This is exactly why I have already written PlayList and warned them that she needs to be a paid guest, if she is going to be attending. This event is nothing but a lot of self-absorbed teenagers and young adults that could careless about someone with a disability. This is a gathering for these young people to cut loose and have fun. Yes, during the day, there are some meet ups but Abbie doesn’t understand why she is even there. Then come the nightlife, when she probably wanted to sleep but oh no, Dad and Mom drag her outside to a pool party and they are totally ignored for the most part because Abbie totally isn’t having it..I don’t think their fans understand why taking Abbie to Hockey games and Playlist is an issue.
First. Abbie is not as aware as others with Autism, she can’t really grasp the fun or excitement of some events.
Two. The events seem self absorbed. When they went to Playlist they said they were there to spread awareness. Although that could be true, was that the event to do it? They took Abbie to the night pool party and she was just sitting on the ground and eventually signed “done”.
Here’s the pool party.
And here’s Abbie
Are they going to take Abbie to a bar when she turns 21? Spreading awareness at a nightclub? “Autistic girls first shot of Tequila” then you see 40 year old Asa with a camera in his hand on the dance floor. “Typical young adult”.
Garbage People!
Also, I made sure to include that Summer was a personal assistant to their YT page now and not just Abbie’s caregiver. Just in case they try to use that angle, to get free tickets for her too...
Abbie needs to be able to go out and experience things on her cognitive level and this is no where near what she can cognitively function at. She needs to be engaged and have fun activities like making messes... Also, just about any person with Autism would run from the loud music, strobe lights, and social scene here because it isn’t an enjoyable for almost anyone on the Autism Spectrum.