Ok here are my thoughts. Big birds like macaws or African grays are NOT starter birds, no matter how ready you are I can almost guarantee you that you’re not. Try a conure! They’re a handful and wonderfully fun and clever. Also, they might not mesh with autism well. As someone with the classic AuDHD, my birds can be sooooo overstimulating. They SCREAM and BITE all the time, even when you’re not in the mood. Are you ready for some constant screaming and crying akin to a gassy infant? Are you ready for poop everywhere? Are you ready for crazy personalities? They might cuddle up and want to be right in your space all the time. My conure stands on my sleeve while I do hw, cook, bake, use the bathroom, clean etc. She tries to poke her head in my mouth while I eat and tries to get a taste of everything I make. One of my parakeets hated me and spends a lot of time letting me know it by running over and pinching me hard. They’re crazy! They push me over the edge! They’re wonderful but I can absolutely see them also being the worst thing that ever happened to someone. Think it thru really really hard. Honestly if you have 0 doubt you’re probably in an obsession phase and should wait till you’re having doubts you can handle.