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Non verbal advice (lemmy.sdf.org)
submitted 1 week ago by ab60753@lemmy.sdf.org to c/autism@lemmy.world
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Hi!

I'm autistic (diagnosed) and we (I + partner) think my partner is too(undiagnosed). From time to time, when my partner get overstimulated, they go non-verbal.

It is something that does not happen very often(the non-verbal bit) so they feel a bit unsure how to handle it. Especially as I am the first person who has been accepting of them going non-verbal.

I have never experienced it myself, but I want to help them feel more comfortable. I have no issue with them going non verbal, but they can get frustrated about going non verbal.

Do you have any advice for them and/or me?

Thank you in advance

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[โ€“] epl692@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It can be useful to have an app like speech assistant or another AAC on a phone or tablet, or like me, it's on my phone, my partners phone, and my tablet, prepped with both the ability to type out my messages or prepared "cards" with words or phrases on them. I have periods of non-verbal or semi-verbal times, and it is really nice to have the quick ability to communicate. Yes, you can text, but if I am out on my own, I might not know everyone's phone number who I might need to communicate with. Imagine having a semi-verbal/non-verbal episode right as your trying to order coffee. (Don't be scared, be prepared, right?)

[โ€“] ab60753@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 week ago

Ye sounds like a good idea. And ye i am hoping to do that with the info and advice this community has given. Will look into the cards thing. My partner might like that (especially if we make them pretty).