Fathering Autism

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I can hear all the eye rolling from Doctors and specialists every time he opens his mouth. Some day someone is going to follow his advice and it won't be a good outcome. He already has people getting on the YouTube bandwagon exposing the lives of more children who have no choice in being filmed. There were once laws protecting the disabled from being filmed for profit. These children can't protect themselves from the camera. We all have the right to say "No I do not want my picture taken and I don't want to be filmed." Why do these children have the same right? Technology can bring awareness without exploiting a child or a disabled adult by filming them which could happen too. I would think it would be dangerous as well. Most people protect their children from even having their children's picture online. This goes way beyond that. And to enjoy a kind of celebrity status and awards is going to the tenth degree of an ego out of control. The people handing them awards should think long and hard before rewarding and encouraging exploitation. Award instead the parents who REALLY struggle to help their children while paying bills. Award the ones who give their lives doing research for cures for the multitude of disabilities and illness. Truly this couple boggle your mind. More him than her. I believe she has a conscience. He even tried to take credit for what she gives to the homeless. Seems like him carrying a box gives him credit for the whole project. Stop it dude.
 
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I am going to be upfront and say that I do not watch FatheringAutism for their Autism knowledge. I watch because I don't want Abbie and Isaiah to be without a home. I love watching those kids! :)

Now I am going to get a little snippy towards Asa and Cilla. I feel that they do not have the right or qualifications to speak about Autism as a whole. They can speak about their experiences all day long. Doctors and Psychologists went to school for YEARS to learn about Autism. These bozos have no formal education on the subject! I do not see why people listen to them. Their son at the end of his college education will be more knowledgeable. I am not saying you need a college education to be an advocate, but the type of advice they are giving, yes you do.
 
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Number one even if they paid for it themselves bottom line is the money comes from the exploitation of a child with no voice. A child who has no choice in her most personal problems and experiences being filmed for money and dad's ego. I thought this was made illegal in the past when people were made to stop filming and stop making money off of people with disabilities. The only difference is they are seen on social media instead of in person. I find it appalling as anyone with any morals should. Number two..if the cruise line IS sponsoring them it is wrong. How can they choose just one family to sponsor when there are literally thousands of families with Autistic children?Thousands who don't live the lavish lifestyle of a mansion filled with new furniture and decor, built in swimming pool, a slew of recreational toys, gifts to fill a new car from adoring fans for the whole family plus Dunkin' every day. If they are sponsored in any way shape or form IT IS WRONG! What about the plight of other families with other children with disabilities of every kind. If indeed this Cruise Line sponsored the Maass family they were absolutely wrong. When are people going to stop handing money and freebies over to these people? Look up their net worth together and seperately. I don't understand their blatant arrogance to film this cruise and flaunt it. Think how the family feels who can't even afford the smallest of sensory toys. And putting Abby aside while they go enjoy themselves WITHOUT her?! SHE IS WHY YOU HAVE EVEN A DIME TO YOUR NAME AND THIS SHAMEFULL TRIP. I think Isaiah AND Abby are the only ones with common sense and morals. I feel sorry for them for being pushed into their parents schemes. One question..Why has main stream media not done an expose' on these and people like them?
I don’t really have any feelings either way about this family and certainly wouldnt describe myself as a fan but I do watch every now and then. Asa did say the cruise is not sponsored, it’s discounted. It’s logic that the cruise company has no interest in sponsoring (or even discounting) a “normal” family with a lot less and who aren’t in the spotlight because there would be no return for them, except to maybe feel good. When they discount the cruise for Fathering Autism, they are effectively investing in advertising. They make less in the short term but potentially gain a lot more in the long term by getting the word out to thousands of people who might eventually buy their product. This is just the way of the world, whether it’s fair or not. I’d love to get discounted holidays like the travel bloggers I love to hate on Instagram but I havent put the time or effort into building a profile on there so who would ever invest in me? And I can’t really be mad at those instagrammers who had the idea to grow their travel profile, because I could have essentially done the same but didn’t have the drive. With vlogging every day life, it’s true that “anyone could do it” but not everyone does, so I kind of feel those that do are of course going to take the perks when they come. Who wouldn’t?!
 
On the other forum, we are talking about their most recent cruise ship vlog. One of the members mentioned the Autism drop off conference room.


(Member screenshot of vlog)

But that is exactly what they are doing 🤦‍♀️

Obviously Asa and Priscilla are being sponsored by the cruise ship. It's wrong that the cruise ship believes they are doing something positive for Autism. How is excluding family members(with autism) by putting them in a conference room with toys beneficial to the overall experience. Even Isiah felt weird about it. He says it didn't feel right dropping Abbie off while he and his mom and dad went off to enjoy other activities.
Which forum?
 
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Wow abbies reaction to the aide in the water with her in the latest vlog with her new friend, she was smiling and splashing and then Priscilla tried to do the same thing and Abbie was not smiling or splashing it’s like she knows they only do this stuff with her for the vlogs. Poor baby at least she has a friend who she is loving hanging out with cause her parents sure as hell don’t care! I really think u guys are spot on with Priscilla resenting Abbie the relationship is very forced and even Abbie is thrown off when Priscilla tries to act like a mom with her!
 
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Lumoss you are right. The businesses that discount, sponsor and give freebies do so more often than not for the advertising advantage. You nor I serve any revenue kickback. I highly doubt that Asa would turn down any perk. Unfortuneatly even if the cruise was discounted, if the Mass' income paid for the vacation, Abby paid for it. They would never make the income with their side businesses were it not for the connection to Abby. Didn't they recently have a little get away at a fancy hotel as well? I highly doubt that Priscilla will continually say, "I'm excited!" when it all comes to a screeching halt. Abby is growing up and certainly deserves a life that does not mirror "The Truman Show."
 
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They are disgusting!!
Priscilla questioning that mans name being John?? Was it not ‘black’ enough of a name for her!!!? Then she goes on to say let’s go back to the safe place! I just don’t like her morals, personality or this upper class thing she tries portray!
Asa going on territory he isn’t meant to on camera after they have been given that holiday at a special rate and films it. Talking with his mouthful!!!!!!!!! 🤢
I noticed the change between the care lady doing the swimming to when Priscilla did it, Abbie looked much more uncomfortable and almost not trusting in the latter.
Asa holding his hand against Abbie until she asked to go?? Why did she after to ask him? Wasn’t like he was going actually take her, she already communicated to the lady in her own way to go, who she knew would actually engage with her!
makes me sick honestly!
I wonder what the care lady (I’m not sure what her title is) thinks of this whole set up as I saw a few looks from her where I would like to think I can imagine what she is thinking!
 
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What is this blowout they are talking about and why are they being so dramatic about it. They are walking and panting and talking about this blow out and how embarrassing it was but in the next second they are talking about couples massages while Abbie is at respite and Asa out doing his own thing.
 
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Abby swallowed too much salt water and ended up having a blowout aka very messy diarrhea all over the place.
 
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Poor little lamb. I hate when things like that happen to people. I wanted to cry for her. Thank God they didn't film it. Really they shouldn't have told anyone. And then he used it as a click bait title. Have they no empathy for their daughter? If they felt they had to share it they should have waited until a later more appropriate time. She seems to be awakening more each episode. God bless
 
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It's tricky sometimes and I'm not always sure how to feel about it because on the one hand, yes it does seem exploitative and lacking empathy or sensitivity to Abby. But on the other hand, it's also sharing the reality of what happened in Abby's day instead of acting as if everything is rainbows and unicorns and nothing ever goes wrong.
I think they did do a couple of things right, as you said - they didn't film any of it. Secondly, they waited to talk about it until they were in a more private area where no one else would overhear it (except, that gets negated a little by sharing it on youtube). See how I'm conflicted about the whole thing? lol
 
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I’m not caught up, but here are my thoughts. ‘Raise your pinky like you’re rich’ Isaiah? YOU ARE! (After they explored off course!) Your parents are exploiting your sister, so any Tom Dick or Harry can roll their eyes or laugh at your sister behaving like a dog! Don’t they get it??? This is not autism awareness!

Some remind others to just be KIND, which is all the awareness in life that any human needs. (Kindness reminders is sort of a religion for the unreligious). We don’t need videos on yuutuube filled w/ hours of child exploitation w/ millions of dollars in handouts to “raise awareness”...my ass! You’re right. That’s why she’s so excited! Giddy all the way to the bank!

And sharing the blowout & details for all to hear on the net, omg! She would be horrified if able to speak up! It’s bad enough that they didn’t have a handle on her bowels & say, well...if she hadn’t gone #2, then maybe skip the catamaran. Don’t blame it on the salt water! They also overfeed her crap, so no wonder for the blowout. (He has pointed out all the sweets on the ship...which I’m sure she ate too much of!)

When Miss Priss told Isaiah that was Abbey’s large red dye strawberry drink/slush (16 oz cup?!) I thought to myself, here we go again, this mother has NO CLUE about portions! Why couldn’t Isaiah have some or half of it? Abbey is looking so unhealthy. Miss Priss knees must be bone on bone & she’s so out of breath. Him too. They aren’t fooling anyone!

I also felt so angry w/ Miss Priss being rude (if not racist) to John over his name! Will she be wearing some larger than life ethnic crafted earrings soon just so she can jiggle them & say she’s so excited? Keep jiggling girl. And cover up your freaking crotch while you’re at it! Does she have any social awareness??? She’s so GROSS!!! And Asa keeps exploiting his wife’s size! Yikes!
 
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Absolutely no need to announce on the vlog about Abbies incident! Would they have done the same if she was a typical child? Or if it was Isaiah!

Absolutely disgusting for them to do that!

Losing so much respect for this family! Abbie is well and truly exploited for their own selfish gain!

Just because the so called point of their vlogs is to raise awareness it does not mean that their viewers need to know every grisly detail of their non consenting daughter's life!

I hate how they try to convince themselves that they push Abbie to try new things for her own gain when in fact they force her to do things for their vlog content. Just because those workers may not be familiar with Autism, it doesn't mean they were wrong to discourage them to allow Abbie in the water. If they had listened they would have avoided the "embarrassing" incident - embarrassing for them or their poor exploited daughter who was probably covered in her own bodily waste, supposedly blissfully unaware that she was no doubt being stared at and whispered about?
 
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My heart broke for her. There seems to be nothing sacred in that home. Everything is up for grabs to film..no matter whom it embarasses. I felt Isaiah got it. He seemed to question leaving her with respite care. I think he is the only one with common sense and empathy. When Asa said "Ya man" in an attempt at sounding Jamaican cool I nearly spit coffee all over my laptop. And just once when Priscilla says to Abby, "I'm Excited!Are You excited?" I would love for Abby to look at her and say, " NO I AM NOT EXCITED!"
 
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My heart broke for her. There seems to be nothing sacred in that home. Everything is up for grabs to film..no matter whom it embarasses. I felt Isaiah got it. He seemed to question leaving her with respite care. I think he is the only one with common sense and empathy. When Asa said "Ya man" in an attempt at sounding Jamaican cool I nearly spit coffee all over my laptop. And just once when Priscilla says to Abby, "I'm Excited!Are You excited?" I would love for Abby to look at her and say, " NO I AM NOT EXCITED!"
Someone called them out for their mocking accidents. This was their response....



They are too wacked for me.
 
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I’ve noticed a lot of people sharing their valid concerns in comments on that video today. Sadly, I think they’re happy with any attention because it brings in the money. Typical YouTuber exploitation family BS. That’s why they choose to leave things on the vlog. This gal who assisted them will surely have some stories to tell, even if it’s not right away. Asa’s mom would’ve went along & assisted in the same capacity & she could’ve enjoyed a vacation. But there wouldn’t have been a day care room set up for the autistic kids to be left behind at. Truly sad.
 
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