explaining bad grades on college transcript

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There haven't really been many jobs I've applied to that required a college transcript, but there's this tutoring gig I'd like to get and they require my transcript, which unfortunately for my freshman year is filled with C's, D's, and F's, since like many Aspies, I didn't adjust well, didn't know what to do, got very depressed and basically flunked everything.. should I just tell the truth if they bring this up in the interview? I ended up spending a year in community college to bring up my GPA (which was 1.0 when I was put on academic probation), went back and finished in three more years, this time in my classes getting almost all A's and a few B's, finishing with a 3.4 GPA. I guess I don't want them to think I'll do something similar with a tutoring job, not like I'll get depressed or and flake out of the commitment or anything..

the best teachers are those that have struggled themselves at some point and so can understand the problems of students so I would not worry too much about it.
the fact you recovered so well should speak for itself so don't need explaination unless asked.

I don’t know anything about the American grading system, but I think you show great tenacity; you came out from a bad place in your first year to do well in the end, and I think that’s exactly what they’ll be thinking. I think they’re looking for commitment, which you have shown, and they will probably look at how well you manage [your] depression. If it’s a good company they will probably ask you about your grades and I say tell them exactly what happened with a positive spin.

Isn't there something about if you go to another college, the transcript doesn't include the previous college's GPA? Only credits?