#transverbal

[everafter-life]

Would love to have some semi-verbal tips

of course!

I made a previous post here (Link) for some tips but a couple others could be find places you know you could be less vocal easily, like a voice call! You can also try and do something that i call “Vocal clog” (not a professional name at all)

Basically i will have points where i have a lot on my mind, positive or negative, and i just cannot get it out and feel an almost tenseness in my throat. It’s not the best feeling but it is definitely a big thing with how my semi-variableness forms.

And if you physically have a lot to say, then you can wait till you’re alone and start rambling to yourself, when i’m alone i tend to go mute but i feel like it would be very difficult for someone you isn’t semi/non-verbal to hold back words so you can use it as a way to talk a lot!

[everafter-life]

looks @ u with my autistic eyes. hi 👉👈

ur cis semi-verbal. i'm transmuette going for partial transition to semi-verbalness. gib tips please 🥺?

i mostly struggle w/ talking out of habit. it's smth i've done so long and much that it's second nature for me to talk, even when i'm with ppl i could simply go mute on 😔 (also i'mm too selfconscious to use the aac app i downloaded for even minor things 😭)

but like Literally Any Tips are appreciated !! /g

have a nice timezone !! :]

Hello! I’m sorry this took awhile, was spending time with my partner!

I don’t use an aac app and normally just use my phone’s built in tts or just type down what i want to say, just in case that may help some!

One thing that i have personally noticed is i do better talking with people i know! Yes i feel comfortable going silent around them but i mentally do have a lot to say, just can’t really say much of it! If you’re early on in transition i suggest trying to start by not talking much with people you don’t know much, or talking quietly with them!

You could also try and go quiet when working on something, like if you’re getting yourself food and someone tries to talk to you, wait until you finish getting your food before responding! You can even try and reply with a simple nod, head shake, or just going “mhm!” To do non-vocal responses. Maybe even learn a bit of small sign language, when i want water i will constantly use the sign for “drink” to tell people!

If you have follow up questions i am willing to answer!