The last time they showed anyone engaging with her in a conversation with her device was well before covid. And it was Brandy.In a perfect world, we'd see them using her AAC with her to help her learn. Do they expect the "teacher" to do this? I wonder if any of her therapists (Brandy, whoever else she has) use the device with her and incorporate it in during their sessions? Ours always did, and it wasn't just for things he requested. It was for yes/no questions, number/color identification, asking for a break, what the weather was, what day it was, his personal info like name/address/phone number, about various family members, etc.
Ab seem to really enjoy it. She was in tuned, happy, calm, and more alive. She wasn't being "taught," trained, or being ordered around. Brandy was just asking her questions and allowing her to answer. She would then interact with Abbie's answer and also respond with the device also. It wasn't about being right or wrong for Abigail or about getting a reward. It was purely one on one connection.
Ab doesn't use her device because her parents can't be bothered her. She presses buttons (and pokes them, pulls them, etc) purely for attention. Any attention. Sure it revolves around food because her parents whole focus is consuming. She knows food will get her interaction. Food is the only thing that brings a twinkle to her mother's eye for sure.
Sad is no one will ever know where Ab would be if her parents even put a small bit of effort towards her. They are the type that think educating and teaching their child is 0% their responsibility, ever. That is other people's problem. Why it is always someone else's failings not theirs... and why covid homeschooling was abandoned.