SteelMaiden wrote:
The only person that will partially accept AAC is the head support worker, who said we can "talk" by texting each other in our next session. But he said this will be a temporary measure.
My non-uni support workers do minimise talking as they know it overloads and confuses me. But my uni support worker won't accept AAC.
Everyone else (mental health team, parents, my friend, general people in my life) find it laughable that I should want to "talk" using my text to speech app / by typing / by writing. In fact they tell me "that's silly" or "don't exaggerate".
I have barely talked for 24 hours (except for one short phone call) and I have been relatively calm today, except for one shortish meltdown. However tomorrow I will have to talk quite a bit (care coordinator appointment and then my uni support worker is coming to my house to help me with exam papers) so I'm feeling my anxiety rising in apprehension.
Is there a way I can get the message across that AAC helps me? I feel like a "fool" for using / wanting to use AAC, because of judgemental attitudes.
I think it should be highlighted that it is NOT what the uni support worker is willing to use it is what YOU say will help you.
You should not have to justify and explain why it is the most helpful for you.
Imo, I think you should go the route of : we must use AAC or I cannot use you for help and support. Otherwise it will just stress you out even by speaking to them and it will be deterimental overall to you anyway!
25 Apr 2015, 9:08 am
