I also live with autism spectrum disorder, and this is not always the case. 
Indeed, that is the very meaning of the word "spectrum". No two 
autistic people experience it exactly the same way.
Maybe an animal would help you too.
For various reasons, we can't have pets in our home at present. In the past though, I have responded well with a pet in my life. I do look forward to again being able to have a pet, one day.