Optometry

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Eyes and optics has been a lifelong special interest for me. It's come and gone, but it's my longest lasting and most intense interest.

I was initially against being an optometrist because of all the schooling involved. I google searched optometrist salary for fun and that pretty much convinced me to give optometry a try.

Does anyone here have experience with optometry school? I know it's very demanding. I also have a lot of health issues in trying to fix right now. Will the fact that optometry is my special interest make school easier? I have pretty bad executive functioning right now. I'm hoping that working on my health will fix my executive dysfunction.

I don't have experience with it.

But I'm glad you're taking this step.

Having the right motivation definitely helps. Don't be blinded by the money, though. You'll earn money no matter what job you have. Being interested in the subject is far more important especially for people on the spectrum.

I'd advice you to inform yourself properly beforehand. STEM fields are notable for substantial amounts of complex and - depending on how interested you are - boring theory. It's very hard work, stressful and mentally draining. There's a reason why few people can go this direction, and it mostly has to do with natural talent. Just make sure you know exactly what you're dealing with before you make any decisions.

Going into your special interest area is best for career, I say go for optometry.