after watching your 10 things not to say to autism parents... Your two clips....ITS NOT AUTISM. SHE IS AUTISTIC. and AUTISM ISNT WHO SHE IS. ITS WHAT SHE HAS. The first clip he says "oh she's autistic"-parents doesnt like and then the second clip the mom says "she is autistic"-parent gets correct to she has autism-parent doesnt like. I feel like these two clips collide one another. In my position, we re taught to advocate for not using the word autistic....to correct people and say "has autism"/ Im sure you get my drift. So from your perspective what is your take on this, because I do see you use autistic sometimes, and I know there are parents that use that term and I know some parents just cringe at the use of it. Can you explain these clips more, your view/opinion/feelings. If that makes sense
Totally....its interesting how people have such different opinions on this, so I really just wanted to know why it doesnt bother your family. Thanks for responding :D
I hate that I missed this but we have no internet at home :( However, I am enjoying watching this later and listening. I have no friends with kids like mine (autistic, non-verbal, coming up to the puberty stage - he's a boy but ... wow i'm not ready) so discovering you guys randomly one day has been so amazing. I feel like I finally have friends who understand and who aren't afraid to share! Thank you for being my friends :)
Love this old footage, this is one of the best live streams you have ever forecast!! 😊 Love the honesty, and the amount of heart you put into your chats:) That was such a wonderful age when Abbie was 12 : ) You guys make me laugh, and Abbie warms my heart 💗 Never stop being you, you all rock!!! 😄❤💙💜 xo
Hello, I just recently came across one of your videos as I was looking for ideas for my twin sons. They are 8 years old and have Aspergers (although they don't call it that anymore. ) After I watched the 1st video. I had to subscribed to your channel and keep watching your videos. My sons, are verbal and are able to do things by themselves for the most part, but have a lot of issues with anxiety and behavior. I sometimes feel that I am not able to do this, to help them and just by watching one of your videos, you gave me strength. It's not the same situation I know, but watching you guys how loving and patience you are with your beautiful Abbie, made me realize that it will be okay and that I can do it, I can help my boys and I can have patience. Just want to say thank you for sharing your stories and may God bless your beautiful family.
I love that you guys posted this as well. Still working my way from the beginning so it was very cool to be able to watch this even though I didn’t know of you when you were live.
I really find your blogs interesting, I have ASD myself aswell, only not even nearly as severe as abby has it. However, I do understand some of the things abby does. It's also interesting to me because I'm actually going to school to become a teaching asistant. so thank you for your vlogs! As you said, she probably understands more then what you realize.. autism in this "sort" or I don't know how to say it. is a hard disorder. Because a lot of kids with low functioning (is that what it's called?) autism have a hard time explaining themselves. I find this very interesting, because truly, you can never know what goes on in their minds. It could actually be that she understands so much more then what we realize, but just isn't able to explain it in any way towards you. I really like the way you treat her, definitely keep talking to her, because I'm sure she does understand a lot more then what you think she does!
Again I'm going to put a second comment on an old video... I'm sure you love that. Anyways I wanted to say that I really hope that you guys get huge and when you are able to turn this into your full-time gig that you guys can travel and do meet-and-greets because I want you guys to come to New York so bad! There's a lot of things to see in New York besides just New York City that I think Abby would love there's so much outdoor stuff to do here... and camping!
Great to see you here! I experience all of the same things but my ten year old does speak! He has reached milestones I never thought he would and so I know how great it feels to achieve potty training stepping stones and to go to school!
I think a lot of people "are" ignorant about autism. Also, young people today can be cruel and rude to each other let alone about someone who is special needs. So it is wonderful her brother has great compassion. You guys are a 5 star ideal family!!
We have lost SO MANY friends. But we have found even better ones. The one thing that huts is when you are in a group and people are discussing where they are going after an event for dinner, etc. and you realize no one is addressing you......because they don’t want you to go. It hurts. Even still. 19 years later.
Abby is the same as me, then. I gravitated towards music so much that even after I had some hearing loss, I learned to still sing with a professional sound, not just play piano. But I sing better than I play piano. I have perfect pitch. But, despite that, I still had to practise to make my vocal chords do what was needed that, due to nerve damage, wouldn't. I could tell when singers were off by even half a note and weren't in the same cord as their last note, all before I ever took my first singing lesson. My daughter and I both have autism, and we both keep time of music, well. Although she does better at painting than me. But, we are both equal level in music. My son surpasses us both, though, in keeping time to music and in playing musical instruments (the piano, the violin, the viola, the cello, and the xylophone), as well via composing and writing music. He seems pure genius. Although I do other things, music has always been my first love and has been the first thing I ever started of hobby (I didn't start fixing machines, computers, or coding, , studying sciences, or mechanics until after I had already started singing). People often tell me that I am not autistic cus I have more than one hobby that I intensely do/on which I spend a lot of my time. But, they don't realise that I wasn't naturally gifted at singing as I am at keeping time of music. But, what made me good at music and all all other hobbies okay or also good is my exceptional analytical skills that led me to critique myself well to improve to a very high degree in music and in all those other fields. My savant skill I actually have is analytical skills mechanics and techs have that I had even before I studied mechanics and fixed computers, etc., that bled into those other hobbies after I has started using it for becoming a better singer.
Wow. I wish families around here got that. Yes the earlier the better research shows. I use to work as an Instructor Therapist in an IBI (which I'm sure you've heard of). The Ontario Government gave huge amounts of money for Autism Programs but also changed the ages for IBI 2-4 (no school age). Well when children arent getting a diagnoses till nearly 4 if not later then how do they expect these families to get the intensive treatment sooner.
I know that you briefly touched on the issue of Abbie and puberty. Have you as a family discussed the possibility of Abbie developing sexual urges, and your family and needing to navigate thru the process of her being sexually appropriate, inside and outside of the home? Are such issues specifically addressed in caregiver support groups?
I use to be a professional caregiver and job coach for special needs teens and the girls were so much worse than the boys. My favorite girl was a door greeter at Walmart(she handed stickers to children) & she would flirt and chase boys constantly. We constantly had to remind her of boundaries and being respectful and professional. These kids have the biggest hearts, which means they can be the biggest flirts, lol.
Isaiah YOU are my HERO!!!! I admire you SO MUCH!!! I think it is ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL you want to find a cure for autism!!! It warms my heart!!! I have a severe case of aspergers I usually just like to call it autism because (UGH could they have named this disorder anything stupider?!) I swore at my mom when she first told me what I had I was like "what in the BLEEP did you just call me woman?!") wasn't the dude that named it named Hans? I mean couldn't they have just named it hans syndrome instead of after his....LOVELY last name?! anyways YES! you are absolutely correct people with autism sometimes do not always get to enjoy full lives! There are many things in life I do not get to enjoy because of hans syndrome/autism I am verbal but my communication is severly impaired I usually can't keep even a basic conversation going with anyone no matter who it is even my own family and friends i cant talk to well it causes a ton of stress! and it sucks because I don't get to date or have a boyfriend ever which sucks very bad cause men are hot and I love them so ya I can look but can't....yaaaa know sucks :( I have been put down alot and people tell me to go away alot. I got fired from a job for being too quiet, I can't drive I have terrible sensory issues always feel dizzy and foggy and I have had some sort of terrible pressure feeling in my head all the time not quite sure what that is but I have read that autistic people can have brain inflammation goin on so i'm wondering if that is what it is? who knows I guess but it's extremely uncomfortable! My quality of life is not great to be honest. So ya if a cure or just some sort of treatment was available I would be more than happy to get rid of the unpleasant symtoms of autism!!! And I think it would be great for non verbal people if they could talk! It makes me ill when people say there shouldnt ever be a cure people need to realize autism is a spectrum disorder and it effects each individual differently if your high functioning enough that you maybe are a little quirky and cute and you can still date and drive and dont have to deal with the sensory issues and maybe your autism gives you talents and smarts is it fair to say that there should never be a cure for ANYONE ELSE on the autism spectrum?! the symptoms i'm dealing with DO make my life harder for sure. and it drives me insane when I hear people saying autism isnt a disorder if they feel they don't have a disorder than maybe they don't actually even have autism! And even if they do if they dont want to be cured of it how about if they just don't take the cure? And let the people who want one take it? Nobody would be shoving it down there throat so it makes NO SENSE that they would oppose a cure. And lets just say they WOULD have it shoved down there throat would they honestly rather keep there blasted talents then give a beautiful innocent child or adult who is suffering a chance at a happier life?! :( These people need to grow a heart and learn to have some compassion! saying autism is a "difference" not a disability totally trivializes the suffering that comes with autism and I just don't understand that at all! Isaiah I am so greatful Abigail has you as a brother you are so good to her! Your so compassionate and caring at such a young age and hearing someone be so caring about helping people with autism and wanting to find a cure to help them brightens my whole day honestly. I love how you are so kind to Abigail not all siblings of people with autism are sadly some of them arent super nice ive read comments online where the siblings have not said the nicest things about there siblings with autism. I have two brothers one of them is very nice to me but the other one makes fun of me alot and I told him once I was having a hard time with my autism he basically told me to buck up and get over it and be grateful I have indoor plumbing thanks bro! I mean its great I don't have to go outside and bathe in the river bank don't get me wrong however that isnt the only hard thing human beings can go through. I think it's wonderful you care so much about people with autism with all my heart THANK YOU!!!! And Asa and Priscilla you guys are awesome!!! Abigail is amazing she's so cute and sweet! i'm so happy she has people like you as her parents! You guys videos are so entertaining! ive had a great time watching them! Sorry this was such a long comment by the way!
I enjoyed the Q & A maybe you can answer a question for me possibly I have a moderate autistic child host for everyday amazes me we're going on a cruise for the week of Christmas to Mexico and I'm super nervous on top of that he had and OHS, ad A.D.H.D
I have a question when Abby misbehaves and it's not an autism meltdown how do you deal with it how do you discipline do you use time-out for or grounding where do you see behavior modification program? Just curious. Thanks.
I am ur number one fan I love you guys and no joke you guys are my only friends and I do not have much family and the ones I do they have no clue and are so in denial about my son's autism and that hurts him because he doesn't really have family they think he needs no meds and he is normal he is far from normal they have not been around him or have to deal with to see or know how he struggles it is very sad but I am looking he has in this world and my health is not good so I get very anxious to know what plans are for him if something happens to me any advice I will take it love you guys so much
Can I ask you kind of a weird question? How do you guys deal with removing abbies leg hair? Or do you just leave it? There's nothing wrong with either of them options I'm just curious... I hope I'm not crossing any boundaries I mean this with the utmost respect
Great watching your channel, I have a daughter who is almost 2 and non verbal low functional Autistic. Abigail always looks so happy, Jasmine is the same. I appreciate your openess and had heard you say at one point in a video that someone from the Ex/Anti-Vaccine Movement was rude to you. I just wanted to apologize to you. I am a activist and to some a leader. I know it is so hard to ever believe something that is supposed to be good for your health could be so toxic. I watched our 3 year old become so sick after vaccinations, she became Autoimmune Neutropenic due to her immune system becoming so overwhelmed. I started doing research, prior to her injury I was given a TDaP while 26 weeks pregnant with her sister for a small cut on my knuckle fast forward to her birth after Lillie's injury and diagnosis. Jasmine was small but decently healthy she had vaccines thru two months but I was doing tons of research and still waking up... She got insanely ill with intusussception from rotavirus vaccine and has leaky gut pretty bad even now, she has come leaps and bounds with detoxing and vitamins etc.. Did your wife receive Dtap or flu vaccines while pregnant? They are full of things like Thimerosal (Mercury), Aluminum, Formaldehyde, Polysorbate 80, Gelatin, Monkey Kidney Cells, Bovin Serum, Chicken Embryos, pigs blood, abortedhuman fetal cells etc, sounds crazy but its on CDC website in black and white. I couldn't believe when I looked up heavy metal toxicity symptoms and autism how much they correlate. whether you believe vaccines played a roll in Abigail's Autism or not may try detoxing. 2 cups Epsom Salt, 1 cup apple cider vinegar and 1/4 cup bentonite clay is a simple detox. I have detox bath bombs and autism action bath bombs that have helped so many including my own babies of course. I would love to send your family some along with some handcrafted soaps, roll on's, and other goodies we create here on our farm. I'm on Facebook Lynette Marie Barron, I host a radio show I actually mentioned your family last week on and just had to reach out. let me know If I may send your family some goodies. Being an autism parent is hard but having those who have been walking this path much longer share their stories helps so much.. My TH-cam channel is Barron10AcreFarm you can see my Jasmine and Lillie there. Keep up the good work. I know a good bit about cbd as well, I create many thc free cabs products if you have any questions. 😁
The 10 acre farm person says, "Have you tried it? Have you tried it? Have you tried it? Have you tried it? Have you tried it? Have you tried it? Have you tried it? Have you tried it?.............." Very kind of you Priscilla to not shut her down immediately and harshly. I'm sure this diatribe has been copied and pasted to hundreds of Autism websites. But I suppose this is the nature of the game.
Catching up on all the old vlogs- doing all the "live" ones today. Noticed again around 2:18 Isaiah mentioned finding a cure in the future. Did he mean cause (instead of cure) again here? I only ask bc a friend of ours is raising money for her son (who has ASD) to get a service dog, by selling shirts. The shirts say "until there is a cure, there is a dog" (a play on the phrase "if there's a will, there's a way) I want to support her toward her goal to get the dog of course, but not a fan of the wording on the shirts. I am a teacher and had a student who is autistic last year. He opened up my eyes to so much about ASD. Now, my son is in the evaluation process for a diagnosis of ASD. (Now diagnosed with developmental delay but shows a lot of the signs of ASD). I agree with your thoughts/perspective that Abbie (and my son and her son and my student) are all who they are- including Autism! That I wouldn't change who they are if a cure existed, but perhaps if a cause is discovered it could help future generations to be better prepared. I hope that all makes sense! Your vlogs have been an amazing source of information and support!! Keep up the awesome work! Love your family!
I too have a little bit of an issue with the word cure. For many people on the spectrum autism is part of who they are. “Cause” would be a better word. He’s 16...16 year olds say things.
FatheringAutism Thats very true. I wasn't trying to be rude- I'm so sorry if it came across that way. Your family is amazing! Thank you again for responding.
Thank you so much for all of the great questions! If we missed your question leave it here!
FatheringAutism I have a question
how did you tell the family about Abigail's diagnosis of autism
after watching your 10 things not to say to autism parents...
Your two clips....ITS NOT AUTISM. SHE IS AUTISTIC. and AUTISM ISNT WHO SHE IS. ITS WHAT SHE HAS.
The first clip he says "oh she's autistic"-parents doesnt like and then the second clip the mom says "she is autistic"-parent gets correct to she has autism-parent doesnt like. I feel like these two clips collide one another.
In my position, we re taught to advocate for not using the word autistic....to correct people and say "has autism"/ Im sure you get my drift. So from your perspective what is your take on this, because I do see you use autistic sometimes, and I know there are parents that use that term and I know some parents just cringe at the use of it. Can you explain these clips more, your view/opinion/feelings. If that makes sense
FatheringAutism love you guys as always!
FatheringAutism you have a friend in Spain you guys are great!!! Such a cheerful family!
Totally....its interesting how people have such different opinions on this, so I really just wanted to know why it doesnt bother your family. Thanks for responding :D
I'm so impressed with iseah and how wise he is.
When Abby gets older I've been praying she will talk just love you all
I hate that I missed this but we have no internet at home :(
However, I am enjoying watching this later and listening. I have no friends with kids like mine (autistic, non-verbal, coming up to the puberty stage - he's a boy but ... wow i'm not ready) so discovering you guys randomly one day has been so amazing. I feel like I finally have friends who understand and who aren't afraid to share!
Thank you for being my friends :)
+Kimberly Campbell That's very sweet. Thanks for watching. I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
I love how much you all smile! You have beautiful smiles! Your family is awesome!
Love this old footage, this is one of the best live streams you have ever forecast!! 😊
Love the honesty, and the amount of heart you put into your chats:)
That was such a wonderful age when Abbie was 12 : ) You guys make me laugh, and Abbie warms my heart 💗 Never stop being you, you all rock!!! 😄❤💙💜 xo
Oh my heart when Priscilla said “I don’t want to hurt their feelings!” ❤️
Hello, I just recently came across one of your videos as I was looking for ideas for my twin sons. They are 8 years old and have Aspergers (although they don't call it that anymore. ) After I watched the 1st video. I had to subscribed to your channel and keep watching your videos. My sons, are verbal and are able to do things by themselves for the most part, but have a lot of issues with anxiety and behavior. I sometimes feel that I am not able to do this, to help them and just by watching one of your videos, you gave me strength. It's not the same situation I know, but watching you guys how loving and patience you are with your beautiful Abbie, made me realize that it will be okay and that I can do it, I can help my boys and I can have patience. Just want to say thank you for sharing your stories and may God bless your beautiful family.
I love how genuine you all are. Genuine, but positive. Love that!
I honestly love watching these odd videos and it’s wonderful to see all you accomplished you hoped for back then! We love y’all on st Simons island
You guys are such an attractive family!
Isaiah (not sure if I write your name correctly) boy you are a super handsome guy and very wise or grownup for a 15 years old boy.
The Brother is a.mazing
I love that you guys posted this as well. Still working my way from the beginning so it was very cool to be able to watch this even though I didn’t know of you when you were live.
Hi i need to go thanks for what you do filming your character
I really find your blogs interesting, I have ASD myself aswell, only not even nearly as severe as abby has it. However, I do understand some of the things abby does. It's also interesting to me because I'm actually going to school to become a teaching asistant. so thank you for your vlogs!
As you said, she probably understands more then what you realize.. autism in this "sort" or I don't know how to say it. is a hard disorder. Because a lot of kids with low functioning (is that what it's called?) autism have a hard time explaining themselves. I find this very interesting, because truly, you can never know what goes on in their minds. It could actually be that she understands so much more then what we realize, but just isn't able to explain it in any way towards you.
I really like the way you treat her, definitely keep talking to her, because I'm sure she does understand a lot more then what you think she does!
Isaiah is such a good brother. I love the bond that each of you have. Hi Abbie. Your doing great.
Again I'm going to put a second comment on an old video... I'm sure you love that. Anyways I wanted to say that I really hope that you guys get huge and when you are able to turn this into your full-time gig that you guys can travel and do meet-and-greets because I want you guys to come to New York so bad! There's a lot of things to see in New York besides just New York City that I think Abby would love there's so much outdoor stuff to do here... and camping!
Thanks for answering so many questions. Most of mine got answered and I was a year late watching!
Great to see you here! I experience all of the same things but my ten year old does speak! He has reached milestones I never thought he would and so I know how great it feels to achieve potty training stepping stones and to go to school!
I love your smiles!!! You all have all such a nice white big teeth!
some people don't agree with ABA therapy but I've watched your videos and other vlogs and I'm seeing great results.
ABA therapy didn't exist back when I was a kid, so they had absolutely ZERO idea on how to to treat it.
Hello! I just found your channel tonight and just love watching your vlogs, your family is amazing. 😄
+shereelynnw I’m glad you found us! Thanks for watching and for the kind words.
Lmao during the puberty talk that was so funny "no questions anymore guys lol
Abbie's personal business is Abbie's personal business. Brother helps as needed. Parents know what's going on. End of story.
I think a lot of people "are" ignorant about autism. Also, young people today can be cruel and rude to each other let alone about someone who is special needs. So it is wonderful her brother has great compassion. You guys are a 5 star ideal family!!
This was nice, great idea! looking forward to the potty training video :-)
Sorry I missed it. Nice haircut Isaiah!
We have lost SO MANY friends. But we have found even better ones. The one thing that huts is when you are in a group and people are discussing where they are going after an event for dinner, etc. and you realize no one is addressing you......because they don’t want you to go. It hurts. Even still. 19 years later.
Not a question just wanted to say that you guys are awesome
Love you guys. You’re so real and honest 💙
Abby is the same as me, then. I gravitated towards music so much that even after I had some hearing loss, I learned to still sing with a professional sound, not just play piano. But I sing better than I play piano. I have perfect pitch. But, despite that, I still had to practise to make my vocal chords do what was needed that, due to nerve damage, wouldn't. I could tell when singers were off by even half a note and weren't in the same cord as their last note, all before I ever took my first singing lesson. My daughter and I both have autism, and we both keep time of music, well. Although she does better at painting than me. But, we are both equal level in music. My son surpasses us both, though, in keeping time to music and in playing musical instruments (the piano, the violin, the viola, the cello, and the xylophone), as well via composing and writing music. He seems pure genius. Although I do other things, music has always been my first love and has been the first thing I ever started of hobby (I didn't start fixing machines, computers, or coding, , studying sciences, or mechanics until after I had already started singing). People often tell me that I am not autistic cus I have more than one hobby that I intensely do/on which I spend a lot of my time. But, they don't realise that I wasn't naturally gifted at singing as I am at keeping time of music. But, what made me good at music and all all other hobbies okay or also good is my exceptional analytical skills that led me to critique myself well to improve to a very high degree in music and in all those other fields. My savant skill I actually have is analytical skills mechanics and techs have that I had even before I studied mechanics and fixed computers, etc., that bled into those other hobbies after I has started using it for becoming a better singer.
Thank you for answering lots of questions! It was so much fun! I hope you'll do this again soon :)
Yay! It was so much fun! By the way, I think you are an awesome mother! Please come to Hawaii to surf with us someday!
Where’s the video of baby Abbie making the noise from the movie, The Ring as she’s learning how to walk?
Btw you said my name kinda-right-but-with-an-accent at the beginning! 👏 good job 😂🙂 (its french so I get the accent)
Goodnight now!
You truly are such a beautiful family
You are super awesome fanily
Abbie is wonderful, never mind if she’ll talk or not.
And I think she recognizes her body changing. I saw that at my friend, I think I saw it.
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Who will take care of abbie when you pass away
Her birthday is May 12!!!!! That’s my birthday!!!!
WOW....diagnoses around 2. Thats amazing!!! Around here families typically dont get a diagnosis still almost 4/5 years old. Which NEEDS to change.
Our son was diagnosed at 17 months. The earlier the better, right? He's had all the therapies since then, he turns 5 next month.
Wow. I wish families around here got that. Yes the earlier the better research shows. I use to work as an Instructor Therapist in an IBI (which I'm sure you've heard of). The Ontario Government gave huge amounts of money for Autism Programs but also changed the ages for IBI 2-4 (no school age). Well when children arent getting a diagnoses till nearly 4 if not later then how do they expect these families to get the intensive treatment sooner.
I know that you briefly touched on the issue of Abbie and puberty. Have you as a family discussed the possibility of Abbie developing sexual urges, and your family and needing to navigate thru the process of her being sexually appropriate, inside and outside of the home? Are such issues specifically addressed in caregiver support groups?
I use to be a professional caregiver and job coach for special needs teens and the girls were so much worse than the boys. My favorite girl was a door greeter at Walmart(she handed stickers to children) & she would flirt and chase boys constantly. We constantly had to remind her of boundaries and being respectful and professional. These kids have the biggest hearts, which means they can be the biggest flirts, lol.
Isaiah YOU are my HERO!!!! I admire you SO MUCH!!! I think it is ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL you want to find a cure for autism!!! It warms my heart!!! I have a severe case of aspergers I usually just like to call it autism because (UGH could they have named this disorder anything stupider?!) I swore at my mom when she first told me what I had I was like "what in the BLEEP did you just call me woman?!") wasn't the dude that named it named Hans? I mean couldn't they have just named it hans syndrome instead of after his....LOVELY last name?! anyways YES! you are absolutely correct people with autism sometimes do not always get to enjoy full lives! There are many things in life I do not get to enjoy because of hans syndrome/autism I am verbal but my communication is severly impaired I usually can't keep even a basic conversation going with anyone no matter who it is even my own family and friends i cant talk to well it causes a ton of stress! and it sucks because I don't get to date or have a boyfriend ever which sucks very bad cause men are hot and I love them so ya I can look but can't....yaaaa know sucks :( I have been put down alot and people tell me to go away alot. I got fired from a job for being too quiet, I can't drive I have terrible sensory issues always feel dizzy and foggy and I have had some sort of terrible pressure feeling in my head all the time not quite sure what that is but I have read that autistic people can have brain inflammation goin on so i'm wondering if that is what it is? who knows I guess but it's extremely uncomfortable! My quality of life is not great to be honest.
So ya if a cure or just some sort of treatment was available I would be more than happy to get rid of the unpleasant symtoms of autism!!! And I think it would be great for non verbal people if they could talk! It makes me ill when people say there shouldnt ever be a cure people need to realize autism is a spectrum disorder and it effects each individual differently if your high functioning enough that you maybe are a little quirky and cute and you can still date and drive and dont have to deal with the sensory issues and maybe your autism gives you talents and smarts is it fair to say that there should never be a cure for ANYONE ELSE on the autism spectrum?! the symptoms i'm dealing with DO make my life harder for sure. and it drives me insane when I hear people saying autism isnt a disorder if they feel they don't have a disorder than maybe they don't actually even have autism! And even if they do if they dont want to be cured of it how about if they just don't take the cure? And let the people who want one take it? Nobody would be shoving it down there throat so it makes NO SENSE that they would oppose a cure. And lets just say they WOULD have it shoved down there throat would they honestly rather keep there blasted talents then give a beautiful innocent child or adult who is suffering a chance at a happier life?! :( These people need to grow a heart and learn to have some compassion!
saying autism is a "difference" not a disability totally trivializes the suffering that comes with autism and I just don't understand that at all! Isaiah I am so greatful Abigail has you as a brother you are so good to her! Your so compassionate and caring at such a young age and hearing someone be so caring about helping people with autism and wanting to find a cure to help them brightens my whole day honestly. I love how you are so kind to Abigail not all siblings of people with autism are sadly some of them arent super nice ive read comments online where the siblings have not said the nicest things about there siblings with autism. I have two brothers one of them is very nice to me but the other one makes fun of me alot and I told him once I was having a hard time with my autism he basically told me to buck up and get over it and be grateful I have indoor plumbing thanks bro! I mean its great I don't have to go outside and bathe in the river bank don't get me wrong however that isnt the only hard thing human beings can go through. I think it's wonderful you care so much about people with autism with all my heart THANK YOU!!!!
And Asa and Priscilla you guys are awesome!!! Abigail is amazing she's so cute and sweet! i'm so happy she has people like you as her parents! You guys videos are so entertaining! ive had a great time watching them! Sorry this was such a long comment by the way!
I can't do live stream because five hours ago is middle of the night for me in the uk.
That was so awesome.
Hi y'all! Love watching u guys!
Unpopular opinion: I actually liked the helicopter noises at the beginning of the livestream 😂
Easy to duplicate. Simply record a video in a hotel with terrible wifi signal using a microphone with an unshielded cable. :)
Hey when can I meet you guys when can i hang out with you guys
Does your dog still help with Abbi meltdown
#MaassSquad
AMAZING FAMILY
Dr. Jane Charles@MUSC is my sons Dev Ped!!!💕
I enjoyed the Q & A maybe you can answer a question for me possibly I have a moderate autistic child host for everyday amazes me we're going on a cruise for the week of Christmas to Mexico and I'm super nervous on top of that he had and OHS, ad A.D.H.D
Does Abbi get along with her brother
I have a question when Abby misbehaves and it's not an autism meltdown how do you deal with it how do you discipline do you use time-out for or grounding where do you see behavior modification program? Just curious. Thanks.
Hi my question is abbey ever going too talk and what she want too be when she grow up?
this was so much fun😊😊😊😊
Do you let abbie do her. All hair
when is Abigail's and Isaiah's birthday
sorry I missed you guys. I had an awful migraine.
How did you guys explain what autism was to Isaiah when Abigail was first diagnosed??
+Bella The Bookworm Bring only 3 years apart it’s all he’s ever really known.
She is cute
Perfect sound now thank you
Would you as parents prefer Abbie to have limited speech or to have a fully functional AAC capabilities? (Either or question)
+Joey-man Priscilla says limited speech, I say full AAC.
How hard was it to learn sign language?
How does Abbie sleep at night and does she sleep with a night light on.
I am ur number one fan I love you guys and no joke you guys are my only friends and I do not have much family and the ones I do they have no clue and are so in denial about my son's autism and that hurts him because he doesn't really have family they think he needs no meds and he is normal he is far from normal they have not been around him or have to deal with to see or know how he struggles it is very sad but I am looking he has in this world and my health is not good so I get very anxious to know what plans are for him if something happens to me any advice I will take it love you guys so much
Can I ask you kind of a weird question? How do you guys deal with removing abbies leg hair? Or do you just leave it? There's nothing wrong with either of them options I'm just curious... I hope I'm not crossing any boundaries I mean this with the utmost respect
+Something Clever Lol, no big deal. She has very fine hair so it’s a non-issue right now.
Something Clever I was wondering the same thing
Im a huge fan! Love you guys :) ❤️
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Awww my mom birthday in May 12
Will Abbie let you put makeup on her
👍 to see you all lo ed it,AletaSneed
i have austim and i ma nonverbal i did ont speak when was a baby
hi I'm a huge fann
Hi Fan, I am an air conditioner
Sorry that was lame haha
Hi ISAIAH
What symptoms did she have that made you think something was wrong when she was littl e
Sounds good now
How does Isiah fair in public when he takes her out in public.
Does abbie like having her hair brushed
+Prettystuffie Princess Its not her favorite thing but she endures it.
FatheringAutism thanks for answering I suffer with autism too but mine is mild.. Abbie is an inspiration she's such a cutie..... Well done
How old are you All
Hi, Has Abby had any regression after any event.
Well, it could be vaccination, moving to a new school, routine changes. Thank you.
Great watching your channel, I have a daughter who is almost 2 and non verbal low functional Autistic. Abigail always looks so happy, Jasmine is the same. I appreciate your openess and had heard you say at one point in a video that someone from the Ex/Anti-Vaccine Movement was rude to you. I just wanted to apologize to you. I am a activist and to some a leader. I know it is so hard to ever believe something that is supposed to be good for your health could be so toxic. I watched our 3 year old become so sick after vaccinations, she became Autoimmune Neutropenic due to her immune system becoming so overwhelmed. I started doing research, prior to her injury I was given a TDaP while 26 weeks pregnant with her sister for a small cut on my knuckle fast forward to her birth after Lillie's injury and diagnosis. Jasmine was small but decently healthy she had vaccines thru two months but I was doing tons of research and still waking up... She got insanely ill with intusussception from rotavirus vaccine and has leaky gut pretty bad even now, she has come leaps and bounds with detoxing and vitamins etc.. Did your wife receive Dtap or flu vaccines while pregnant? They are full of things like Thimerosal (Mercury), Aluminum, Formaldehyde, Polysorbate 80, Gelatin, Monkey Kidney Cells, Bovin Serum, Chicken Embryos, pigs blood, abortedhuman fetal cells etc, sounds crazy but its on CDC website in black and white. I couldn't believe when I looked up heavy metal toxicity symptoms and autism how much they correlate. whether you believe vaccines played a roll in Abigail's Autism or not may try detoxing. 2 cups Epsom Salt, 1 cup apple cider vinegar and 1/4 cup bentonite clay is a simple detox. I have detox bath bombs and autism action bath bombs that have helped so many including my own babies of course. I would love to send your family some along with some handcrafted soaps, roll on's, and other goodies we create here on our farm. I'm on Facebook Lynette Marie Barron, I host a radio show I actually mentioned your family last week on and just had to reach out. let me know If I may send your family some goodies. Being an autism parent is hard but having those who have been walking this path much longer share their stories helps so much.. My TH-cam channel is Barron10AcreFarm you can see my Jasmine and Lillie there. Keep up the good work. I know a good bit about cbd as well, I create many thc free cabs products if you have any questions. 😁
The 10 acre farm person says, "Have you tried it? Have you tried it? Have you tried it? Have you tried it? Have you tried it? Have you tried it? Have you tried it? Have you tried it?.............." Very kind of you Priscilla to not shut her down immediately and harshly. I'm sure this diatribe has been copied and pasted to hundreds of Autism websites. But I suppose this is the nature of the game.
T_Cide lol
The sound is not so great still a great video
when the first time that y'all had made these videos
Joanna Edwards you can go to
The videos and go to oldest post first instead of newest first. Their original post pops up at the top
It is better.
You guys are awesome
Can you send a link at top please
Is anybody else hearing weird noise in the video
Hi you all i love your channel
I wish abbie would beable to be my friend
Hi Ace
Hi Cristy
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Sounds like an AC thing going on!
Much Better
Catching up on all the old vlogs- doing all the "live" ones today. Noticed again around 2:18 Isaiah mentioned finding a cure in the future. Did he mean cause (instead of cure) again here?
I only ask bc a friend of ours is raising money for her son (who has ASD) to get a service dog, by selling shirts. The shirts say "until there is a cure, there is a dog" (a play on the phrase "if there's a will, there's a way) I want to support her toward her goal to get the dog of course, but not a fan of the wording on the shirts.
I am a teacher and had a student who is autistic last year. He opened up my eyes to so much about ASD. Now, my son is in the evaluation process for a diagnosis of ASD. (Now diagnosed with developmental delay but shows a lot of the signs of ASD).
I agree with your thoughts/perspective that Abbie (and my son and her son and my student) are all who they are- including Autism! That I wouldn't change who they are if a cure existed, but perhaps if a cause is discovered it could help future generations to be better prepared.
I hope that all makes sense! Your vlogs have been an amazing source of information and support!! Keep up the awesome work! Love your family!
I too have a little bit of an issue with the word cure. For many people on the spectrum autism is part of who they are. “Cause” would be a better word. He’s 16...16 year olds say things.
FatheringAutism Thats very true. I wasn't trying to be rude- I'm so sorry if it came across that way.
Your family is amazing! Thank you again for responding.
.Hello Maass Family.
Nice haircut Isaiah
Frances morning was a great
How is Abby old
Hello this kim
Is Abby good for long car rides?
+Karlene Donahue She does pretty good but she does get restless after a couple hours.
Abby❤