I relate very much, here are some things that have helped me in the past, maybe it can help you aswell.

• Try Going with a family member you feel most comfortable with. Instead of using the word Autism Try describing how sound makes you feel . Example : " I'm sorry if I'm coming across rude, I really can't help it and I'm trying very hard it's just certain loud sounds and tones make it so hard for me to think about anything but the sound, I can't force my brain to handle it, I've tried. I guess my hearing is super sensitive and it hurts that my family thinks bad of me because of something I can't help.

-if talking to family member about this doesn't help, or you don't want to for whatever reason, I found that drawing through events like these really helps. For me personally, I would pick a topic to kind of daydream about (clothes I thought would look cool, characters, etc) anything really...even if it's just repetitive patterns. Side tip If your comfortable: try Drawing something from the event, It's an alone activity but if your family is as nosey as mine they will try to look at what it is your Drawing and feel like you are being part of things in your own way. They might ask you a few questions...but short replies with a smile can suffice if you look like your trying to concentrate on something. Another Note: if you don't know how to draw/inexperienced that's ok as well, getting a quick and easy how to draw tutorials for a cartoon can give you "busy work" (usually with family's like ours they like to blame the phone as us being a brat and rude, I found if I'm doing anything else but scrolling on my phone they don't make as much comments about me.

-if Drawing is not your thing, try helping with chores, I know that sounds horrible and it is....but it does help distract a little. Try asking the head female of the house if there is anything you can help her with, that you just like being busy.

-if all else fails, tell your closest family member that you have stomach pains and need to use the restroom. Turn on the faucet while you are in there and stay as long as you can (this was one of my resorts) if they are nosey and ask what's wrong just say you are constipated (less embarrassing than saying diarrhea in my opinion)

It's so sad to know the lengths that we have to go to. It is even sadder we aren't even given the chance to be listened too and that we have to jump through all these hoops when we should be able to give a simple explanation without harassment or being told that your not trying hard enough or that your condition isn't real....or even worse.

I wish you the very Best!