#verbalism

[a-timeless-illness]

Alternate Verbalism Terms I [1]

Alt Verbalism/Alternate Verbalism

Verbalism is an umbrella term in itself. However, most find themselves not fitting in todays terms of verbalism. Alternate verbalism goes off what is deemed to be hyper, semi, and/or non verbalism. An individual may identify with alt verbalism as a way of saying, "Hey, I don't fall under hyper/semi/non verbalism but instead something else."

Choice Verbalism/Chosen Verbalism

Some individuals may find themselves simply not wanting to talk. Rather it be for long periods of time, short periods, or anything in between. The individual may not have a reason, or a reason that isn't physically/anxiety related which thus goes under this term.

Restrained Verbalism/Strained Verbalism

Where one finds themselves not being able to speak at all. Regardless of reason. However, when the individual tries to speak, it's almost like their voice is being restrained (metaphorical). Where even when the individual tries their hardest to speak, they cannot at all.

Fatigare Verbalism/Fatiqué Verbalism/Fatigue Verbalism

Where ones fatigue affects their verbalism in anyway. Rather it be only speak rarely, short sentences, not speaking at all, using other ways to communicate, and more.

Pain Verbalism

Where it is either very painful for some to speak, or their pain makes them unable to speak at all, or most of the time. This could be due to many reasons like a physical disability or vocal chord damage, but it doesn't have to be. Also, it may be used when talking is emotionally painful.

Psy Verbalism/Psychosis Verbalism

Where one's psychosis affects their verbalism in any way. May lead to being completely nonverbal, sometimes speaking, making sounds or gestures, etc.

Clusteric Verbalism

Where ones verbalism is affected by the clusters ABC of personality disorders. Rather, it be dramatic speech, barely speaking, cluttered, verbalism that doesn't make sense, and more.

Mood Verbalism/Moodic Verbalism/Moidic Verbalism

Where ones verbalism is affected by their mood disorders. Rather, it be they're too tired to talk, find themselves not wanting to talk, or hyperverbal. It's not limited to just that, though.

[tortiefrancis]

coining: voice null 🗣

not an usual post for this blog but i finally had a good idea for a term to describe my language issues so...

-> voice null: when you lose your ability to speak or communicate in other ways, fully or partially; when you can't speak or communicate in other ways, fully or partially, temporarily or not.

this goes for speaking, typing, writing, communicating with images, body language, anything. "voice" can be switched for any other that's a better descriptor for the situation, like "type null", "write null", etc.

can be used as a verb, adjective, whatever. examples:

-> I'm going voice null.

-> I'm voice null.

this is not exclusive to any group of people, anyone can use this. meant this as an alternative to nonverbal and nonspeaking, as people often misuse those.

most alternatives i found can be long and hard to say for folks with language and speech difficulties, so wanted to make one that was short and easy

inspired by: this post (link) and this post (link)

tagging: @birdofmay (because of the above linked list) (if you'd like me to not tag you, lmk)

[bordonfreeman]

I do not have the energy to make this look nicer but i felt i needed to get this out or it would consume me.

I have been feeling an immense amount of rage and grief lately and this only encapsulates some of my thoughts

[ankle-breaker-101]

I must be in such a non-physical non-verbal mood because I just spoke out loud to myself after probably 5+ minutes of saying nothing, and scared myself with my own voice.

[kiraoho]

So, apparently Smellerbee was a trans icon this whole time, and I just never noticed.

And I love how Iroh immediately realises his mistake and corrects himself

And how Longshot is non-verbal, yet Smellerbee understands him perfectly! This is clearly a conversation they've had a thousand times, which indicates an unreal amount of trust between these two

I would actually die for them

[greelin]

parents will straight up traumatize you then be like “well i don’t remember saying/doing that.” ok nvm then. none of it happened. i’m good now. We’re good. thankyou for setting the record straight👍 *GRITS MY TEETH SO HARD THEY SHATTER*

[theminecraftbee]

I think the funniest thing about mumbo so far this season is that he’s just. coming out of the blocks swinging? like his default interaction with EVERYONE has been “I am going to bully you now” and like, I appreciate this energy for him, I think it’s really funny also, but it’s such a role reversal. where did my floppy, vaguely confused guy who everyone else mocks go. where did he learn aggression. why does he bite now,

[legofemme]

New year new shirt, and new attitude

[autisticdreamdrop]

hyperverbal autistic ✅️ valid

fully verbal autistic ✅️ valid

verbal autsitic with verbal loss ✅️ valid

semiverbal autistic ✅️ valid

nonverbal autistic ✅️ valid

[critterbitter]

A trip down memory lane! Though the tower seems to have changed…

Celestial tower! Built during the direct aftermath of the Founding Unovan Civil War, it remains a cultural landmark in memory of those lost in the fire and storm.

Time has dulled the scars left behind by the twin dragons. Today, the tower is primarily used as a mausoleum (the preferred method of burial are urns) and, well, a tourism site. Legend says if you climb to the top of the tower and ring the bell, you can lay your ghosts to rest. But mostly? You can ring a GIANT bell.

Course, you gotta GET to that bell first.

Masterpost for more pokemon shenanigans here!

[a-timeless-illness]

Hello! I wanted to make a general symbol for verbality.

It's a star! With an outline of a circle and a filled circle in the middle.

Each Point on the star represents:

Intersection of verbality; co-morbidity.

So, usually verbalism, altverbalism, and related could, and can be caused by disorders. Such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, autism, sensory disorder, ADHD, and a ton more. To represent the intersections of co-morbidities, I wanted to give the subject itself, it's own point. People forget that neurodevelopmental, sensory, physical, and mental disorders/disabilities can affect verbality in many ways.

Verbal, Verbalism, *Verbality* ; Speak, Speaking

The way one speaks, talks, and vocalizes words or sounds. This can range from alternate-verbalism/speaking, hyper-verbalism/speaking, semi-verbalism/speaking, non-verbalism/speaking, or undefined verbalism/speaking. As long as it goes off verbal-normatives or speaking-normatives, it will fit.

Lexic, Lexicon, Lexica

An inability, rather totally, partially, or undefined, to comprehend and understand vocabulary.

Scribal, Scribalism

An inability, rather totally, partially, or undefined, to write, or text using vocabulary.

AAC

So, AAC stands for Augmented and Alternate Communication. This includes any someone may communicate outside of speaking-normative ways. Rather it be using a text to speech app, buttons to text app, buttons to speech app, sign language, sounds, and a ton more! Rather, someone uses AAC or not, does NOT equate the worth and validity of someone who falls under the verbality umbrella.

When it comes to the circle, I personally added this for anyone who doesn't conform to verbality-normative. Rather it be using undefined to describe your verbality, not wanting to use AAC, not forcing yourself to talk, not wanting to mask, and/or a ton more! Generally includes any non-conforming individual who falls under the verbality umbrella.

ASCII : ✬

[Image ID: A flat, blue star outline with a large circle in the middle. The circle doesn't touch the star. End ID]

Note: While verbalism inherently relates to one's *speaking* abilities, I am using it as a *broad* term. Technically speaking, vocabulary is the correct term when discussing non-normative ways of such, I think people might understand me better if I use: verbalism.

[inkskinned]

kids remind me, often, of the things i've taught myself out of.

i have a big dog. he looks like a deer. he is taller than most young children. while we were on a trail the other day, a boy coming our direction saw us and froze. he took a step back and said: "i'm feeling nervous. your - your dog is kind of big."

goblin and i both stopped walking immediately. "he is kind of a big dog," i admitted. "he's called a greyhound. they are gentle but they are pretty tall, which is kind of scary, you're right. their legs are so long because they are made for running fast. i am sorry we scared you. would you like us to stand still while you move past us, or would you feel more safe in your body if we move and you stay still?'

"oh. i didn't know that about - greyhounds. i think i ... i want to stay still," he said. at this point, his adult had caught up to us. "i'm nervous about the dog," he told her, "so i'm - i'm gonna stay still." she didn't argue. she didn't make fun of him. she just smiled at him and at me and held his hand while goblin and i, with as wide of a berth as we could make, crept our way through.

behind us, i heard him exhale a deep breath and kind of laugh - "he was really big, huh? she said it's because greyhounds have to go fast."

"he was big," she said. "i understand why that could have made you a little scared."

"yeah. next time i - next time do you think i could maybe ask to touch him? when - i mean, next time, maybe, if i'm not nervous."

later, going to a work event, in the big city, i stood outside, trembling. my social anxiety as a caught bird in my chest. i took a deep breath and turned to my coworker. she's not even really my friend yet. i told her: "i feel nervous about this. i am not used to meeting new people, ever since covid."

she laughed, but not in a mean way. she said she was nervous too. she reached her hand out and held mine, and we both took another deep breath and walked in like that, interlinked. a few people asked us - together? - and i told the truth: i feel nervous, and she's helping. over and over i watched people relax too, admitting i feel really kind of shy lately actually, thank you for saying that.

the next time i go to an event, and i feel a little scared, i ask right away: wanna hold hands? this feels a little dangerous. i hesitate less. i don't hide it as much. i watch for other people who are also nervous and say - it's kinda hard, huh?

i know, logically, i'm not good at asking for help. but i am also not good at noticing when i need help. i've trained myself out of asking completely, but i've also trained myself to never accept my own fears or excuses. i have trained myself to tamp down every anxiety and just-push-through. i don't know what i'm protecting myself from - just that i never think to admit it to anyone.

but every person on earth occasionally needs comfort. every person on earth occasionally needs connection. many of us were taught independence is the same thing as never needing anything.

each of us should have had an adult who heard - i feel nervous and held our hand and asked us how we could be helped to feel safe. no judgement, and no chiding. many of us did not. many of us were punished for the ways that we seemed "weak".

but here is something: i am an adult now. and i get nervous a lot, actually. and if you are an adult and you are feeling a little nervous - come talk to me. we can hold hands and figure out what will help us feel safe in our bodies. and maybe, next time, if we're brave, we can pet the dog that's passing.

[nerdpoe]

When Danny decides to reincarnate, centuries after his adventures, he chooses a random Dimension of Heroes and Villains.

He's expecting adventure! Heroics! A life worth bragging about in the Afterlife!

He wakes up in a tube, staring down at surprised teen heroes as they release him and another person.

Later, he finds out that he's a clone of Batman and Superman, and the other clone is of Superman and Lex Luthor.

He came into this world expecting adventures, not a weird custody battle about him and his brother (because that's what Conner is) between two A-List superheroes.

[mlpoutofcontext]

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