I only speak to people when I’m not upset. If I get upset, I need at least 30 mins alone to calm down and if you try to communicate with me during that, you’ll have a bad time. I also need time to prepare for and recover from social situations or overstimulating situations. Just those two have made a world of difference. I should also add that I have AuDHD, so it’s a bit different than people with only autism.