This shouldn't have made me laugh as hard as it did, but....
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I want to know how they are going to hold Abbie down, at least 2 times, to get a Covid test.
We have only had to do them once with one of our children, because we are hermits and try not to go anywhere, the kids are all old enough (and have received) both Covid shots, along with my husband and myself (and I even already have the booster).
It was not easy having our oldest get one, so she could get surgery (due to protocols). I could not see them being able to get Abbie to cooperate to have it done. There is no waiver for testing either, even vaccinated, you still have to test, by what I am hearing…
Also, could you imagine if they had to quarantine with Abbie, 24/7 never leaving a small room for days to possibly weeks, if they contracted it, before coming home?
I would go nuts!!
Also, for someone that said she may not have Autism. It very well could be. Abbie is at the age of when Autism diagnoses were being thrown around like candy. Parents were going for basic check ups and being sent home with referrals for Autism diagnoses. When she was probably 5 years old, studies came out showing that psychologists and developmental specialists in the US were over diagnosing Autism at an alarming rate and that something needed to be done. This was when younger children were also starting to be diagnosed at a higher level too.
For parents with slightly older children 5-12 years old, it made it nearly impossible to get a diagnosis after the study came out. Doctors were starting to watch so much more heavily and some just stopped seeing new patients (at least in my area), so they didn’t increase the numbers.
My oldest child showed signs of autism at 7 years old and her diagnosis was developmental and learning delayed until then. At 7, we had to fight like crazy to get her diagnosed because the doctors were slowing down on diagnosing and she was more higher functioning.
But, Abbie does have what they would call a “infant Autism” diagnosis now. Meaning she was diagnosed at a very early age. There are some in the medical field, at least in my area, that are starting to look at this heavily. They believe that “infant diagnoses” need to be readdressed once a child reaches a certain age and to make sure the diagnosis still fits, especially when it comes to Autism because of the therapies and interventions now being done. I have talked with a few parents that their children have went back through ADOS testing between ages 10-14 years old recently and their children no longer qualify as being on the Autism Spectrum and some come out without a diagnosis at all (others have still had ADHD or other neuropsychological issues).
I totally believe that Abbie may no longer qualify for Autism diagnosis or it would be at least pushed back behind a ID diagnosis. Of course, that would mean Assa and Princess P would actually have to take her and ask for new neurological psych testing, which they would never do…
Because she is
Ass would use it as an excuse to spread awareness and convince them that she doesn’t need to do one. He would get all angry because they won’t let her into whatever poor country they are trying to enter and he will use it for content and claim they are being discriminated against.
please don’t let them come to the UK. We dont have dunkin, or zaxbys, chipotle and you can’t get ranch. They have no reason to visit.
Sad is it isn't just ASD. There are very clear diagnosis "fads" add/adhd had its day, as did bipolar... and OCD. ASD is still popular but it has shifted to adults and late teens now.
I had my psychiatrist (when I was younger) go off on a rant about diagnosis being flavors of the month. And most the time is was misdiagnosis. Then you end up with huge misconceptions on what something REALLY is because people who don't have something think they do.
Also another thing that is MASSIVELY popular right now is self diagnosis. And yes I get not having access to heslth care but majority are just following what they've seen in media or youtube... or at best places like webmd. So you get a lot of people claiming to have these medical/mental/etc issues that they do not have.
Sorry got rambly there. I wouldn't say one way or another about Abbie. They did say a recent doctor appointment was the verify she still had asd so she could still remain in government programs. So tax payers can foot the bill for respite, school, therapies, pullups... because you know they do zero for her that comes out of their pocket. They don't even bother with any other thing Abigail might have going on (and thus be treated properly for it) just that one diagnosis that sounds more "in" and makes them money.
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ASSa put on a hunting vest on Priscilla and says,
Let's put this on so we can hide some of this Urban Camo
One good thing about this video, when they're shooting at the clay objects you actually can see it, unlike the FA version.
It also appears that Priscilla wants to buy Isaiah a gun because he has to have all the toys.
They don't care. Wonder how they're going to go about getting Abbie vaccinated though...both doses + booster...and the shots have to be spaced out over a certain amount of time!
ETA: They'll probably figure on the Zoloft helping to calm her + give her sleep meds to zonk her out.
Last time they tried a plane ride was a disaster, wasn't it?
Oh I completely understand and hear you! Recently, I have seen schizophrenia be diagnosed, just like Autism was back in the day. I am actually surprised A&P haven’t jumped on the bandwagon because in Florid, it seems to be all the hype. I don‘t believe Abbie has schizophrenia at all but A&P are all about the “fads..” If they believe it would sell, I could see them jumping ship to another diagnosis.
‘Don’t get me started on the“self-diagnosis“ trend in the US right now. I’m sorry but no. I cannot even believe people would try this crap. There is a reason it takes years, upon years, of medical school and being certified to diagnosis individuals with neurological issues.
Also, we have to remember, Abbie’s Medicaid waiver isn’t just for individuals on the Autism Spectrum. This waiver is for individuals with ID and individuals on them Autism Spectrum. Most Medicaid waivers will clump those together, especially with how much support Abbie would need daily for care (if she was placed within a group home or nursing center). Just one diagnosis would secure her waiver, which is usually re-certified every so many years. So, who really knows if she does have an Autism dx, ID dx, or both. We all know A&P would lie to keep the narrative going..
I don't think she has schizophrenia either. I have a close friend who is. There is so much stigma with that diagnosis I couldn't see them jumping on that bandwagon. Not unless the autism money dried up and they needed something else to revive interest in people treating Abigail as a sideshow freak (not that people with and diagnosis are.... but that is how they treat her. )
And yup they lie so much and push a narrative that who knows what the truth actually is. But as repulsed as P is about anything, even asd, and Ass playing himself up as the ASD expert... I would see it being more likely they really do have her only listed as having ASD and shutdown mention of anything else.
And yes the self diagnosis thing.... I run into it a LOT because of my own situations. There are some that are straight munchies. And it's obvious. Youtube is sadly full of them.
My son has both ASD and ID. I see a lot of him in Abbie. Don't get me started either on all those who are "self-diagnosing". To me, autism is not some desirable diagnosis.
For f#$*’s sake Scotty, beam me up, yer drunken sod, BEAM ME UP!
ET, phone home and come get me, pronto!
Presenting the 2022 season of Dr Who, Abbie the IDD ASD DrWho.
PLEASE SIR, I DON’t want anymore, my mom has enough ‘meat’ on her bones to feed 100 orphans!
I get if you suspect something... but then you go see a professional. But it isn't what any of the trend is about. It is all for attention and some weird clout chasing.
In the end it just diminish what other people are actually going through
She also lacks serious discipline as well, couldn’t pay me enough to deal with her tit,both literal and figurative! They say they don’t discipline her cuz “she doesn’t understand discipline” I call bs on that tho,she understands far more than she’s been given credit for,she knows exactly what to do to get what she wants and she does just that
Even with its buckled roof thus the ceiling leak, and was it the dinette slide wasn't working? (no wonder with the weight it had to hold), and the other damage to the outside that was done on their last trip. I wonder if they even "hoed" things out and gave it a good cleaning...probably not! Eww!
I hate the self diagnosing thing too, seen lots of kids on Tumblr who have a whole list of mental illness or just every mental illness going. I ask them if they have all mental illnesses, how do you function enough to be able to do things and type?
Also these people add ASD too to their long list of conditions.
But I would not be surprised if they tell you next she has CP or something like that. Just because I think they are a bit of a doctor shopper when it comes to Abbie. But that is just what I see.
My family have a history of autism, I have 2 cousins with autism. One I have mentioned is severe, and the other is in the middle of the spectrum. His 24 years old and has just lost his dad due to a heart attack.
I hope those people on here who are unwell, get better soon. Sorry I haven't replied with well wishes, I wasn't sure if it was appropriate since I haven't been here for very long, and I didn't want to come across as rude or insincere.
Also these people add ASD too to their long list of conditions.
But I would not be surprised if they tell you next she has CP or something like that. Just because I think they are a bit of a doctor shopper when it comes to Abbie. But that is just what I see.
My family have a history of autism, I have 2 cousins with autism. One I have mentioned is severe, and the other is in the middle of the spectrum. His 24 years old and has just lost his dad due to a heart attack.
I hope those people on here who are unwell, get better soon. Sorry I haven't replied with well wishes, I wasn't sure if it was appropriate since I haven't been here for very long, and I didn't want to come across as rude or insincere.
I’m so sorry. I’ve been wondering how you are faring. For patients like us, Covid is particularly hard. I would love to see 2 of my kids without glass between us. I can’t chance it. My PKD kid is waiting on a test from the doctor. His 2 at home tests were negative. I feel a huge sense of guilt as I have access, very limited at this point as my husband refuses to come home, to home tests. There is a country doctor in my village and she’s set up a drive through at her office trying to test as many people in our vicinity as they can. The local libraries are doing the same.
If anyone is following along my son’s friends saga, he is on high flow oxygen and has managed to stay out of ICU. He is so sick it’s scary. He came home to Ohio after testing positive in the Avondale area of Jacksonville which is where the Maassives are. He’s got Covid-19, not Delta or Omicron. His parents keep telling me how grateful they are for my husband. I appreciate them, but my husbands main focus right now are his patients. He can’t release any info concerning their son but can encourage the doctors and nurses to call the parents daily. There is a one visitor per patient across the board but there are other factors in most families prohibiting them from being there. I would give anything to hug all of my kids. Trying to keep my ID son away from his brother and sister here at home until the doctor tells us they are negative is hard. Supposedly tomorrow about noon we will know for sure. I’m so sorry, @Broken puzzle. I wish there was something I could do or say that would make it better.
A long time ago I mentioned this, and got jumped. The past 15 years or so, we have seen a lot of teens who seem to want to have anxiety, or depression, or ADHD, etc. For example, self-harm is real, but it was not common. Suddenly in the early 2000's kids are cutting, burning, etc. The difference is, most people who are engaging in these behaviors arent doing it openly. Its done silently, a way to release pain without sharing it. Social media changed a lot. It did become "trendy"- posting about it, and sharing angst for attention. And it is sad, because its like the Boy Who Cried Wolf- it became so hard to determine who was suffering, and who was not. Same with PTSD. The term is tossed around so loosely, when the fact is that not everyone who experiences trauma ends up with it. It is not a given. Then there are the parents who are self dx their children. A colleague of mine recently had a parent who is convinced their 7 yr old has DID. (formally multiple personality disorder) True DID is so very uncommon, but she cannot be convinced otherwise. Mental health and other disorders are now "talked about" which is a good thing, but it also seems to have become a "solution" to any type of behavioral or emotional issues that parents or even individual adults find undesirable.
Its a true catch-22.
I think Wayne caught on to their tit show ... may have even come to words with them or Candy. I've noticed he hasn't been around much at all...even at family meals, parties, etc.. I think he was there for Abbie's birthday though.
Is non-verbal something that can happen with ID alone? (Clearly I don't know much about that)
Not that this relates to autism but when my youngest son was in 1st grade his teacher called me in for a conference about his behavior in the classroom. I've told this story for years because of how absurd it is. So, the teacher says to me Matt is acting up in class and I ask what is he doing, thinking I need to correct it. She says he gets on the ground and meows like a cat. Well, Matt was going through this phase where he pretended he was a kitty cat. Remember, we're talking about a six year old. So then she says she thinks I should consider putting him on medication. I was so dumbfounded by her recommendation (as a non-medical professional) I said well, Ms. Teacher, Matt is a cat. I just stared at her without saying another word until she finally ended the meeting. That was the last time I heard from her. The moral of this story is whether people are self-diagnosing or others are throwing in their own diagnosis, I will leave it to the professionals, thank you very much. Matt has gone on to live a full and happy life and is expecting his first child in May. He does however, like to lick milk out of a bowl every now and then 
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