I don't experience verbal shutdown a lot, but it has happened. I decided to get some AAC cards in case this happens, or for the next time I'm extremely overwhelmed... went to Etsy, browsed a couple minutes. Found a pack I liked for an inexpensive price. Downloaded the images to my phone.
The particular pack I got has 25 cards and the cards give ways to answer simple questions, and communicate different needs and experiences (ie, "I am in extreme pain" or "I am having a meltdown/shutdown", "I need to leave this environment")
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ASD level 1 & ADHD-C (professional dx), dyscalcula (self dx), very severe RSD.
Currently in early stages of recovering from autistic burnout.
RAADs: 104 | ASQ: 30 | CAT-Q: 139 | Aspie Quiz: 116/200 (84% probability of being atypical)