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psst not a request (obvs) but i just wanted to say i luv the aesthetic (?? is that the right word) of ur blog. its easy to read and i just like it overall. Okay bye ^_^.

thank you so much! :) I appreciate this a lot, it's something I put a good amount of effort into!

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image description: ten slides with a light blue background, rainbows, clouds and stars. text reads:

a note on "going nonverbal"

nonverbal refers to a permanent state of not talking. it means months, years, decades of no talking.

not being able to talk for a few minutes to hours at a time is not nonverbal. i don't want anyone to feel dismissed by saying this. not being able to talk is distressing. it is frustrating and scary. if not being able to talk for short periods is distressing, imagine how nonverbal people feel 24/7.

to quote one of my favorite movies "you keep using that word. i do not think it means what you think it means," the princess bride (1987).

when nonverbal people try to talk about their experiences, it is flooded with people talking about 'going nonverbal'. our voices get drowned out in our own community. it feels incredibly isolating and makes it really hard for us to be listened to or even find others who are nonverbal.

also, we have been saying this for YEARS. but every time we bring it up, y'all act like this is a new concept. that just tells me you have not meaningfully interacted with the nonverbal community, or the MSN/HSN community. it is not new, y'all just don't listen.

what to say instead of "going nonverbal". speech loss / losing speech / speech loss episode. vocal rest. verbal shutdown / vocal shutdown. words are offline. verbal loss. PS - vocal rest is GREAT if you don't want to mention why you can't speak, or have to mask. musicians say they are on vocal rest all the time to protect their voice before performing.

"But Chrome! that doesn't sound as serious as "going nonverbal!" people won't take you seriously either way, sorry. i have had periods of my life where i can talk sometimes and periods where i can't ever. they aren't going to take you seriously if you use our language because they don't take you seriously at all. because of the ableism.

"my therapist / SLP / doctor says 'going nonverbal, though -" that doesn't mean it's ok. professionals don't always listen to the people they are attempting to serve. they should, but they don't. because of the ableism. and racism, sexism, etc.

the autism community already has a problem with driving out higher support needs autistics, nonverbal autistics and especially autistic people of Color. you can be part of the solution. you can support marginalized autistic voices and make your community safer and more inclusive. but first you have to listen.

thank you for listening. i hope something good happens to you today!

with love, chrome.

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My art is moving!

I will no longer be posting (non alterhuman-related) art on this blog. Use my linktree to follow me on other platforms! Thanks y'all!

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Verdant 2.0 is a WIP... stay tuned. He will return to my artfight profile once I complete his new ref sheet!

My salmon fursona :) Had a lot of fun designing him, but i might change a few things! Will definitely make more art of fin too!

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A fictionkin userbox of tiger from subway surfers saying this user loves Lunar new year ,feel free to alter

Requested Subway Surfers Userbox ;

"This user loves Lunar New Year"

F2U, credit not necessary

tagging ; @erikstattooshop . Enjoy !

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Hi there! Can i please ask for a userbox for Mizrak from the Castlevania Nocturne series fictionkin that says "This warrior fights for justice and community!"

Requested Mizrak Userbox ;

"This warrior fights for justice and community"

F2U, no credit necessary

tagging ; N/A . Enjoy!

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Self reblogging because I love being (Un)Human !

(UN)HUMAN: an identity of simultaneously being fully non-human, fully human, and a mix of both all at once, separate or together.

The symbol ∪ (union symbol) symbolizes the union of sets, of human and non-human identities, as well as the intersection between them, being any mix of human and non-human.

(UN)HUMAN is both a contradictory and complimentary label.

--- coined by me

tagging: @kin-flags

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May i please request a userbox for a belgian malinois that says "this dog is an experienced warrior, beware"? Thanks a lot!

Requested Belgian Malinois Userbox ;

"This dog is an experienced warrior, beware"

F2U, no credit necessary

tagging ; N/A . Enjoy !

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Could I get a fictionkin userbox of Naoe from assassin's creed shadows saying,this user is an assassin! Thanks

@dogmans-posts

Requested Assassin's Creed Userbox ;

"This user is an assassin"

F2U, no credit necessary

tagging ; @dogmans-posts . Enjoy!

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could I get a fictionkin user box with this Pic of agent Smith from the matrix saying, warning a computer program protects this blog!

Requested Agent Smith Userbox ;

"Warning ; a computer program protects this blog"

F2U, credit not necessary

tagging ; @olredsmoodboardshop . Enjoy !

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Can I get a user box made with this picture saying this user is a mongrel ( dog mixed with several breeds) space dog

Requested Dog Userbox ;

"This user is a mongrel space dog"

F2U, no credit necessary

tagging ; requested by @eriksmoodboardshop . Emjoy!

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userbox requests are open again lalalalaaa. please read the linked post before requesting 🙂

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Intersex infographic, just to clear up some common misconceptions.

Only intersex people may add info in reblogs, perisex people learn to listen.

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Aw hell yeah this is so cool!! Thank you cool stranger :D

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It's that time of the month again ! Refreshing the music on my strawpage ! (One day im going to scrap the rainbow formatting because it's too difficult to balance songs I like + ones that fit into the gradient...unfortunate...)

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Fitness Self ;

A multiself flag / term for a self based off of fitness / working out.

tagging ; @radiomogai

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when people are like "r u a spiritual or psychological kin" idk how to answer cause im just the guy