Losing ability to speak when upset

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when one is a hermit it is easier to avoid such situations.

This happens to me too. Especially when asked questions.

This selective mutism sounds psychological.

Are we twins? I think we might be!

DVCAL it is not psychological, it is neurological. The stresses overwhelm the system and cause a break with the ability to speak. Some AS persons are non-verbal and so speak with the help of computers.

Not uncommon among those with AS issues.

Cool, I did not know that.
This is so interesting to me because I don't remember having this trouble when I was a kid. I seem to have developed it in the last few years. But I wonder if it is because since I found out I am Aspie I am not as careful to hide my Aspie traits as I was before I knew. And I think that before when I was really stressed, I would not allow myself to feel it and just plug on hiding. I think now that I don't hide or mask as much, my true self comes out more and my Aspie traits are more visible. Also when I was younger I would retreat and hide away and be alone when I was super stressed so I did not need to talk to anyone. So I would not have noticed speech deterioration as much since I would go be by myself. And I think being alone made me feel less stressed so I would not have noticed my speech issues.

I also find that this speech deterioration does not happen with everyone. I think that growing up Aspie without knowing I was Aspie and having to always appear normal taught me to mask a lot. So if I keep my guard up I can keep myself shielded from my feelings for awhile while I am in public and then when I get to a place of safety where I can be alone they come out in force then. But this is really fascinating. I did not know that the speech issue was actually neurological.