#aac / tts

[autisticdreamdrop]

nonverbal communication is valid communication

[dreamdropsystem]

AACs are important for autistics that deal with communication issues. When your mouth parts don't work (verbal loss/ nonspeaking, semispeaking, selectively mute etc) or hell, you don't want to use verbal communication. And that's valid too.

There are plenty of auties that use both verbal and nonverbal communication. There are plenty of auties that prefer nonverbal communication. And that's okay.

we have semiverbal/speaking and nonverbal/speaking alters, alters who have verbal loss. a little too a lot.

in our life we've been forced to be verbal and that's not okay. our system is full of AAC users.

This is our oc Moon (which we wanna change their name) they're an AAC user and uses a wide range of nonverbal communication: communication cards, a tablet with an AAC app, written communication, printed out communication board, and TTS (text to speech). we project oh them. we mainly use text to speech and AAC apps - Honeylily

please remember it's okay to use AACs

[dreamdropsystemarchive]

HEY

nonverbal communication is valid communication

[germplush]

all AAC/TTS users are valid | Cheese says so!!

[anothersssarchive]

autistic things 33

wanting to learn/use more nonverbal communication

[themogaidragon]

ID: a drawing of a tablet with a black protective shell. On the screen there is a AAC text to speech application opened with buttons, categories and a short text written in the text box. End id

Here is another symbol for AAC! A text to speech tablet symbol. :)

[disabledavocado]

(Sorry if this counts as a bad ask, I'm not great with... reading)

Do you have any tips for what to do if you go nonverbal in public? I don't have sign language or aac yet so it can be tough when alone...

hi. not bad ask.

what do if can't speak in public: may use text to speech app (there are some available free). may type n show notes to people you need to communicate with. may use written notes (on paper) n show them. if not able type / process words during episodes too, may try free aac app. aac app may be installed on phone. free apps not so useful n well developed as paid apps. n some apps too slow on phone. but some can be used on phone. (can recommend weavechat on android).

obligatory clarification about terms: please don't use 'go nonverbal' for temporary speech loss episodes. nonverbal is word for permanent state. for people who can't use mouth speech at all. in any conditions. under any circumstances. (or can use like... several words. or speech is extremely unreliable in apraxia way. but. speech not work for communication at all. all time).

words for temporary speech loss are: speech loss episode, verbal shutdown, speechless, etc. more words here.

[sprunki-pain-tolerance]

How did Clukr and Garnold meet?

C: ...[We were roommates in college and shared the same special needs classes with the other mute and/or nonverbal students]

C: ...[I will admit he did freak me out at first, but after the first week or so I'd gotten used to him]

G: "I saw them and they were so pathetic it was endearing."

C: ...[Are you fucking serious right now?]

[computersys]

We are giving name to our iPad with AAC (website Cboard) and smartphone with AAC (Cboard) + TTS app!

iPad: Clarie (They/Sof) Smartphone: Leader (It/Star)

[thecouncil-aac]

Good news!

I have found a way to use our AAC app most effeciently/effectively!!

Typing the entire sentence on the keyboard and using it as a TTS instead of custom making each button and phrase... can't believe we hadn't figured this out earlier...

[dreamdropsystem]

we love you AAC users. we love you part time AAC users. we love you full time AAC users. we love you TTS users. we love you part time TTS users. we love you full time TTS users.

[dreamdropsystemarchive]

this user uses AACs!!

[germplush]

3/22/24 hi,, Shane here,, went to a LGBT support group and used AAC/TTS app to communicate and everyone was very nice n understanding,, glad Winnie here for support.. was congratulated on doctor comfirm top surgery is good for us. now need to go by insurance and then to doctor to set 1st appointment.. so happy and impatient and scared but happy,, just worrying how it'll all work out like how we'll get there and stuff cause the doctor far far away but we'll hopefully figure it out ;-; - Shane

hey! we went out with our youth mentor to grab some stuff from the store and then we chilled and talked about feelings good and bad!! - Strawberry

[anothersssarchive]

stimming isn't weird.

stim in public.

using accommodations isn't weird.

use accommodations in public.

using 1 or more AACs isn't weird.

use AACs in public

using TTS isn't weird.

use TTS in public.

wear that ear protection.

stim as much as you need and like

use high tech AAC apps

use text to speech apps

use communication cards

bring fidgets / stim toys with you

bring comfort items with you.

[aac-collection]

Hello everyone!!

Simon decided he was going to make a Google drive with some of his AAC boards in it, specifically his keyboard, which is designed specifically for Cboard.

Currently, that is the only board in the drive, but he is hoping to add more eventually!

[dreamdropcompanions]

give them time to respond! i think this is a valid button for AAC/TTS users because i and other system members who use AAC/TTS and others who us AAC/TTS are not always fast responders. it takes me time to process before i type in TTS or start looking for the response on the AAC board - Allison