Hello,
Native language is French. So apologies for any grammar mistakes that might be encountered.
For a long time, I always had a feeling that my ways and means of thinking differ from the actual system.
At the age of 5, I was diagnosed and the doctors only reported ADHD, for which I began taking medication at a young age, which allowed me to stay focused. Through my entire academic, I had trouble understanding what people were expecting from me, while others did alright, just like compatible components.
Mainly what made me discover this place is because a university teamwork assignment went problematic, due to my behavior traits. I then questioned myself about my behavior and did several researches, which led me to OCD (Obsessive compulsive disorder). After digging more in depth about this OCD, I discovered about autism spectrum, more specifically Aspergers (Also referred to as High functioning Autism).
I looked at the main symptoms and realized that I might have Aspergers. I told my father about this and showed him these videos and articles and he managed to identify even more symptoms that I could not remember, or could not realize by my own, such as (Difficulty to read other people emotions). He told me when I was young, I was asking him often if he was happy or angry, since I had trouble figuring out his facial emotions.
Moving further in the symptoms, an important remark in regards to the Asperger symptoms is my memory. I can easily retain things, and even repeat the entire lyrics from certain movies, with the correct tone and voice pitch.
Among other symptoms that I present, is my obsessive interest for 3D computer graphics. Back in 2004, when Valve released the Source engine, I spent days and nights learning how the entire SDK works. That is, even now I still work with it. I also consider having strong linear algebra skills, which allows me to solve a lot of 3D related problems, specially in conjunction with my programming skills, C++ oriented.
Another obsession I have is the need to help others. Whenever someone is having a problem and when I have the knowledge and competences to solve it, It is extremely rare for me not to approach this person to help.
I am always happy, when I work on things that motivate me, but get often depressed when I must abandon my projects, which makes it hard to transit between activities. I tried to control my obsessions, but in the end I sacrificed most of my university grades, which lowered my GPA to the point of getting excluded from the program I was passionate in, from university.
I am currently in the wait of seeing a psychiatrist, and I do not know how long it will take, but my father and I are already convinced that I have Aspergers. Seeing that most of the people bear the same traits as me, and I could not imagine a better place than this community to seek answers and exchange about life advice and experiences.
Sincerely,
malortie
Native language is French. So apologies for any grammar mistakes that might be encountered.
For a long time, I always had a feeling that my ways and means of thinking differ from the actual system.
At the age of 5, I was diagnosed and the doctors only reported ADHD, for which I began taking medication at a young age, which allowed me to stay focused. Through my entire academic, I had trouble understanding what people were expecting from me, while others did alright, just like compatible components.
Mainly what made me discover this place is because a university teamwork assignment went problematic, due to my behavior traits. I then questioned myself about my behavior and did several researches, which led me to OCD (Obsessive compulsive disorder). After digging more in depth about this OCD, I discovered about autism spectrum, more specifically Aspergers (Also referred to as High functioning Autism).
I looked at the main symptoms and realized that I might have Aspergers. I told my father about this and showed him these videos and articles and he managed to identify even more symptoms that I could not remember, or could not realize by my own, such as (Difficulty to read other people emotions). He told me when I was young, I was asking him often if he was happy or angry, since I had trouble figuring out his facial emotions.
Moving further in the symptoms, an important remark in regards to the Asperger symptoms is my memory. I can easily retain things, and even repeat the entire lyrics from certain movies, with the correct tone and voice pitch.
Among other symptoms that I present, is my obsessive interest for 3D computer graphics. Back in 2004, when Valve released the Source engine, I spent days and nights learning how the entire SDK works. That is, even now I still work with it. I also consider having strong linear algebra skills, which allows me to solve a lot of 3D related problems, specially in conjunction with my programming skills, C++ oriented.
Another obsession I have is the need to help others. Whenever someone is having a problem and when I have the knowledge and competences to solve it, It is extremely rare for me not to approach this person to help.
I am always happy, when I work on things that motivate me, but get often depressed when I must abandon my projects, which makes it hard to transit between activities. I tried to control my obsessions, but in the end I sacrificed most of my university grades, which lowered my GPA to the point of getting excluded from the program I was passionate in, from university.
I am currently in the wait of seeing a psychiatrist, and I do not know how long it will take, but my father and I are already convinced that I have Aspergers. Seeing that most of the people bear the same traits as me, and I could not imagine a better place than this community to seek answers and exchange about life advice and experiences.
Sincerely,
malortie
