Wed Feb 05 00:14:32 IST 2025: ## Bill Gates Reveals Possible Autism Diagnosis in New Memoir Excerpt

**Palm Springs, CA** – In an exclusive interview, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates revealed a surprising personal detail from his upcoming memoir, *Source Code: My Beginnings*. Gates suggests he may have been on the autism spectrum, stating that his childhood behaviors, while not diagnosed at the time, align with traits associated with the condition.

“If I were growing up today, I probably would be diagnosed on the autism spectrum,” Gates shared during a conversation in Palm Springs. He described characteristic behaviors like leg-rocking (“self-stimulation”) and his intense focus, citing a 200-page sixth-grade report on Delaware as an example of his hyper-focus. This intensity, he explained, fueled his passion for coding, allowing him to work tirelessly on early personal computers.

The memoir also delves into Gates’ complex social dynamics, revealing struggles with peer relationships in school while maintaining close bonds with family. A particularly poignant aspect of the book centers around his close friendship with Kent Evans, who tragically died in a hiking accident. Gates describes this event as the single most traumatic experience of his childhood.

*Source Code* details Gates’ early experiences with computing, highlighting the pivotal role of his friendship with Paul Allen. Allen, two years older, introduced Gates to the world of programming at Lakeside School, initiating a lifelong partnership marked by both intense collaboration and rivalry. Their combined efforts, including the crucial decision to drop out of Harvard to pursue software development, ultimately led to the creation of Microsoft.

The memoir chronicles the development of Microsoft BASIC, a programming language that democratized software development, and the subsequent creation of MS-DOS and Windows, which revolutionized the personal computer interface and propelled the growth of personal computing globally. Gates credits his relentless drive and strategic partnerships, particularly with IBM, as key factors in Microsoft’s success.

*Source Code: My Beginnings*, the first installment of a potential three-part memoir, promises an intimate and revealing look at the life and formative years of one of the world’s most influential figures.

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