Let it be known that not all #autistic people are like Lucy Bronze. They are all individuals.

#autism
#LucyBronze
#nonverbal

Finger wagging asymmetrical co-presence

Reading #SherlockHolmes and finding I relate to this quote, in my own kind of way, in terms of experiencing #nonverbal episodes and being connected to a number of people who tend to not really understand what is happening and become upset at my unwillingness to communicate with them.

“... the instant that I can communicate with you without endangering my own combinations, I shall do so.”

Question for my more nonverbal fellow autistic people:

Do you have trouble verbalizing because of difficulty organizing your thoughts into words, difficulty getting your mouth to respond to your intentions, or something else altogether?

I find I'm most likely to struggle in the first few hours of morning. It's not impossible, but it's a serious struggle, and my words come out reluctantly and tend to be jumbled and full of false starts.

@actuallyautistic
#ActuallyAutistic
#AskingAutistics
#Nonverbal

Avec du language #nonverbal, on gagne dans la compréhension de la communication avec autrui.

La difficulté est d'y assembler des paroles, des intentions conscientes/inconscientes ainsi que que les actes passés et à venir.

Peut-être nos déceptions sont liées à ces actes (chez l'autre) qui ne coïncident pas avec nos attentes ?

Peut-être que nos attentes sont simplement le résultat d'une mauvaise formule que nous appliquons au déchiffrement d'un échange ?

Et si en fait, c'était + simple ?

#Hero #BusDriver Saves #Nonverbal #Teen Found Barefoot In #Freezing Cold

https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news/5690/Hero-Bus-Driver-Saves-Nonverbal-Teen-Found-Barefoot-In-Freezing-Cold

Has anyone else listened to #TheTelepathyTapes podcast? I just finished Episode 7. Really fascinating stuff. Excited to listen to more.

Check out The Telepathy Tapes on Amazon Music. INCREDIBLE!!! #Podcast #MustListens #telepathytapes #kydickens #autism #nonverbal
https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/682163a1-1d4f-4819-9e1d-3d765b302a72/the-telepathy-tapes?ref=dm_sh_D7l3G6toNfDQ6XFT1h7jKzBl1

My phone has an awesome text to speech feature, so as a non-verbal person I can still make and receive phone calls.

Once it is running, it's great. But there is a 20 to 35 second pause while it shows up in my end so I can type and then I can't copy and paste, so I've got to quickly type, too short like "hi" the other end doesn't get it, too long I'm making typos or too slow and they hang up.

I really wish there was a way to get this sorted
#Google #Android #disability #nonverbal

Fundsache. "Gibt es über den Ostdeutschen auch etwas Positives zu sagen?"

Zur #nonverbal|en #Kommunikation

#Bias #Ostdeutsche #ostdeutsch #Westpresse #DDR #West #Ost

Und das läuft unter der Überschrift #Knigge. #Höflichkeit #politeness

Das mit der "Schwester Angelika" hängt mit dem besseren Standing der hiesigen #Frauen zusammen. Das ist halt gestandene Kompetenz statt dekoratives Parken bis zur Familiengründung.

https://www.welt.de/vermischtes/article3850234/Das-sind-die-Unterschiede-in-Ost-und-West.html

Festival plesa i neverbalnog kazališta

#dance #nonverbal #theatre #art

https://www.robertobilic.com/festival-plesa-i-neverbalnog-kazalista-slavi-25-godina/

my parents can't even handle a #NonVerbal adult (me, late this morning), boy am I glad we're not giving them human grandchildren. credit goes to spouse for the thought but I figured I'd share.

Being #nonverbal it is frustrating to discuss world events with neurotypical friends and family. They seem satisfied with cursory conclusions. But I am slow to process events; it takes me a great deal of effort. When I finally arrive at a conclusion, it is on point and nuanced. By then, neurotypicals have moved on and say "whatever".

As promised here is Part 2!

Did you know that non-verbal communication can speak volumes when you’re learning a language? Sometimes a wave, a thumbs-up, or even a simple nod can break down barriers faster than any phrasebook!

When we teach and share Hebrew, we love incorporating gestures to bring the language to life. Whether it’s showing someone how to say “peace” with a handshake or mimicking the actions of daily life, these little movements make learning Hebrew even more engaging and exciting!

So next time words fail, let your hands, eyes, and even your smile do the talking! What’s your favorite gesture when learning or sharing a language?

Shabbat Shalom and Good Morning, everyone!

Today’s video lesson is here, and it’s a little silly, but hey—sometimes the best way to learn is to laugh while doing it! Whether you’re mastering serious verb conjugations or having fun with Hebrew tongue-twisters, every step in your language journey counts.

Take a few moments to enjoy, smile, and most importantly, embrace this beautiful Shabbat ahead. Wishing you a peaceful, joyful, and Hebrew-filled day!

Shabbat Shalom!

#Dad of #autisticboy inspires other #parents to get #alphabettattoo

https://talker.news/2024/09/23/dad-of-autistic-boy-inspires-other-parents-to-get-alphabet-tattoo/

The #tattoo has helped his #nonverbal son communicate better with him.

The first run of the #CommCards are in!

I'm beyond excited to have the physical version available at last. There are some small issues with them (which I mentioned recently) but they'll be fixed for next time.

These initial ten are going to locals, but future runs will be on a grander scale. They'll be in the neighborhood of $30 with no alterations, and around $40 for customizations/extras.

As ever, let me know what y'all think!
#SelectiveMutism #nonverbal
#neurodivergent #ActuallyAutistic

A about two weeks ago, I posted about having made cards for a friend who experiences #SelectiveMutism (often called #Nonverbal, which I now understand to be inaccurate; thanks folks!) and asked if other #Neurodivergent folks would have interest in more.

After an incredible response, I set to work immediately on rebuilding the project to a much higher standard!

Have a look!
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Hey fedi folks

Just saw an interesting video about the problematic nature of the term "going non-verbal" in relation to autistic / AuDHD people becoming temporarily unable to speak, so we wanted to share the thought and the original video with you all

The replacement term suggested is "verbal shutdown", and what she goes on to describe is something we have personally experienced several dozen times sadly

You can find the video by Reberrabon_bon here.

Edit: Something we hadn't thought of until someone mentioned it. We don't think of a verbal shutdown as being all or nothing, but rather a spectrum. You can have anywhere from partial aphasia to a full on language centre shutdown. We don't think the creator meant it in a binary way, but if she does, we'd disagree with her on that.

Edit 2: Okay. We've rewatched this now and we think we get it more. It's a semantics thing (as well as a request from actual non-verbal autistic people). She wants the austistic and ADHD communities to use the terms precisely to avoid confusion.

Someone who is non-verbal can't speak ever. As such, if you went non-verbal, you wouldn't be able to speak thereafter. By comparison, an autistic person can experience a verbal shutdown, but recover speech later. This is where we slightly disagree with the creator, as we see verbal shutdown as a spectrum. What she describes as a verbal shutdown is what we would describe as a "total" or "complete" verbal shutdown.

Also, for anyone who finds themselves unable to speak in certain situations, but can perhaps speak in others, you might be experiencing selective mutism.