Any advice on Pervasive Developmental Disorder

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In my early 20's I was diagnosed with "pervasive developmental disorder" which of course is on the autism spectrum.

Some of my biggest problems are; inability to come up with what I could or should say in a conversation, inability to make myself do things I know I should be doing(exercise,hygiene...etc), heavy internet addiction(I spend hours and hours online), I eat too much/fast and am unable to control my hunger frenzy eating, obsessive frustration over what other people say/think/do whether it is in my real life;online; or the news, childlike behavior, I cannot explain things good...everything I say is misunderstood. Part of my frustration when it comes to what others do is that I feel that they are stupid and that I KNOW what is right, that I am right, and they are wrong.

No one from my high school or college years even like me, they never speak to me.

In high school,aside from math which I am horrible at, I never studied. I made A's and B's but never opened a book. In college, once I was in Major classes, the teachers talked the whole class/explained things..I never studied and made A's. I majored in social work which, I do NOT regret, but it was not the right choice since I cannot help other people.

However, now, I know none of it. I suppose I never really "learned" anything, I just had it memorized for the tests. For example, if you asked me before this past election what year the Declaration of Independence was signed, I couldn't tell you without looking it up...After seeing it repeated so many times on CNN in different segments, I know it now lol..

What are some things/techniques any of you have learned that help you? Aside from the week I was diagnosed I have never been to a psychologist.

anyone?

To receive some responses, I suggest rephrasing your question to make it more specific. As it stands, it's hard to know where to begin.

Unfortunately I cannot edit my main post. My question is, is there any advice to help me be less "lazy"..and help overcome being so addicted to the computer/internet.

I usually try to aim to not get online till 6 pm but something always comes up in my mind to "check this" or "check on that" or see if I have any type of replies.. and this overwhelming feeling that I might miss something...etc.

Well, then you are already more self-disciplined than I! The only way I have found to avoid one behavior or activity is to introduce another as a kind of substitute ritual. I think it is extremely difficult to do this with online activity, because there are so few things with the same amount of appeal or that provide such an escape. I suppose you might also look at the activities you think you SHOULD be engaged in and try to identify what it is about them that keeps you from wanting to do them. Many things that we on the spectrum avoid are overwhelming in some way or have negative sensory associations.