#aac/tts

[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

[germplush]

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

[autisticdreamdrop]

TTS is a form of AAC and it's just as valid as using a picture text based AAC

credit - Drawn To AAC

[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.

[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!

[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...

[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

[autisticdreamdrop]

i wish i could go swimming but its so cold outside! i hate the heat but i want to swim.. i miss physical therapy where i got to be in the pool...

[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

[aaccultureis]

AAC (app) user culture is laughing at some of the ways it pronounces non-words or abbreviations. (Like OwO or lol for example)

yess! Those always seem to get our names wrong lol

[vm-sys]

have told my partner abt tts. that am going to use it for long speeches (like more than 1 or 2 sentences). he accepted.

feel so reassured by him. he is really good n supportive. he cares abt me, i have all my current life because of him.

am so happy to have him in my life. am so happy to be able to accommodate. am so happy to not feel rejection because of my disabilities.

love him so much.

[thatadhdmood]

This is a cool youtube video I just watched!

[lightblueminecraftorchid]

Messin w vocable

I think it fits my verbal shutdown needs pretty well

I don’t super need robust communication bc usually if I’ve shut down my concerns are “get me out of here” and “I need space and quiet”

And vocable is terrible for robust for communication but Very Good for a few pre-programmed phrases I can press and play quickly

Plus I can read very well even when stressed so word based suits me better than symbol based

I just can’t. Type. Sometimes. So the buttons seem better suited.

If I can type, my TTS gives me more communication options, so I’m keeping that one too. I wish I had a free app that can do both but. You cant have everything in life. If any of you friends have any recommendations for a free app that does have both of those things, then I would gladly use it. I want the word buttons I can preprogram and the TTS feature, preferably with a way for me to copy/paste sentences from the AAC to a word processor or social media. Every program I’ve found costs money or is “free” with a subscription fee.

Disclaimer: I am a Level 1 autistic who is fully verbal most of the time. I use AAC for emergencies, not regularly. I am not an expert in AAC, but I am trying to learn more. I do not have the experiences of a full time AAC user.

[thecouncil-aac]

Apparently the AAC TTS gives the same/similar Brain Good as vocal stims 🤯

Beep beep, motherfuckers