Is it normal that i am pleased to be an aspie?

I am really glad to have asperger's syndrome (high-functioning autism). Overall, when I look at my life, the benefits have way outweighed the downsides (though there are a few). I was pretty much friendless until I turned eleven, but I feel that the time spent alone prevented me from becoming a conformist sheep like many of my peers. Even though I do have a couple of friends now I am by no means dependent on them.
Being an aspie also gave me an intellectual head-start. I was watching David Atemborough's Blue Planet at age five, and was top of the class throughout primary school, though I did slack off somewhat in secondary school. Many of my teachers hated me though, since I would draw during lessons, and would immediately tell a teacher if any of my classmates said anything to me (it took me a long time to figure out the unwritten rule that you're not actually expected to snitch if you have a problem with someone, regardless of what they tell you about how they're "here to help" and "deal with bullies").
If I could choose to become neuro-typical or stay how I am, I would choose the latter. I don't know why aperger's is considered a neurological disorder. Is this normal?