#high tech aac

[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

[pixierainbows]

Pixie have question for all people what use any kind of AAC since childhood .

want to know if used AAC to “babble “ , Like babies do . if it help to play with AAC device, if help with learning to communicate . or , If use for stimming .

and if persons think any of That help with learning to communicate with AAC device later .

Pixie say thank you to everybody what answer or reblog very appreciate !

[clownrecess]

(TW FOR MENTIONS OF ABLEISM, INFANTILIZATION, MEDICAL PROCEDURES, AND HOSPITALS)

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I love when people don't infantilize me, don't question my nonspeaking-ness, etc.

It's really upsetting that those are things that I have to love, and that those are rare things. Doing those things are the bare minimum and they need to be normalized. Treating nonspeaking and nonverbal (and semispeaking/semiverbal, intermittently speaking, etc. But right now I'm talking specifically about nonspeaking/nonverbal because that's what I am) people with basic respect doesnt make you a super special good person deserving of praise. It just means you aren't being ableist in that way.

Unfortunately we do currently live in a society where these things are uncommon though. And so these little bare minimum actions mean a lot to me. A lot.

Yesterday I was in the hospital, and as I was having a procedure done I was asked what my date of birth is. My device was sitting over on a table, because I was getting an MRI (so I couldn't have metal), so I couldn't tell them. The staff member asking the question wasn't confused and aggressive when I didnt say anything back, they continued to look kind and waited for me to respond. Then another staff member told them "Raymond is nonverbal" (I prefer nonspeaking but that was perfectly okay /gen), and they said "Oh, okay!" and then asked for my consent to grab my wrist to read my DOB on my hospital bracelet. I nodded, they said thank you, and then they looked at my bracelet.

That meant a lot to me. I was wearing a face mask, so they didn't know, but I was smiling so big.

I wish more people were like them.

[pumpkinspicedmochi]

realizing I might not be able to live alone because of disability but then having a bad relationship with my mom and even though I don't have a bad relationship with my sister ..it just hurts a lot and its hard to come to terms with I feel like crying and have no idea what to do

[blackholemojis]

I’m going to get to the requests in my inbox, but I’m running low on spoons lately, so I made these AAC tablet symbols since they take less energy.

There’s a lot of colors here, as well as a blank one if you want to customize your own. Feel free to request any other color or pattern from me as well :)

Link to low tech communication cards symbols

Link to low tech AAC folder symbols

[ID: symbols of tablets with “AAC” written in the center of the white screen. Each has a case with a handle on the top. The colors of the cases are as follows:

bright turquoise

light blue

indigo/blue-purple

violet/pink-purple

magenta

pink/reddish-pink

red

orange

yellow

bright green

green

teal

white

grey

black

brown

clear/blank template

/End ID]

[octonine]

I've seen some people talk about AAC devices in here but one thing confused me so...

Genuine question: Why people use these devices to type? Like, as far as I understood (read: 5 minutes Google search), these devices generate speech and are used when someone doesn't (or can't) talk, so why is it also used to type in some posts here?

Again, I'm genuinely confused (and curious) about it, not trying to be ableist.

[sicksadstar]

this user wants to use their AACs more

[spooksforsammy]

I’ve calmed down some but I need an aac device

That was my form of communication at times like this where all it does is anger me and get me overstimulated.

It was my form of communication when I regressed and loss all other ways to communicate my problems and feelings.

It made me…me

And it sucks that I lost that.

I shouldn’t have to fight so hard to have a voice. To be able to communicate in a way that helps me. No one should have to fight for that. If they say they need aac, they should be given (or helped) get that aac. It can be a speech generated device or PECS Board or sign language. It can be a white board or paper. They should be give that. It’s a right.

Don’t stop someone from having a voice because it’s not the type you want them to have. Let them communicate!

[lillypadcrochet]

I want to share a great free symbol based AAC app I found out about recently!!! It’s called weave chat, and as far as free apps go it’s pretty robust!

I tried it out and it has lots of pros! But the cons are pretty big. So without further ado:

Pros:

Free

Robust vocabularies

A bunch of boards to choose from

You can add or not add more adult topics like alcohol, sex, and birth control so good for more than just kids!

Also I think the fringe vocab pages for popular kids books is a great idea!

Some basic verb conjugation in verbs, other buttons like -ing and -ed on some boards

Able to chat from the app- especially with support, which replies quickly!

Can save phrases

Good button finder with “show me” how to get to it

Some word prediction

Access to keyboard + the alphabet (buttons say “abc” rather than form words)

They are on instagram and actively improving the app based on suggestions

Cons:

Can’t add new buttons

Can’t edit buttons

Can’t edit boards without going into settings

A lot of nesting categories: food -> bakery-> bread

(May/may not actually be a con to some) they have their own symbols- probably not recognizable if you’re switching apps or use one symbol set at school/in life

Here’s some of the boards they have built in:

I really appreciate that they made categories appropriate for teens and adults! They need mature words!!! I’m pretty sure the created is UK bases bc some words aren’t what we use in the US.

I think the ability to use the boards to make and send messages within the app is really great! Also, you can chat directly with the support line, and they reply quickly! (I found a bug and they replied and fixed it within a day)

Boo tumblr only lets you put 10 pics in 1 post so I can’t show the basic verb conjugation but I will reblog this to add it!

[cytochrome-symbolz]

intro post

hello everyone! my name is chrome and i am a part time aac user! my pronouns are it/they/he

you may know me from the blogs @cytochrome-sea or @chrome-barkz-aac

this blog serves as an archive of the custom symbols that i draw for my own aac.

i am an adult in my early 20s, but this blog will be safe for minors. i will not draw nsfw symbols, thank you for understanding!

i am a queer trans autistic and psychotic therian and support endogenic systems, so do be aware of that if you choose to use my symbols.

i do NOT have a dni, but be nice or i will block you.

have a symbol you want drawn? send me an ask :)

i hope something good happens to you today!

free palestine!

[autisticdreamdrop]

goals!! AAC + TTS user friendship

credit: Drawn To AAC

[jamie-rosemary69]

Does anyone else have issues with their AAC being too quiet? Even with my volume all the way up my AAC is far to quiet to be heard by someone sitting right next from me. Most of my friends don’t know PSE or ASL and a few are dyslexic so I can’t type out what I wanna say without disrupting conversation.

[dreamdropsystem]

Star helping twin Comet to use AAC!! Star is hyperverbal lots but has vebral loss / shutdowns!! Comet is somewhat verbal and has a lot of verbal loss!! Star is teaching Comet AAC usage! it helps Star, Comet and other system members find their voice! ♡

[pumpkinspicedmochi]

Anyone who has/had family or parents who isn't used to you using aac and who is nonverbal or semi verbal who uses aac , do you just use aac around them and force them to get used to it orrr?

(if you are fully specking/fully verbal and use semi or non verbal incorrectly/for yourself as in saying you 'go nonverbal/semi verbal' this isn't a question for you)

[nebby-aac-blog]

started a blog to get more used to AAC. I use weave chat AAC on an ipad. I have autism and am semiverbal.

[dreamerpet]

this fawn uses AACs