It's true...and Abbies words are extremely limited. Her vocabulary/communication should be THE absolute most important focus... Without communication she will always be frustrated...and lash out...who wouldnt!?
She needs serious work on communication she's 17!! Her words are zaxbys, dunkin, chik filet, music, cereal, drink, cart. That's 17 YEARS of working on communication?? But Asa talks about making society a softer place for her? He talks about one day being able to buy her groceries??
Instead of dragging her to a store to buy a cookie and throw money on a counter while staring at the ceiling and grunting... Perhaps... Teach her WORDS, so she can communicate. Teaching her how to pay for a cookie does her no good it's rediculous.
These two " parents" dropped the ball years ago. Priscilla needs to seriously grow up, get off the pyramid scheme money machine ...and roll her sleeves up and start taking care of this child. FULL TIME! Teach this kid words! Besides asking to eat out.