I have searched through the net and have found innumerable websites concerning the characteristics of both autism and ADD. I have looked through these traits and have thereby concluded that I may have these abnormalities. I judged this by having over 50% of the listed symptoms.
http://www.tacanow.com/aboutautism.htm
Now, this site regarded autism as its general focus. I have read through its traits and I do know that I have over 50% of them, which are:
-Desire for the same daily schedule, toys, type of clothes or an insistent on “sameness”
-Repeating words, phrases in place of typical language or conversation
-Much difficulty expressing needs – they may use pointing, gestures versus words, or tantrums
-Finding situations funny or laughing at times when it is inappropriate (i.e. laughing at a baby crying.)
-Excessive or Frequent tantrums
-Prefers to be alone – may have social skills deficits
-Autistics can act deaf or be non responsive to verbal cues (an example for me would be someone telling me something with me asking, "What?" even though I heard them quite clearly)
-Odd play such as; spinning objects, or using toys for something besides there their intended purpose or using an odd attraction to an item that is inappropriate for age
-Non existent or poor eye contact
-May respond negatively to crowds or not able to mix well with others
-Difficulty with holding a conversation (Severe problem for me)
-History of chronic ear infections as an infant
-Lack of imaginative play or imitation. (I do have a broad imagination, but I keep it in my head)
Now, going on to ADD:
http://add.about.com/cs/foradults/a/10favorite.htm
I have the following:
-Hyperfocus (I only focus on things that I find interesting)
-Great imagination
-Creative thinking, problem solving
-Creativity
-Humor
-Great passion for interests
It's summer now and all I find myself doing is either doing my uninteresting summer assignment (which is primarily all I do constructive-wise), browsing through interesting themes I am passionate for, just sitting in my room doing nothing, or playing the same PS2 game all day (I played for about 7 hours straight today; yesterday, I played for 9). I'd rather sit at home on my computer or do something concerning the TV (gaming, or just plain television). I have very few friends, which I try not to bore to death. Everytime I start out a conversation, it ends quickly with one of us ending the line with an excuse, such as the subject needing to leave, where I already know that the conversation ended out of ennui. It's sort of hard to think of something to say.
A lot of the symptoms mentioned in the sites are sort of difficult to understand, so I may still have them. I'm open to any suggestions with relation to this. Thank you.