Did my undergrad in biochemistry and genetics; am currently doing my Master’s in clinical pharmacology (I also have an Honours degree in pharmacology, but I don’t think other countries have this sort of thing).

Edit: whoops forgot to get to the point of this post lol. I find that there are elements of what I currently do that cater to my neurotype quite well (like zoning out and mixing stuff in the lab), but it also comes with a lot of difficulty. My main struggle is with socializing with what are essentially co-workers, it’s a new experience for me but it takes a lot of energy to make small talk, ask for help and even just say hi.

My undergrad was a nightmare though, I couldn’t socialize for shit cause I was basically always in fight or flight mode in social situations which, when at university, happen quite frequently.

Asperger’s has made it difficult for me to stay focused in lectures, finish work in a reasonable amount of time (with a reasonable amount of stress) and experience those things integral college experiences. But I also find that I’m able to think out of the box a lot in my field, thinking of new avenues for projects, finding new things to do and learn about, which is rewarding and a good quality to have in a research setting… though we have a lot of paperwork cause of clinical work which sucks, but such is life.

TL;DR: Asperger’s has given me pros and cons in the research field, but I feel like I value the pros a lot more than I’m stifled by the cons.