#aacs

[autisticdreamdrop]

yes yes the answer is yes! we are a mid-high support needs disabled autistic polyfragmented DID system with alters with a wide range of vebralness. a lot of us use forms of AACs or TTS in out of inner world / headspace and in real life. if you think you need it, just use it. it's stressful at first, but nonverbal communication is communication and it's a valid way to communicate. 🧩 - The Dreamdrop System

[sicksadstar]

When you say you accept and support autistics you have to support us at all times

when:

• we're semi/nonverbal

• when we need AACs

• when we're having a meltdown

• when we're having a shutdown

• when we need help with hygiene

• we are overstimulated

• we are underestimated

• we are unmasking

• we act "more autistic"

• we stim a lot

• we have intense stims

• we have a tone issues

• we have low/fluctuating empathy

• we vocal/verbal stim

• we stim loudly

• we don't understand something

• we have a hard time relating

[dreamdropsystem]

HEY

nonverbal communication is valid communication

[dreamdropcompanions]

Cheese (they/it/bun) with their AAC device. they're a semi speaking autistic angel bun. Bug had good time drawing bun - Shane/Theo/Bug

[dreamdroplittles]

i just want to be taken care of..

system little / age reg vent

[locketdream]

communication cards are a useful tool | i use my AACs cause they help me communicate

this was is our first attempt at communication cards. we made 2 sets. the muse is our system persona Dream, but its very doodle like and basic art.

we need to make more, cause we want to be able to use low tech to no tech communication. we have 1 set of shopping related communication cards we bought long ago.

we have made some paper communication boards in a paper portfolio thing. we need more no tech communication boards to have in case. we need more ways to communicate incase we can't use our phone or tablet AAC and TTS apps. we need to collect. - The Dreamdrop System

[germcore]

it's ok to use a AAC

i know now first hand.. it's okay - Honey

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[mellomaia]

What are people's experiences using AACs in work settings?

[gwydion-aacblog]

if someone talk in way that is hard understand or " word salad " , and want answer with something snarky or rude : should not , actually ! if can not think anything to say , should just not say anything .

at best , maybe engage with spam bot and get harmless laugh . but at worst , hurt actual person , who could have hard time for reasons like :

very tired

not sober

brain injury

active psychosis

active mania

AAC user ( hi ! )

cognitive disabilities in general

and more !

should just be nice . hurt very much when make sincere effort communicate , but people just point and laugh because seem loopy and broken .

[autisticdreamdrop]

goals!! AAC + TTS user friendship

credit: Drawn To AAC

[sicksadstar]

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.

[dreamdropsystem]

this user is a part time AAC user

[dreamdropcompanions]

10/6/23 Shane took Keylime food shopping today just shook and nodded and shook head at the cashire. so hard to function in public cause so much anxiety.

Shane used our TTS app mostly to talk with our youth mentor today and shook head and body language.

plushies give good comfort. today is hard. mom leaving for trip so are gonna be alone and have to help with our neice and sister and it's gonna be hard.. - Shane/Theo/Bug