I might have aspergers

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* Problems with social skills: Children with Asperger's syndrome generally have difficulty interacting with others and often are awkward in social situations. They generally do not make friends easily. (I barely know how to interact with people)

* Eccentric or repetitive behaviors: Children with this condition may develop odd, repetitive movements, such as hand wringing or finger twisting.(I wring my fingers together all the time)`

* Unusual preoccupations or rituals: A child with Asperger's syndrome may develop rituals that he or she refuses to alter, such as getting dressed in a specific order. (Back then I would always wear the same shirt to church.)

* Communication difficulties: People with Asperger's syndrome may not make eye contact when speaking with someone. They may have trouble using facial expressions and gestures, and understanding body language. They also tend to have problems understanding language in context. (I always had trouble with eye contact. and when I talk to a stranger I never make facial expressions which is most probably why most people find me boring to talk to)

* Limited range of interests: A child with Asperger's syndrome may develop an intense, almost obsessive, interest in a few areas, such as sports schedules, weather or maps. (back in 2004 I used to wake up every morning at 5:00 A.M. and listen to the radio. Currently I enjoy staying up every night)

* Coordination problems: The movements of children with Asperger's syndrome may seem clumsy or awkward. (back in the mid 90's I remember accidentally breaking my father's favorite bowl. and usually everytime I walk I have to balance myself on one leg to keep myself from falling)

* Skilled or talented: Many children with Asperger's syndrome are exceptionally talented or skilled in a particular area, such as music or math. (Yes I am excellent in math. in fact when ever someone in my family has a math problem, they come to me)

I forgot to mention that since 2003 I have been fixated with Jazz and Smooth Jazz.

I was told I have asperger's by a neurologist in 2001 but my parents don't believe so because my parents said that the neurologist had misdiagnosed patients before

Also do people with asperger syndrome daydream Alot?

Welcome to WP.

You seem to have several common AS traits. It's also common for one or both parents to initially deny the diagnosis. My mother is still in denial, now two years after my diagnosis.

Daydreaming is a vague term. I certainly find myself getting deeply absorbed in my own world of favorite things, including in particular numbers, computers, and languages. If by that you mean daydreaming, then I suspect others here on WP will say they daydream a lot.

Yeah, I wonder if I have asperger's too as I-
flap my hands, especially when listening to great music or when I'm upset and annoyed.
Rock back and forth
Do this motion with my hands.
I hate being social and would rather sit in my room all day and read and listen to music and I simply am not "cool".
I like wearing comfortable but not stylish clothes.
I do have some ritual stuff, like eating chicken legs a certain way.
Sensory issues
I'm fixated on-
moths, butterflies, hermit crabs, Dir en grey, music and more..

SO I wonder.

I just remembered something I did that could be regarded as ritual in elementary school. If I was anxious about a quiz I would mentally repeat a sequence of letters or do motions in a certain way and tell myself that would insure that I would do well on the quiz. Is magical thinking like that considered an AS trait?

I don't mean to be rude, but you know yourself better than anyone else. You could suspect it, you could be diagnosed, but what really matters is how well you understand yourself, the condition, and how willing you are to be truthful and accepting of both that will determine whether or not you truly have Asperger's. Because after all it's like currency, which has no value until you give it value.
So since you seem willing to accept the possibility you may have Aspgergers, welcome to WP.