Fathering Autism #15 Bustin' out of unicorn onesies like a can of biscuits.

[Baymaus]

It isn’t her “personality”. It’s her behavior. I think they are dumber than I had even suspected. P’s response has me in fumes and I may not be able to watch them anymore. How do you guys deal with it when you watch them and read their responses and they are stupid and it seems futile? I know, I shouldn’t be taking it so serious and learn to laugh it off?

I watch less and less. It is so hard to watch them waste more time and abundant resources not dealing with behaviors that I know will most likely have long term consequences. At times I think I should just walk away. At this point I don't believe it will change because they won't listen to anyone around them. They won't listen to the school or Brandi. Why would they care about what a bunch of "strangers" say?

In the end, I am not here for them. I found this forum by googling "fathering autism money" and it was such a relief to find out I was not the only one who had doubts about them. I also found a community of people who are observant, funny and smart. Autism, in my experience with my family has been very isolating. It is better now, but in the 70's and 80's and even into the 90's, I felt very alone. Since then I've found a few really good books written for and by adult siblings. And at first I though that FA was actually going to create a community. They haven't. Being surrounded by people who have to agree with everything you say is not creating a community. I started to feel isolated after a while watching their vlogs.

It was such a relief to land here. That's why I stick around. It's a place for people to come when they start to see that something is not right with the Maass family. And that's important.

 

[Take no prisoners]

Thank you lovesis for the new thread name.

Lovesis quote:
I don’t care about Priscillas weight anymore. If she wants to stuff her face with giant steaks, sit on her ass all day, lie about losing, and bust out of unicorn onesies like a can of biscuits, Thats on her.

 

[Noir Fan]

Wow...tell us how you really feel about your “YouTube Family”

 

[cucumber]

Random thought.
They are the most ungrateful arrogant people I can think of. Remember a short while ago the vlog when Assa finds that little beach table that some follower had given him? He had stuffed it in his garage without ever even opening it. He said that himself. So it was sitting in his storage for several months after someone thought to buy it or make it (not sure which).
How rude.

 

[PhartBlossom]

They are seriously losing ground. With 517K subscribers....only58,000 views and 4K "likes". Going down...down...down.

A comment:
"This channel has become sooooo “perfect” that I can’t watch anymore. You literally show only what contributes to your perfect family. We all know you aren’t perfect, no one is."



Come on over to the dark side....LOL

 

[cucumber]

what is up with Summer??? They talk about FAMILY meeting, FAMILY dinner, FAMILY game night. Geeezo she's not family! Doesnt her own family feel a bit insulted?

 

[therealamylynn]

what is up with Summer??? They talk about FAMILY meeting, FAMILY dinner, FAMILY game night. Geeezo she's not family! Doesnt her own family feel a bit insulted?

I'd be more hurt that my kid wanted to be with another family and not our family during this crisis especially.

 

[itswhatever]

Not to mention how "the girl who must not be named" must feel, watching this random girl being called family. If A and P want to pretend to have a "normal" daughter (if help with Abbie was the main reason Summer was there, they would have chosen someone better at it/more qualified), all Asa has to do is fight for his daughter's right to know her father and her half siblings. Assuming the mother is really putting up a fight over it.

And people get sooo pissed off when she's referred to as feral.
It's simply opinion based on video evidence.
You can see the shit with your own eyes!!
I just don't understand sometimes.

Watching her steal and smash that peanut butter just makes me SAD. I've said before that I am an autism specialist for my county school system and it causes me PAIN to see this and to hear them LAUGH. I know how hard her teachers and therapists have worked but to no avail!
(Edited to correct typo)

 

[RocketQueen]

Isaiah is young...and dealing with a LOT. I don't think an adult could process all this with any grace. His dad probably knows Isaiah's gay...and is reacting like a jackass. Isaiah's just in survivor mode now.

I'll be curious to ever know if he is gay. He may not be. Theres a good chance his relationships never worked simply bc A&P were so freaking intrusive. Its hard to establish yourself when you've got 600 lbs of parent following you and your date!

 

[Maidengirl]

Someone is on to her already!

 

[therealamylynn]

Comment on Cilla's FB regarding the treadmill.

 

[Krishascooties]

LMAO...

 

[KateK]

Someone mentioned them starving Abbie so she will stay small.. I Really dont think that is the case because of so much junk food they give her.. and so often. I have seen her eating huge portions of very high calorie food. If they really wanted Abbie not to gain weight.. I think they would feed her lower calorie fruits and veggies more...leaner cuts of meats.. less bread and pasta and junk

I think Abbie eats because she enjoys the sensation of eating.. and craves sugar and high calorie junk food because that is what she is used to.. I can see that she is gaining weight and will gain even more once she gets a bit older and doesn't have the metabolism of a teenager.

 

[Whimsical]

He knows what to post to drive up the views, even if it means degrading his fat wife.

He never misses a chance...no denying that.

 

[Coreander]

I remember that vlog. P was saying something like, you always see these 'cool moms' have a pantry full of junkfood and treats but she didn't and so Isaiah & his friends and Abbie were missing out. Just like w. Assa, P is very concerned about what others think and keeping up appearances.

The Brits and PBS-watchers of this forum will get the reference I'm about to make here:

Priscilla is the white trash Florida version of Hyacinth Bucket.
It's all about "what do the neighbours have?" and "can we show it off?".

 

[Appalled watcher from Eng]

I am sorry but after that peanut butter fiasco that child should not be allowed anywhere near the kitchen until she realises that she is not going to be near ANY food apart from that she is given and then only in the dining room. She has to be treated like a naughty toddler. It was disgusting and severe IDD or not she has to learn. Harsh maybe but essential. To me this was the final straw.

 

[RocketQueen]

what is up with Summer??? They talk about FAMILY meeting, FAMILY dinner, FAMILY game night. Geeezo she's not family! Doesnt her own family feel a bit insulted?

I said the same thing the other day, and I think Isaiah let some of their "family meeting" talk out of the bag the other day when he said "get more subscribers, and presentation is everything." FAMILY is the new agenda. Autism is losing steam because there is NOTHING to report on Abbie. Nothing. No progress. No school. No outings to film her reaction to. Nothing. Asa is smart, he is slowly transitioning to a family/lifestyle vlog with a sprinkle of autism for the sick Abbie fans.

 

[Sam-I-Am]

I was headed back to post about the tantrum vlog too, RocketQueen...

First, that is not a meltdown.. That is a full on tantrum.. For Asa to even think to say that it was a meltdown, is completely incorrect..

Secondly, P needed to get out of her face, period!!! You do not engage tantrums. Any child would have smacked her away, being that close to their face... She asked for a break, give it to her..

Third, the looks she gives.. You can tell she is absolutely understanding that they are talking about her and she is so sick of it!!

These are very purposeful looks and she is trying to express herself and sadly A&P are totally oblivious..

I swear as a parent of special needs children, I want to go and slap them upside their heads, yell at them to put the cameras down and really pay attention to their child!!!

 

[therealamylynn]

Asa needs to practice "mouth waiting" on himself.

 

[itswhatever]

I am so pleased to read your comment from someone with specialist knowledge. How should they have dealt with this?

Being firm definitely has it's place especially when it comes to cooking food that others will eat. So, a firm, "no" instead of laughing is where I would have started. Before starting any cooking activity they should do a social story with her that explains that they are going to COOK now EAT later....this could also be tied in with a "First...Then" board. I also think that since they have the space and set up that all meals could be eaten in the dining room. Having that clear distinction would definitely help someone on her level to know the difference between "eating time" and "cooking time".