Laffman,
I was wondering the exact same thing.
I want you to know that the distinction between Asperger’s Syndrome and ADHD seems to be very subtle. Myself, I was looking into ADHD and instead got a diagnosis of AS. I think one of the reasons was because of how ADHD showed up in me; I was a quiet and hard-working student who daydreamed. I didn’t know why I had to do the reading ten times or spent much longer on an assignment than everyone else to get the good grades that I had. Also I was diagnosed at the beginning of university, when my marks started to plummet. There were also times that I had friends and times that I didn’t.
Thanks for your post. I’m going to the dotor’s soon to talk about having ADHD. After finding more about the social problems present in ADHD, I am convinced that this is what I have. But still, it’s not the typical case since my marks have been so high. I hope that my doctor can see that I had to work hard and stick to a strict schedule to get those marks. I’m also painfully aware of the lost opportunities and lack of reaching my potential that I have. My friends are way ahead of me career-wise and wonder why I make such irrational decisions.
Anyways, let me know how it goes. I’d love to have more information to present to my doctor if needed.
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