#tts user

[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

[justanotherstardrop]

HEY

nonverbal communication is valid communication

[germplush]

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

[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.

[petrichoremojis]

TTS/Text to speech user or someone using TTS please?

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Text-to-speech and TTS user.

[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

[germcore]

don't be afraid to use your AACs. Moon is one of our ocs who is autistic and nonverbal. they use AACs to communicate. - Honey

[rookieluck]

for this guy 😐🤨😶😳

[chuova]

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[clownrecess]

I want AAC with more inclusive, and specific voices.

Nonspeaking people need more flamboyant voices. Nonspeaking people need more POC voices. Nonspeaking people need more androgynous voices. Etc.

The best voice I could find for my device was Josh by Accapella, and dont get me wrong, I love it. But, a teenage sounding, androgynous, slightly flamboyant voice?? THAT is what I really really want. Josh was the best for me because it is relatively androgynous, and doesn't give cishet. But, a voice like the one I previously described would make me feel so euphoric, and comfortable with myself.

Can we pleeaaaase make inclusive voices for AAC and TTS in general?

[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

[dreamdropsystem]

mom.. it hurts when you say this.. you know Shane struggles with being verbal. yet you want Shane to be vebral all the time. not to use nonverbal communication with others. to hide it. why? are you ashamed of me? you are.. i know.. system has to talk to you instead of me.. thats why no talk with you.. she doesn't understand. you make us feel bad for use AAC/TTS.. stop it.. - Shane

[justanotherstardrop]

AAC/TTS verbal loss vent

[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

[sicksadstar]

this user wants to use their AACs more