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Hey everyone,
October is AAC Awareness Month, and I wanted to take a moment to share what AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) is all about. AAC refers to various communication methods used by individuals who struggle to communicate through verbal speech alone.
I’ve been using a platform called Avaz, an AAC app that provides an incredible range of features and customizations to make communication more accessible. However, I’m hoping to secure a lifetime subscription to Avaz, which would ensure that I have permanent access to all the tools I need.
I’m asking for your help to make this possible. Whether it’s a small donation or spreading the word, any support would be deeply appreciated.
Here's our Kofi where you can donate!
For anyone who is semi verbal, nonverbal, or otherwise struggles with speech, please know that there are people who will accept your methods of communication. There are people who won't infantilize you for using AAC, communication cards, making noises instead of words, etc. There are people who won't expect you to pick the mask up again when you stop being so 'talkative'. There are people who don't mind waiting for you to sort your thoughts, and are happy to include you in the conversation.
There are people who accept you as yourself, and I don't just mean toleration.
How does one get over the fear surrounding using an AAC device/app? It's a mix of multiple things; I'm semiverbal, but feel as though I'm not semiverbal enough, and I technically 'can' speak most of the time (mind you I end up sounding like a five year old despite having a decent vocabulary: I stumble over my words and trail off at 'odd' times and the process ends up being frustrating if not physically agonizing) and therefore I feel unworthy of assistance; my tendency to just... not use my aids despite them helping (because I can technically survive without them) would result in the large amount of money being wasted (AACs can get pricey as fuck); the 'oh god I'm just attention seeking' voice; the 'Jesus fuck everyone is staring at me oh no' feeling that contradicts the 'you're attention seeking' voice but doesn't help the imposter syndrome for some reason; I don't want to be a nuisance when I can just force myself to speak at the consequence of exhaustion.
destigmatize being an Ipad kid, so that peace for aac users may follow