully I grew out of that as I must have been horrible.

I HATED when my mom was putting on my pants, she touched my upper pelvis (above my penis). It tickled me a lot.

I'm not diagnosed, but I didn't give my binky (dummy) up until I was seven +. My mother tried very hard to get me off them, but I have 2 younger siblings and a cousin I lived with. Plus I stole some when she took them away from me. To this day I still toy with my lip. It is embarrassing.

Although I am not diagnosed, a strong case for a diagnosis can be made. Two of my kids are diagnosed. My sister has severe developmental disabilities. I remember going to her class and LOVED the sensory bins. The feeling of running my fingers through beans or rice was ectacy. I too enjoy the feeling of lowering a small chain into my Palm. I often interact with my kids with their sensory bins, I enjoy them as much as they do.

Thank you all for your replies. They help a lot