My disability is most notable when people are in range of seeing and/or hearing me in real life.
They see me, and most see something wrong.
They hear me, and many want me to shut up, 'calm down' speak quieter, 'dont interrupt' no delay in my responses, and hear speech clearly.
I wish visible words were generally accepted as a primary form of communication for some people.
I struggle to get along with most people, because they talk too fast, have invisible languages, and they hate repeating.
What state are you in?
Oregon is the fastest talking state. >.>
Its why I think everyone is known for being “quirky” in Oregon…. And also why its 51/51 in mental health… 😬
@Energetic_Nova If only we had text-based communications recognized as a necessary accommodation for some people. I dont know how to use the AAC program, I could use handwritten notes. I got that once, and I felt so happy, he would say the sentence/question and write it down, slide the notepad to me and I speak the answer. That was so helpful.
If only society would get out of their bigotry and kindly help disabled people more than they are. Meds and psyche units are not always the best options.
I think the issue is the systematic help is poorly constructed… I’m in Washington state and its near last place in mental health.
When I went to California… those people were so much more friendly in a stereotypical way. It was weird for me.
I have btw, nothing but nice things to say about my only true vacation in my life. California did feel like it lived up to hype and we were doing a road trip. West coast is beautiful from top to bottom.
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Energetic Nova