being non or semi verbal
being non verbal is a state of being unable to talk for a long period of time (e.g. a few months, a year). being semi verbal is a state of being unable to talk frequently, and not always being able to speak. semi verbal beings may have difficulty forming sentences under pressure, stutter, or experience verbal shutdown without and obvious trigger.why is using non/semi verbal as a non-permanent thing or as a thing relating to typing harmful to actual non- and semi- verbal beings?most non/semi verbal beings can still write and type. being non or semi scribal is different to being non or semi verbal, as it is text based rather than verbality based. non and semi verbality are both long-term, and encouraging the idea that one can "go non-verbal" detracts from non verbal experiences. neurodivergent beings may experience loss of communication or not be able to talk for short periods of time, which can be referred to as experiencing verbal shutdown rather than "going non-verbal".made by @nerdcorecasino on discord, a semi verbal screenreader and AAC user