When we see some of the older videos like the grocery shopping, and the " anxiety" one where we really get a longer look at Jessica's behaviours and hostage treats others ....the comments back then we're saying how rude, mean and bossy Jessica was.
So then Val really started editing out things, and scripting Jessica more.
Jessica has absolutely no trouble in communicating whatsoever ...especially back then.. Compared to now..where we see her look at Val and try to pick her words carefully and we now we see Val speak for Jessica 90% of the time and Jessica simply agrees, we can see Jessica look to Val for prompts and we hear her nervously ask over and over.. " is this a good video or a bad one" " is your Bessy happy? " etc... But looking at that other video of Jessica obsessing over Daryl and being so mean and rude to Hannah ....it's clear how Jessica really is off cam, and when Val doesn't threaten or bribe her...also the videos are shorter and heavily edited more so after moving back in with Campbell.
Jessica is extremely mean spirited and bossy towards Hannah and Marlow ...and we can see why Jessica has gone through so many caregivers....she is simply mean by nature.
That's not autism .... Ordering others around , intentionally being mean, rude and argumentative.
That's simply Jessica's personality , and she was/is raised in a house by a lazy mother who refused to correct or teach Jessica kindness, sharing, manners, patience or any social cues at all.
You know while in school that behaviour was corrected by teachers and Jessica was not the boss nor allowed to be mean to others.
It is common for autistic people to be short of curt..sometimes talk in a monotone voice where it's hard to pickup on any emotion. Jessica doesn't do that, she's very emotional when she speaks we can tell itches happy, mad, obsessing , angry etc.... So when Val claims Jessica can't express herself she's once again lying.
If my autistic daughter spoke or treated my other children like Jessica speaks to Hannah ... Saying, " Hannah can't have any" " Hannah can't come in" " Hannah can't have my hashbrowns" " Hannah can't come with us"...etc...
I would correct that immediately. That rudeness is absolutely not acceptable ever. That's not autism ...that's Jessica's mean natured personality , her jealousy , her not wanting Vals attention on anyone but her.
That's why Val has to lie to Jessica telling her Zoe was for her...otherwise Jessica would be as mean to her as she is Daryl.
Yet...we have heard Jessica say " MY DOGS" including Daryl. Jessica is mean to the dogs, cat, family members, small children ...she only likes her favourites just like food. Once Jessica got all excited over Keely, telling everyone she's her girlfriend and they are going to buy a house together Jessica's obsession was so severe Val has to stop talking to keely and couldn't invite her over anymore.
Jessica is unlikable not because she's IDD, or " autistic" but because she's unkind, she's not nice to others, her selfishness is without consequence and she's verbally and physically abusive.
Val is mostly to blame for her lack of parenting but Jessica is also well aware of what words and behaviours hurt others,make them angry and cause Val to get mad. So she's accountable to a point also.
I work with so many autism families and I have seen hundreds of meltdowns, and bad behaviours .... But I've never seen such a meanness and bossyness in an autistic adult of Jessica's age who has the verbal capacity and communication skills she has .... At this age with her communication she should be far more independent and working with peers even in a voluntary position .... But she's mean... And rude and verbally abusive and violent ...thanks to Val.
Sorry for the long rant... Just watching how Jessica treats others appalled me.