#speechloss

Gestures are AAC. #signlanguage is not AAC. Sign languages are languages. #AAC is any alternative way of communicating in a language. Regardless of the #language I use, I will always be an #AACuser. Like #English, #BSL has language components that I am not able to produce. #mute #mutism #speechloss

I encourage all people who have wished that they didn't have to speak to try #AAC. #AACisforeveryone! If it doesn't benefit you, you will find that you go back to speaking, because being an #AACuser is quite frustrating! #mute #mutism #speechloss #autistic #autism

Today I am very happy to say that my worst fear, #totalmutism, happened to me, and I am still alive! #speechloss #mutism #DisabledAndHappy #mute #AACuser

It's not so scary after all :)

People are generally surprised when I tell them it's only been a year since I lost my speech. They think I was never able to speak and call me non-verbal. I am not #nonverbal. I am fully #mute. You can see, I have plenty of words! #latin #mutism #speechloss #autistic #AACuser

people think i'm rude and ungrateful. because talking is hard so I struggle to say words like "thank you"
wish they understood that me smiling at them (and attempting eye contact too) means i'm thankful! please be more understanding 🫠 #actuallyautistic #speechloss #autism

Big price drop on one of my oldest #emoji packs on #KoFi - it's now the funny number. The quantity is also limited, so grab 1 of the 2 downloads left (or check out the other packs): ko-fi.com/s/51f2434ae0
#speechloss #semiverbal #emote #emotes #emojis #Ko-Fi