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yesthattoo.bsky.social
Dr. Alyssa (they/them)
@yesthattoo.bsky.social
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Autistic researcher with too many interests and no real intention of narrowing it down. Mostly AAC research at the moment. Sometimes a math teacher.

Not speaking on behalf of any companies/organizations here.
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yesthattoo.bsky.social
I will be presenting on neurodiversity-affirming AAC, gestalt language processing, and AAC use by speaking autistic folks on September 28, 2025. A recording will be available until November 12, 2025.

Register at: bit.ly/nwacs2025

#ActuallyAutistic #AAC #AutRes #AugComm
Flier for the Northwest Augmentative Communication Society 2025 Virtual Conference, with featured presenter Dr. Alyssa Hillary Zisk, who is the original poster. It includes the date of the conference, September 28, 2025, the registration link bit/ly/nwacs2025, the promotional code NWACScode2025_AHZ for 15% off registration, and a picture of Dr. Zisk lying down on the floor.
August 15, 2025 at 8:47 PM
yesthattoo.bsky.social
I will be presenting on neurodiversity-affirming AAC, gestalt language processing, and a a decent chunk of stuff about part-time AAC use/AAC use by speaking autistic folks on September 28, 2025. A recording will be available until November 12, 2025.

bit.ly/nwacs2025

#ActuallyAutistic #Autism #AAC
Flier for the Northwest Augmentative Communication Society 2025 Virtual Conference, with featured presenter Dr. Alyssa Hillary Zisk, who is the original poster (yesthattoo). It includes the date of the conference, September 28, 2025, a registration link of bit.ly/nwacs2025, the promotional code NWACScode2025_AHZ for 15% off registration, and a picture of Dr. Zisk lying down on the floor.
June 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
yesthattoo.bsky.social
The natural habitat of an Alyssa is the flooooooooooor
Image of the poster (Alyssa) lying down on the floor, under a table, using their computer. They have tea and water to the side and are wearing headphones. They are in an office space.
May 16, 2025 at 8:50 AM
yesthattoo.bsky.social
I was on a podcast about my chapter, "Meaningful Engagement with Neurodivergent Public Work."

www.patreon.com/posts/includ...

Highlights include:

* Consent matters
* The de-identification that isn't
* Yes you can cite a dang blog
* Neurodivergent neurodiversity research matters

#AutRes
February 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
yesthattoo.bsky.social
I've got a presentation on AAC for autistic folks who also speak in this years Learn Play Thrive summit, cultivating safety & connection for our #autistic clients.

learnplaythrive.com/summit/

#neurodiversity
Speaker highlight for The Learn Play Thrive 2025 CE Summit: Cultivating safety & connection for our autistic clients Dr. Alyssa Hillary Zisk, PhD Sometimes speaking: How AAC use supports safety for all learnplaythrive.com/summit
January 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
yesthattoo.bsky.social
A "Congrats on the autism!" cake. This one has purple text, red decorative roses, and blue-green piping around the edge of the cake.
January 1, 2025 at 12:13 AM
yesthattoo.bsky.social
And now my physical copy is here!

A bit wet, because it's snowing, but it's here :D

@endeverstar.bsky.social
A selfie of Alyssa smiling and holding a copy of the journal "Seminars in Speech and Language.“ The copy is from a special issue on Participatory Research, and it is visibly wet around the edges.
December 21, 2024 at 2:19 AM
yesthattoo.bsky.social
Typed Words, Loud Voices is an anthology written by a coalition of writers who type to talk. I have two pieces in and did the cover art.

autonomous-press.myshopify.com/products/typ... to get it from the press; it has 7 ratings on Amazon

(It's at 75 ratings/11 reviews on Goodreads.)
Book cover: Large white, all caps text of the title, "Typed Words Loud Voices" and smaller white text with standard capitalization reading "Edited by Amy Sequenzia & Elizabeth J. Grace." This text is over abstract geometric cover art art which represents people around/on the ground. Two people shapes are colored in orange and have lighter colored repetition in the arm and hand areas to represent flapping, while the other two are colored in purple and do not have represented movement.
November 28, 2024 at 7:34 PM
yesthattoo.bsky.social
I am teaching an augmentative & alternative communication (AAC) + improvisation workshop at Strike Theater this Sunday, October 15, 12-3pm.

Sign-ups at forms.gle/NFrnz8rP2AAR...

I'll also be teaching over lunch at Closing the Gap, but that's only a realistic option if you're already attending CTG
Image text: Augmentative and Alternative Improvisation Workshop Led by Alyssa Hillary Zisk Strike Theater Sunday October 15 12-3pm Explore improv using assistive technology and alternative forms of communication The graphic also includes stylized pictures of small communication boards --4 by 5 at the largest Image text: Most improvisers speak, though we don't only speak Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) covers all the other ways people communicate when a disability is part of the why. In this workshop: - Learn and play improv games themed around and using assistive technology and communication - Discuss disability, communication, & improvisation QR code for the sign-up link, https://forms.gle/NFrnz8rP2AARSSJp6
October 9, 2023 at 4:57 PM
yesthattoo.bsky.social
Apparently no #ATChat tonight, but:

I'll be teaching my AAC improv games twice! Once at @ATClosingTheGap in the @AssistiveWare room (open rehearsal Thursday over lunch, show at dinner)

Then at Strike Theater Sunday October 15. https://forms.gle/NFrnz8rP2AARSSJp6

#CTG #Improv
November 18, 2024 at 3:46 PM
yesthattoo.bsky.social
Just got 120 herblore today :D

@RuneScape
November 18, 2024 at 7:14 PM
yesthattoo.bsky.social
A8: I regularly wear a homemade cloak. 'nough said.

[Picture of me wearing a cloak with the hood up. The cloak fabric has abstract geometric patterns in green, blue, and purple.]
#ATchat
November 18, 2024 at 8:05 PM
yesthattoo.bsky.social
Still in Rhode Island, and while that's not a blouse I'd wear, it me. [Image of Janet from The Good Place over a nonbinary flag, captioned "Not a girl!"]
#ATchat
November 18, 2024 at 8:05 PM
yesthattoo.bsky.social
It is a lovely day at #AESAef="/hashtag/AESA2019" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#AESA2019 and I am a horrible goose.

#Halloween #halloween2019 #AESA
November 18, 2024 at 11:18 PM
yesthattoo.bsky.social
Found a series called 三体 at #worldcon2019 #dublinworldcon2019

Putting the English translations and Chinese originals together is a good way to brush up on my Chinese, right?
November 19, 2024 at 12:43 AM
yesthattoo.bsky.social
Have a square foot of bun.
November 19, 2024 at 12:43 AM
yesthattoo.bsky.social
Hey #ICA19 I’m a grad student in neuroscience doing work on augmentative and alternative communication, brain computer interfaces, and disability studies/neurodiversity. I’d love to hear about #ICAjobseekers options! @ICASECAC

Hopefully class of 2020
November 19, 2024 at 1:21 AM
yesthattoo.bsky.social
Everyone has something to say. Give them the words to say it. #PresumeCompetence #AACMonth <a href="http://thndr.me/j6LT42" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://thndr.me/j6LT42
November 19, 2024 at 5:17 AM
yesthattoo.bsky.social
A1: just kaleidoscope, it let me draw stuff like this which is relaxing. Similar to what I do with graph or dot paper. #autchat
November 19, 2024 at 5:36 AM
yesthattoo.bsky.social
This is a bright orange homemade dress for April. I do not #liub. I do the opposite. #autism
November 19, 2024 at 10:08 AM
yesthattoo.bsky.social
Working on mechanics of composite materials homework. #ICanDoMoreThanRequest. (Requesting is the hard part!) #aac
November 19, 2024 at 4:04 PM
yesthattoo.bsky.social
#Autismacceptance bookmark reads "reading makes me flappy-happy" #autism #neurodiversity #reading #education
November 22, 2024 at 2:01 AM
yesthattoo.bsky.social
Prices are up for handmade Patterns stuff! https://www.facebook.com/notes/because-patterns/price-ranges-for-handmade-goods-note-handmade-t-shirts-are-significantly-cheaper/350076115064043 #art #geometry #math #patterns #pillow #T-shirt
November 23, 2024 at 4:00 AM
yesthattoo.bsky.social
#50ThingsILove How about 50 geometric designs? funfunfun. http://facebook.com/becausepatterns
November 23, 2024 at 4:12 AM
yesthattoo.bsky.social
If you think that looks cool you should go like Because Patterns. https://www.facebook.com/BecausePatterns
November 23, 2024 at 4:12 AM