How does aspergers affect the way you look?

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People often ask me if I'm sad or if anything is wrong, most likely because I do not smile or show expression unless I feel like it. Often though, I would be feeling just fine. It's like I didn't look happy enough for them.

I can relate to some of this, I guess. I've been asked on multiple occasions why I'mj sad, or confused, or what's wrong when I've been perfectly content. I tend to have rather delicate mannerisms while at the same time I'm quite clumsy (it's a bit strange...). But otherwise, I don't think I fit into the typical aspie description except for big eyes... my ears are rather small, my chin is normal, my mouth is actually kind of small (well in proportion to my eyes), my hands are normal, my ring finger is actually (gasp!) longer than my pointer finger, my feet are normal (apparently pretty even but I don't pay much attention to the attractiveness of my feet). i don't have chubby cheeks but i do have a sort of square jawline. i've been compared to a lot of celebrities like kate winslet, penelope cruz and that girl on everwood whose name i forget. i don't think i look like an aspie... i don't even know if there is a physical description set aside for aspies besides the detetched daydreamy look which sums up my life!

and no I don't have a big head. Because you all care that much. hehe

I often woner this myself. I have been described by several pschs as having a "flat affect", their phrase for no expression. I don't smile much because it looks wierd; I recently figured out it's probably due to weak facial muscles, esp of the lips. I've heard this is typical aspie.

My AS son also has this, and loose joints in general. He is 14 and still can't open jars or some car doors. He has a very awkward gait. His head has always been very large; even at age 12 his dad's hats were snug, and now they don't fit him.

He's also tall ( all my guys are), w/ large feet, & skinny as a fence rail (sort of reminds me of Abe Lincoln)

I've always walked with a pronounced 'bounce'. I just assumed I had one leg longer than the other (which is quite common, I understand).

Does anyone know if these physical symptoms could just as likely be related to a non-AS sensory issue? I know those with SID can have similar things going on with them, but I don't usually see the walk and the flat affect associated with SID.