YES I get this completely. Especially like the first word of a sentence I’ve planned out. I’ll give myself countdowns to start talking and I still can’t get the word to come out sometimes.

being nonverbal isn't binary, it's a spectrum. some autistic people never speak, some never have this issue, and a lot of us go nonverbal in times of high stress or when exposed to triggers. hope this helps.

This is exactly what happens to me. I can't quite tell if it's an anxiety or autism thing either but sometimes I just can't force myself to speak no matter how hard I try

I get the same way, particularly when I'm feeling overwhelmed. I fight for the words to come out, but they just won't come.

Yes, I do this all the time! I’m recognizing that I need to have alternative forms of communication because it can be really exhausting to work so hard to make yourself verbalize and still not get it out. Growing up and living in a society that prioritizes verbal communication can make it seem like we “should” just be able to get it out. But we should actually have other options for sharing our thoughts when our mouths aren’t able to! For me, this has led to a big idea that what I have to say isn’t worth listening to, because it can take me forever to speak. But when I start typing, I can say a whole bunch of important things! It’s all about having that accessible option, because it can make a huge difference in letting people contribute their ideas and thoughts.

I dont have this issue in particular, but I often find myself not able to find the right word for what I want to say; especially when I'm writing. I get these feelings of what I want to say, but I can't put them into words and I can't explain what the feeling is.