I think impressing or looking different (in a good way) is really at the center of the social game, everybody is trying to look or be different, or to have a skill that make them special.
If many people try to be different the same way, it creates a trend, that can ultimately become the new norm.
I don't have any special skill I can use to impress friends or girls. I am a good listener and can fix computers, and sometimes it impresses people
Aspies are different right out the box, and this can be a strength in the social game where everybody wants to be different.