My own experience, so biased and not academic, but i think it could help you.
I was misdiagnosed a few years ago with asperger syndrom. So, autism. I did researchs, read people's experience. I humbly think autism is more about how you percieve the world. What is normal for "normal' people, is just weird for you. You try to match people, but it is .......
Depends how sick you are. If it s just a cold, you just have to suffer through it.
Just to be safe, If you live alone, tell Someone to call 911/a doctor if you don t Answer your texts.