How can autism be monetized?

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Some people have YouTube channels where they talk about their condition.
I'm sure at least a few have over 100k subscribers.
You could write a book about the condition if you had researched it and had unique perspectives.

I'm sure I could write a book about my experiences, despite being undiagnosed. Social anxiety, social screw ups, meltdowns, being seen as a weirdo, feeling burned-out and other stuff

Yes, I see what you are saying.
I too have explored this and have made a Youtube video about some of my experiences.

Having said that, I doubt there is a market for this that would be lucrative. Why would the average person
care about a random person with certain challenges?

You need to have a reason for people to stay tuned in.

Plus, it can be embarrassing sharing private details of your life that you may prefer to keep to yourself.

There is a guy I've seen a YouTube; he's from the UK and I recall liking his videos. I think his page is called autism world or something like that. Gotta disagree with on the smell of Italian food but I get why a strong smell could be irritating to one's sensory issues. I've got a few smells myself I find gross

There might be a few who can make a living out of their ASD, but I think for the vast majority of us it's a non-starter. I expect the ASD "fashion" is on its way out now. There's already loads of books and videos about "my autism problems and how I try to deal with them," and a lot of them are free.

I don't much like the idea of turning ASD into a commodity anyway. To me it's a science, or it should be.

We all gotta get that money but I don't think this is the way to do it. You are better off content farming YouTube or reselling things on eBay. Both not a guarantee income but neither is your idea really. Once the glamor of romanticizing autism fades out you will have to move onto something else.