Mild asperger syndrome or slightly wierd?

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I took some more 'standardized' tests ( since everyone on this site has taken it & is prescribed in one of the forums )
I am now a bit closer to knowing my true identity

BAP Test:
Language Differences
You scored 86 aloof, 77 rigid and 87 pragmatic
You scored above the cutoff on the Pragmatic scale, regarding the social use of language. This suggests you likely have some trouble with communication, which is probably more evident in informal, social settings than in more formalized settings where the expectations are explicitly stated. On the other hand, since you scored below the cutoff for aloof and rigid personality, you are probably fairly sociable and flexible about change. You are probably on the broader autistic phenotype.

AQ:27/50

Aspie Quiz
Your neurodiverse (Aspie) score: 109 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 121 of 200
You seem to have both neurodiverse and neurotypical traits

EIQ:105

HSP:13 (cut-off is 14)

EQ: 31/80 (cut-off being 30)

One question still remains: Given my EIQ & EQ I am marginally empathetic & have an average ability to handle emotions. This might also indicate towards selective mutism. I am involuntarily mute towards certain types of people ( particularly those pretty ,snobby kind of people ). Other than that I might be a little hesitant but when I manage to start a conversation & find a common interest I latch on to it , everything is smooth from that point onwards.
These are the symptoms for selective mutism as per Wikipedia. You would be surprised at how similar it is to ASD's.

Consistent failure to speak in specific social situations (in which there is an expectation for speaking, e.g., at school) despite speaking in other situations.
The disturbance interferes with educational or occupational achievement or with social communication.
The duration of the disturbance is at least 1 month (not limited to the first month of school).
The failure to speak is not due to a lack of knowledge of, or comfort with, the spoken language required in the social situation.
The disturbance is not better accounted for by a communication disorder (e.g., stuttering) and does not occur exclusively during the course of a pervasive developmental disorder, schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorder.

Shyness, social anxiety, fear of social embarrassment, and/or social isolation and withdrawal
Difficulty maintaining eye contact
Blank expression and reluctance to smile
Stiff and awkward movements
Difficulty expressing feelings, even to family members
Tendency to worry more than most people of the same age
Desire for routine and dislike of changes
Sensitivity to noise and crowds
Above-average intelligence, perception, or inquisitiveness
Creativity and a love for art or music
Empathy and sensitivity to others' thoughts and feelings
A strong sense of right and wrong.

My Empathy quotient may not suggest that I'm particularly empathetic ( In fact I'm at the border-line ) but deeper introspection has lead to the observation that I can feel for people who endure torture or injustice but cannot feel for people who have endured a loss ( whether it be a loss of a loved one or loss of property ).
For example: I feel sorry for the live victims of the Israel-Gaza ( in fact I am deeply disturbed ).I imagine how terrifying it must be to live under the constant fear of not being alive the next day. But I cannot feel the same for the people who have lost their relatives during the incident. My logic behind it is that they will get a move on rather soon.
I would stop my best friend from bullying a person whose name I dont even know. But I wont be able to console him convincingly enough when he loses a loved one.

* PS: Sorry for keeping the thread running so long. I promise this is the last question I will ever ask :S