#non speaking

[autiebiographical]

We need to stop devaluing non-speaking communication.

I honestly believe that sign language should be taught in school. Non-speaking people aren't the only ones who benefit from it. Making the world a more accessible place helps all of us.

[disabledstims]

Various non-speaking stims!

GIF 1: A pale hand flipping through a deck of communication cards. They are themed after the medieval. The first card reads "COMMUNICATION CARDS." The second card reads "HELLO!". The third card reads "MY NAME IS" with a banner beneath to fill in for a name.

GIF 2: A pale hand holding a black colored Halloween button pin. Orange text in all caps reads "I MAY NOT SPEAK BUT I'D LOVE A TREAT. THANK YOU FOR INCLUDING ME." The hand flips it over.

GIF 3: A pale hand flipping through pastel colored communication cards. The first card reads "yes please!", the second card reads "maybe", the third card reads "i like that."

GIF 4: A pale hand pressing a button on a AAC device. It is spin.

GIF 5: A pale hand writing on a keyring. It has frogs with varying emotions ranging from angry to sleepy. They write "Hi!" with a black eraser marker.

GIF 6: A pale hand sliding a AAC themed card inside a red felt. It reads "I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY" with a AAC keypad.

GIF 7: A pale hand picking up a black button pin. White text reads "SITUATIONALLY NONSPEAKING". The hand turns it over.

GIF 8: A pale hand holding a black colored Halloween button pin. Orange text in all caps reads "I MAY NOT SPEAK BUT I'D LOVE A TREAT. THANK YOU FOR INCLUDING ME."

GIF 9: A pale hand picking up a black button pin. White text reads "SITUATIONALLY MUTE".

[red--stims]

Moving Out

soon I'm am move to autism specialist housing. I move out of my parents house and feel excited, happy. live with my parents is not happy

I have been approved for full day support and will carers look after me all day and sleep in night staff. I am do lots of transition work with staff at my day centre, lots of questions, spend time with staff that will look after me, plan how I will move out

we all excited so for my life to be better

[dreamdropdollop]

Julia say: ALL AAC USERS ARE VALID!!

[thecouncil-aac]

Our super cool low-tech AAC devices from when we were in-patient <3

They (the nurses and other patients) were fortunately pretty patient and accommodating

[xxskyethetiredemoxx]

Auctober 2024

Day 8: Non-speaking

A lot of autistic people don't speak, such as non-verbal or semi-verbal autistic people. Because speaking is a huge part of communication for so many people, they might not understand people who don't speak, but remember, don't hate what you don't understand.

I sometimes shut down and become essentially unable to speak in stressful situations. In cases where someone who doesn't speak is in a distressing situation, it can be really difficult to communicate what's wrong, which can make the situation even worse.

Non-speaking autistic people still have things to say, so listen to them in whatever way they choose to communicate. There are other ways to communicate, and it is possible to accommodate them. If you're an autistic person who doesn't speak (or anyone who doesn't speak for that matter), I hope you get the patience and support you deserve :)

[vixdesl]

Some pin designs we made :D