Help me make friends

Hello i don't use this app often (not useful ik but idrc). I wanted to see if anyone could give advice on making friends,I dont make it a big part of my identity but it's probably important with this topic I have autism. But I feel like I just need to know what the person likes and stuff to talk to them so I know what to say and I can't do that with a total stranger so I was wondering if anyone experienced similar and if you got over it (I didn't word that the best but I can't think of a better way so sorry ig)