is everyone with autism introverted?

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Is everyone with asd introverted? If they actually wanted to be social but they couldn't, then would they still be introverted?

I'm not introverted. I'm an ambivert.

I don't believe being "introverted" is a diagnostic requirement, although I'm sure some of us are. In my own case, I can come across as an extrovert in certain contexts (such as when talking to others about my special interests), and I can be fairly social for limited periods of time.

Sometimes I choose to be social, but I also need to withdraw from the company of people to get re-energized on a regular basis. Not being able to escape to my own world makes me irritable and depressed.

I've met a few extroverts. But I think having Asperger's could affect someone's preference as they won't be seeing social situations the same way as someone without.

untilwereturn accurately describes quite a lot of Spectrumites. Those who are essentially introverted can be social for limited periods of time, depending on the situation. Chatting quietly to a group of people you know is very different from trying to talk in a noisy bar or café where there are many sensory distractions. The line between introversion and extroversion is fairly vague.

There are extroverted some Aspies. I think there are a lot more introverted Aspies but I know that extroverted ones do exist.

An introverted person gets recharged by being alone. An extroverted person gets recharged by being with other people. So an introverted person can actually desire to be very social and can be very social. The problem is that this person will get very socially exhausted very quickly. So he will need to spend time away from people to recharge. I am an introverted social Aspie. I enjoy spending time with the people I enjoy spending time with very much. Ever since I was little I was social and I enjoy events and gatherings as long as they are not overstimulating like with loud music and stuff like that. But I can only do social events and situations in small doses and then I need a lot of time alone to recover.

extroverts gain energy from social interaction while introverts tend to recharge best alone. aspies can be either. i think extroverted aspies have a harder time due to needing something they find difficult to obtain.

No.

Socially awkward does not always mean shy. Some Aspies (particularly females) can be really chatty to anyone and love talking to people, but can still have poor social skills.

I'm female but I am rather shy, but shyness and anxiety is a common trait in my family so I might have been shy even if I wasn't an Aspie.

^ This.

In other words "yes, I am an introvert" is what you're saying.

I was introverted till I got sectioned. The psychiatrist (Dr Jolly - this is true) threatened me that I had to talk. I did group therapy for 6 months. At first it was really difficult but it got easier. I never looked back. Problem is that I put my foot in my mouth a lot and feel embarrassed. My wife didn't speak for a year because she was so inverted. She is not so bad now.

I can be extroverted when I want to be, it just depends on the environment and situation.

When I was a kid "introverted" would be the last thing anyone would use to describe me. My older brother was the introvert. Things began to change when I became a teenager, though.

Anyway, being an extrovert is very overrated. Few things are more annoying than someone who is all "Look at me! LOOK AT ME! PLEASE LOOK AT ME!!"

I am, but it's not needed and played no part in my diagnosis. Some autistics are overly verbal and enjoy being around and talking to people. Others, like me, prefer being alone and are more reserved in social situations. So long as there's an impairment it doesn't matter. An extrovert autistic can be too overpowering, talking constantly about their special interest to anyone that sticks around and doesn't mind being talked at. I knew someone like this, and I was happy to listen but if I ever did want to say anything it'd be hard to get a word in because she never stopped talking long enough. I didn't mind.

People can be an extrovert, yet be damaged/repressed or not have the innate ability to actually socialize. As one of many examples, think of the "shy" person who nonetheless gets recharged by hanging out in busy places, even if they rarely interact with anyone. It's also really important (I think) to remember that although we label it, "introvert vs extrovert" like so many other neurological traits it graphs out as a continuum and can be context-sensitive (ie more extroverted around family or friends, or in quiet, calm environments as is my case...sometimes).

I'm an extrovert. I enjoy a lot of alone time, but when I am social I like being in the middle of people making jokes. I feel this balance works well for me. ...except for when I say something loudly that people misunderstand... but I'd rather live with that than shrink away from things that are difficult for me. I find it's the flinch more than the impact that causes me pain.

I think you are absolutely right about this. It must be really hard for an extroverted Aspie who is not able to get the social interactions that he needs to gain strength. And introverted Aspie like myself can just go away and get recharged by walking alone in the park and I can choose to not have social interactions if I don't want to. But an extroverted Aspie who needs to be with people and gets rejected because he has such trouble with that, that is really tough.