#verbality

[zebulontheplanet]

hey do you have any resources for understanding the words for different types of speaking? nonverbal, semiverbal etc-type things.

am struggling a lot with words but dont have access really to community about these things to learn from.

thank you and sorry u must answer this a lot already, i had a search of ur blog but no luck

Hello! I’m don’t have any specific resources, but I can just tell you because I know lol. Anyways! Here’s a list of verbality terms and what they mean!

Nonverbal/nonspeaking: A term to describe people who can’t speak at all or who can speak VERY little. Permanently.

Minimally verbal: A term to describe people who can only speak 20,30,50 words (very debated on the exact number). Permanently.

Semiverbal: A term to describe people who struggles greatly to communicate or has a limited vocabulary. Permanently.

Demiverbal: A term to describe people who are in between semiverbal and fully verbal. Who don’t quite feel they’re semiverbal and don’t quite feel they’re verbal. Permanently.

Verbal: A term to describe someone who has a normal range of speech.

Hyperverbal: A term to describe someone who has an extreme vocabulary and talks more than the average person.

Hope this helps anon! If you have any further questions then let me know! I’ll also be posting this in my Frequently asked questions as well.

If I got something wrong then please correct me and I will change it.

[blackholemojis]

Can we get emojis for “nonverbality is not temporary” if it’s not too long? Or something to similar effect?

Sure yeah! Made a version for semiverbality too

[ID: “nonverbal is not temporary,” first in light mode and then in dark mode. /End ID]

[ID: “semiverbal is not temporary,” first in light mode and then in dark mode. /End ID]

[witchy-fennec]

So, I don’t really fit the term semiverbal, but I definitely don’t fit as a fully verbal autistic either. Because of this, I’ve been thinking of what a good term would be for sorta verbal (aka can reliably talk a decent amount of the time, but also has plenty of verbal shutdowns, and a little trouble speaking in a way that’s usually not all that hindering when able to speak) autistic. I decided on demi-verbal and think this sums up my experiences pretty well. I’ve never seen demi-verbal anywhere and searching for it brought up nothing.

Demi-verbal:

Can reliably speak most of the day for most days of the week

Verbal shutdowns happen anywhere from a few times a week to a few times a month, possibly for no apparent reason

May experience some level of difficulty with mouth words, anywhere between slight difficulty only a little of the time to half the time

Please respect nonverbal/non-speaking and semiverbal/semi-speaking autistics and listen when they tell you not to use (and thus misuse) a word/words that was coined specifically for nonverbal/non-speaking and/or semiverbal/semi-speaking autistics. Those words/terms were coined for a reason.

[lilqu33rboi]

So I know this isn't the kinda thing I usually post on here but I couldn't find flags for choice verbal or demiverbal anywhere so I decided to take matters into my own hands. I present to you choice verbal & demiverbal flags!!

Choice verbal | Demiverbal

Made by mixing | Made by mixing

verbal & verbalflux | verbal & semi-

| -verbal

based on these flags: https://www.tumblr.com/pupyzu/652105613730529281/verbality-pride-flags

[thedivine-emojis]

various wordmojis of basic words!

[adhbabey]

Artic Spectrum, High Artic, Low Artic and No Artic

What is the artic spectrum? Artic is short for "articulation", the loss of articulation in this sense, is similar to the loss of speech, and varies between many different people for many different reasons. I have coined this term as a replacement for "nonverbal", as those communities do not wish speaking people to use that term. This term is for any person who experiences some type of speech loss, struggle or any other form of loss of communication. This term is not meant to speak over any nonverbal person, and is instead to give a word to those who fall outside of non-speaking, yet cannot speak all the time, for whatever reason.

What does the artic spectrum encompass? Anyone who has varying levels of articulation, and for some, that may change depending on the day, month, whatever. These terms are especially made for systems who have alters who cannot speak, vocalize or articulate, while other members of the system can. But anyone can use them, and you can use these terms depending on how you feel, according to the day.

Why call it "artic"? I was searching for terms that are simple, yet easy to understand and vocalize. I felt the definition of articulation, the formation of clear and distinct sounds in speech, to be appropriate towards coining a new term. Artic does not mean the same exact thing, but it means to be an umbrella term for those who can speak sometimes, but not all the time, for whatever reason. So a fluid spectrum to making noise to not being able to make any, I find this term appropriate.

High Artic Flag

html color codes: FFDDA1, F9AF82, D7595B, AE3861

Warm colors are meant to represent the ability to vocalize as much as one wants. Such things, as hot soup or tea, are meant as a cure for things like a sore throat. Its only appropriate that the flag colors are warm.

This term is meant for a day or period of time where you feel vocal and ready to speak, perhaps even hyperverbal. Some people may feel this more than others. Some alters, may be more on the high artic, than low.

Low Artic Flag

html color codes: D4EFFC, C0CDF0, 66ABCB, 4775B8

Cold colors are reminiscent of the arctic, which reminds me of this word. And when you're cold, you may stutter or struggle to speak, so that's how this feels like. You just can't seem to warm up your vocal cords, no matter how hard you try.

This term is meant for those who often struggle to speak, only able to get a few words or sounds out, whether its the full person or an alter. You may even feel like its hard to speak your native language. But as these terms are fluid, it can be depending on day to day, but it doesn't have to be.

No Artic Flag

html color codes: EBDEFA, BDCDE4, 614A96, 423454

There isn't a super specific reason why it's purple, but the colors in the flag are almost black and white, along with an icy cold blue. The icy blue is supposed to be a call back to the low artic flag, if you don't have any artic, you are in the low category anyway. I felt the deep dark purple, was almost black. If you can't speak, for whatever reason, it may feel suffocating like the color black. Or empty, void of noise, like the color white.

This is meant for people who lose speech entirely for a period of time, or has an alter who cannot speak at all. This can happen during stressful moments, this can be because of a specific disorder, this can happen due to anxiety, really any sort of way. Loss of speech is scary, but you can use this term to help communicate that.

You can also refer to yourself as "non artic", if you'd like.

Artic Spectrum Flag

html color codes: C4D8C3, B0E6D4, 68A292, 3C8A8A

Green is a neutral color between warm and cool. So it's appropriate that the spectrum would be neutral to both.

This term of artic spectrum is meant for someone like me, who grew up in intensive speech therapy, and has alters with varying levels of verbality, so developing different parts of me, meant that some of us can speak better than others. Some of us can barely speak at all. So, if you've had a similar experience, or just need terms like this to describe your experience, go for it. It's good to have a way to communicate something that you feel like you haven't been able to. Especially if your speech loss is fluid, or from alter to alter, like mine. It's meant for anyone who has varying levels of speech, especially if you don't know why. These terms are for you.

Please be kind, and this is for people who feel like other terms are a mouthful, but don't know an easy way to describe their experience. Speech is complex, especially if you grew up not knowing the right way to. Or if you have a speech impediment, like me. And if you can't pronounce this right, no worries, you can just make an emoji or type it down, or something. Or you can just say it differently and that's completely fine. I hope this works for those who need it.

[selectivechaos]

too many people don’t understand that not all verbal communication is the same

singing very different from talking.

reading from a script is very different from speaking spontaneously.

speaking formally very different from socially/conversation)

whisper versus raised voice

number of people you’re speaking to

they say stuff like “well you can sing so you must be able to speak” and “well you can speak to me, why can’t you speak in front of these other people?” and “why do you stop speaking when it’s [x number] of people?”

all people’s experiences and abilities in verbal and vocal stuff varies. so why do they treat us as ‘less than’ the second we struggle with it more than the average person. 🌹🌹

[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.

[keyringmogai]

Esurioverbor

[PT: Esurioverbor. End PT.]

[Flag ID: a rectangular flag with five equal horizontal stripes, which make a gradient from burnt red-orange to sickly yellow-green. in the center is a deep dark vermilion speech bubble outlined in light, dull yellow-green. end flag ID.]

Pronunciation: [eh-su-ri-o-verr-borr] or [esurio-verbor]

Esurioverbor: a verbor (link) term for when it feels as though one's verbality is hungry for words.

This is not a gender.

Coined for day 2 of @puriette's coining event, with the prompt "hunger for _". This also serves as an entry to the giveaway.

Etymology: esurio meaning hunger (verb) in latin, verbor

Colors: Personal associations with hunger

This term was, as far as we know, coined by mods Compass and Radio on keyringmogai on August 8, 2023. Recoins are accidental, so please let us know.

[zebulontheplanet]

When you start exploring the idea of other verbality terms but are scared and don’t even know where to start.

I want people to know that I am exploring other verbality terms as I feel semiverbal no longer fits me. Yes, I am technically semiverbal, but on the VERY low verbal side of things. Very very low verbal side of things. I no longer relate to my semiverbal peers and friends, and my speech is far worse than theirs so I’m exploring my other options and talking to other people.

I have very little functional language as of now, and my speech continues to decline. Please, if I come out with a new verbality term for myself, then know I did not take it lightly and have been talking to others and not at all want to take terms from those around me. That’s the last thing I want to do. However, I want to be comfortable and use the terms that actually fit me instead of squeezing myself into a verbality label that I have outgrown and no longer relate to.

[adoraboy-moved]

verbality cards, to go with verbal crash!

note: NOT use for verbal crash. nonverbal and semiverbal permanent situation.

[tortiefrancis]

what's a way to communicate that i can't speak/write/type or am having difficulty with it? because all of the terms I've seen are very long and would be hard for me to say when I'm having these episodes (like "loss of speech" or "losing speech" or "verbal shutdown") but I've heard nonverbal/nonspeaking and semiverbal/semispeaking aren't good terms to use

[tismtay]

I don't feel like I'm fully *fully* verbal, even if i am capable of talking most of the time. Sometimes talking is harder and I can only get a sentence out at a time at most. Whether it's because I had a rough day at school, tired, or simply overwhelmed by whatever. Sometimes I'm practically limited to one word responses, like "Yes" "No" "Thanks" and scripted speech and even sometimes it takes a few seconds for me. I feel like my verbal level is a bit lower than most would assume, since I often have to talk at school, making my own thoughts, etc. Combined with school in general, it's mildly draining. I don't want to use AAC though because I don't feel like I actually need it most of the time. I guess I could download a free app onto my phone though. My fluctuating verbality is actually partially why I'm learning sign language. My only worry with sign language is that it seems to rely a lot on facial expressions, which I am horrible with.

[draconist]

i dont know words for it. semiverbal/semispeaking? most of the time i dont think in words or know how to communicate my thoughts in words, and All of the time i am very quiet irl, speak softly and/or in short sentences or sounds, etc. right now im having a really good time communicating in words, 80% of the time it is Not like this. is this semiverbal/semispeaking? are there any similar words??

[thedivine-emojis]

Waves at you again!!! I'm back at it again, this time asking maybe for a hand holding or wing hug?

(Image isn't related to ask, just thought it'd be silly)

i hope these work !!! will reblog with wing hug later

[wxrmeaterz]

collectively our ability to speak has been deteriorating sm... :(