Oh My Gosh!!
Yes, but Abbie cannot even go toilet by herself!! She cannot even hold a pencil or do one thing without complete prompting, hand over hand, etc..
That doesn't bode well whatsoever for her being employable...
Gosh, y'all live in a delusional world!!
The resources Abbie needs, is parents that will discipline, use consistency and have exceptions for Abbie. She needed those YEARS ago and still needs this... Until she gets that, she will not be employable. No vocational program or other business will be able to take Abbie on. She won't pass the basic job screenings to even be considered for a job with an aid...
Also, your statement, seriously?!? Of course it is way more serious about Abbie's future!! You already needed to have a plan, activities, etc. all in place, for when Abbie was no longer in school.. You seriously are just NOW thinking about that...
Oh yes Priscilla, Abbie loves gardening... She loves eating dirt... So, I guess if you want her eating dirt all day, that would be a great profession for her... Don't get me started on the music crap..
No you idiot, we don't get fixed on the hear and now. We see how much Abbie has regressed over the last 5 years. We see how you'll lack parenting skills and follow through. We see the writing on the walls, for your lack of parenting Abbie and her lack of growth and development. We know what is available, as many of us have teenagers or older adults that are within the system or coming into the system and know the requirements... It isn't being negative, it is being R-E-A-L, which is something BOTH of you'll haven't been doing, for a very long time..
I'm sorry but gosh, I feel so sorry for Abbie...