Favorite Non-Verbal Communication Methods

blinking when irl and reaction images online

I like to use the little bit of asl I know

gifs !!!

I do nodding, shaking my head, and pointing.

Pointing at things or typing on a keyboard

The American sign language sign for jelly fish is an absolutely delightful stim

I'm starting to learn ASL, and communicate a lot through texting or writing things down. I usually don't struggle speaking, but I have a hard time hearing people sometimes and people have a hard time understanding me sometimes

I type in my phone notepad and show the person I want to talk to.

Hissing like a cat

I often talk in gifs

I like pointing to things, or pulling someone toward something; and if it’s necessary, I find mirroring what I need help with to be intuitive. But I love writing so much more than talking, and gifs/emojis when words aren’t coming.

ASL! I've only started learning it recently. My bf is fluent, so he teaches me. It's a total game changer for when I'm really overwhelmed. I am capable of talking, but it's like it uses 80% of my energy instead of 10%. So when I have to talk it just makes everything worse. I couldn't even BELIEVE the relief the first time I knew enough ASL to sign to my bf when I was overwhelmed. Eager to learn more!! Maybe a summer project :)

I do grabby hands when I want something (to my friends lol) or I'll like slightly whine about stuff I don't want to do

Animal noises like little meows to indicate my mood. Sounds weird but it’s so much easier than finding the emotion words I need

Emojis

SpongeBob screenshots