From what Asa has said in the past, Abbie has a high tolerance for pain and/or low reaction to pain. If that's the case, it could be that Abbie is experiencing pain but it isn't enough for her to try to express/communicate it. I don't believe they have taught her any signs for if she isn't feeling well or in pain. I remember Asa saying that Abbie doesn't do well learning signs that deal with emotions or thoughts/moods so he and P haven't really pursued that. They have said the only way they know if something is wrong with her is if she throws up, develops a cough, lots of sneezing/congestion.I don't know much about idd but would Abbie know about pain and how to tell them if they taught her the sign? Not that I am holding my breath that they will as you said they are known for not properly taking care of her needs.
For all we know, when Abbie is signing 'bathroom' or 'break', sometimes it could be because she isn't feeling well or is in pain and that's why she doesn't want to comply with what they're telling her to do. It makes me quite sad for her. Can you imagine not being able to communicate those sorts of things?
Me too! I think it would do him a world of good to be able to really and truly find out who he is and what he's passionate about away from his forced identity of being the third caregiver for Abbie and having so much of his life revolving around her.I have a lot of affection for Isaiah. I think he's basically a good kid that has had both way too much (caring for Abbie) and not enough (being micro-managed by A&P) responsibility in his life. I definitely worry that the longer he spends with his family he'll start to become more and more like his dad.
He reminds me a lot of my oldest nephew who also grew up in a home with narcissists for parents. As soon as he finished up high school I told him to move out and never look back - two years later he's got his own place, a job, a girlfriend, and is planning on going to university within the next couple years. This is the future that I am really, really hoping for with Isaiah.
I think he has a lot of potential for so much more and he deserves the freedom to explore that. It makes me more pissed off and annoyed with A&P for what they've put him through.
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