> The problem I'm having is that in interviews I can't translate the thoughts in my head into words so I come across poorly. If you are generally high function

> The problem I'm having is that in interviews I can't translate the thoughts in my head into words so I come across poorly. If you are generally high functioning and your autism is mild enough so that it’s absent to third parties during first encounters then it’s not the autism that’s impacting your communication. Speech can be improved with practice. Since speech is linked to motor-cognition improvements from this practice are generally permanent, like learning to ride a bicycle. I would start by reading written prose out loud. It should output at natural speaking speed exactly as written even if there are errors in the writing. Your tone should apply natural inflection which provides your emotional state. The more challenging the written prose the better, but work your way up gradually. Complex thoughts should flow from your mouth like sewage: uninterrupted, at a regular rhythm, without pause/crutch words, and pausing/stressing only as the content demands to convey emotion (non verbal communication). The above will solve for dexterity challenges but you also need to have your thoughts in order before speaking. This takes a different form of practice to master. I would suggest practice writing. Thoughts are formulated for writing the same as speech with exception to timing. So practice writing rough drafts focusing upon sentence order and order of logic. In speech everything is the first draft, so it needs to come from the mind well ordered the first time. As a point of clarity it is generally understood, by the audience, that a couple seconds of pause to envision an informed answer for a complex question is fully acceptable. People are generally willing to wait through a tiny pause for a perfect answer as opposed to a rushed response demanding greater parsing.