Autistic and Nonverbal Teen and his Moms: Learning how to shop and other life skills!
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- Gabe is autistic and nonspeaking. We are practicing different life skills with him like going to the grocery store, selecting items, and paying at the self checkout! Each time we go he becomes more confident! #autism #nonverbal #autismawareness #fortheloveofgabe #nonspeaking
I'm glad I found you. I have 1 grandbaby. He is 15, Autistic and speech delayed who lives a couple of hours from me. I get him on school breaks and at leat a month in the summer. Since he's on Christmas break now we've had about 3 weeks together. He and I love to go to the coffee shop. Yesterday I taught him how to order what he wanted. He did a great job. He even held the door for me and carried my drink on his own. I was so surprised. Today we need to go to the store so I'm going to teach him how to pay with a card like Gabe did. My daughter and son in law are divorced but both do a great job teaching him things so he can be more independent. I also have a grown son 39 who is Autistic and lives with me. He is mostly independent and has been helping me since my diagnosis of stage 4 breast cancer. I honestly don't know what I'd do without these 2 amazing guys and my daughter's in my life. I'm so lucky. They bring me joy everyday.
That’s really nice to hear, I hope you all are doing well, God bless you 🙏
Blessings to you and your family 👪 🙏 ❤️
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It made me so happy to hear your love for them shine through in this post. Wishing you all the best
Bless your beautiful heart 🙏❤️
Well he strutted around the store like he was The King Of The World,so proud of himself. What a great kid🙂
Ha...I noticed that too....he has an awesome support system and it shows in his actions/mannerisms.
Hey, can I borrow him? I could use help reaching the items on higher shelves. What a big help he was! He is awesome! Keep up the good work, Gabe, and your loving mamas!
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He did the whole thing!! Love how smart he is!
He's awesome
Autism doesn’t effect intelligence for most
His smile when you told him he could get whatever he wants and he grabbed cookies😂❤
She made him put stuff back on the shelf after he put it in the basket.
Bonus Mom (sorry, i don't know your name - new here)...you are a PHENOMENAL teacher and it's fascinating to watch you and Gabe in action - your verbal and manual cues, encouragement, clear and direct communication. Fabolous! I'm a physical therapist - practicing over 25 years...i don't hand out these kind of compliments so easily. Thank you both for sharing your world with us.
I'm deeply impressed by how calm he seems to be. Having a friend with Asperger's, I remember I went to this certain store some months ago. They told me they hadn't gone to any shopping centre during the pandemic. We were normally shopping, but then they handed me their shopping list and went outside. Apparently, they had gotten dizzy because they had lost the habit. They said "there's just. Everything around me. Multiple sounds, multiple products, each one trying harder to get my attention". Getting dizzy was, for them, an early sign of a meltdown.
Not autistic, but I suffer from social phobia and that's what happens to me when I do not go out for a loong period of time 😖
We have been trying to make small trips back out to stores after everything it's been so much for our almost 12yr ASD son he does okay some time others he becomes overwhelmed by all the people and lights and sounds, he wears his headphone with music on it helps a bit
An autistic person here - and just as a heads up, we don't use the term "Asperger's" any more, and it's not a formal diagnosis in the DSM5. We refer to everything as ASD! The main reason Asperger's isn't used anymore is that this is the name of a N*zi doctor who decided which autistic people got to live (and consequently, which were to die). Also, labelling the level of functioning of an autistic person can mean that those of us that might seem to "cope well" don't get the accommodations that we actually need. E.g., most people can't tell that I'm autistic because of my learned ability to mask... and so won't take me seriously when I advocate for my needs in a working environment and then become confused when I get distressed because they've ignored the needs that I've advocated for (e.g., wearing a sugary perfume which means I need to now go home and work from home for the day, and possibly the next as I'll still smell it in the office for a while and sugary perfume burns my nose - I don't specify that only certain types of perfume are painful for me, because I understand that over specificity in this instance will lead to misunderstandings). So, while those outside of the autistic community might call me "high functioning", I'm not. I only seem to function "normally" for the comfort of those around me, and this actually is detrimental to my own health and well being and leads to me having far more meltdowns than I'd like (things that very few people have seen). I also put "normally" in quotation marks because I think that ASD is regarded as a disability because the world was not built and organised for people like me and Gabe and your friend. We've been handicapped by close minded neuro-typical people (e.g., not by people like you, who seem to be very welcoming and empathetic towards different neuro-types!).
He’s a sensory seeker and everyone is differen
I get like this too as I get older.
He did amazing! I was impressed how calmly he handled it when another shopper almost ran into him. And he did so well staying on task the whole time. I hope he was really proud of himself!!
Oh man I was too. He had no problem stopping and avoiding that guy. He wasn’t I. The wrong that guy wasn’t yielding like he was supposed to. Gabe has sharp reflexes.
I'm not autistic nor do I have any autistic family but Gabe always makes me smile. He reminds me to stay open-minded and treat people with kindness. E: typo
She has the patience of a saint and this carries over to Gabe. God is smiling!
I was impressed by well he handled the fact that he could only have 1 pack of cookies and deciding which one without a melt down. Great job of shopping!
It amazes me he loves grocery shopping and all that stimulation doesn't bug him.
You are such good parents with so much patience. He did a great job shopping
I have just discovered Gabe through the TikTok snippets you have shown through Facebook. What great love you mums give. It is inspiring that you both have the fortitude to give Gabe life. I have seen it in all the TikTok vids. I have no doubt he is here with you. He does seem to be very intelligent and absorbs your teachings. He does hear and listen from my uneducated observances. I have worked with alongside people with Asperegers who were fundamentally capable of most life-skills. Gabe seems to be in good loving caring hands.
I'm obsessed with Gabe. I started with the video of him getting his haircut. Watching his face as he saw how good he looked warmed my heart. Although they cannot verbally communicate, I feel like these children at way smarter than anyone gives them credit for. There are thousands of ways that we can communicate. Through our body language our eyes and many other things. Gabe has become a highlight in my day. Just watching him and his enthusiasm for life regardless of his restrictions is not going to stop this boy with moms like you and the perseverance he shows. And on top of it what a beautiful boy. He reminds me so much of my own son so I think is the most handsome thing in the world of course. 😘🤣 He is actually a special ed teacher with a masters in adaptive phys ed. Cousins of his who have autism inspired him to become and special ed teacher
Aw momma he wants both cookies. Him walking away and back again putting the 2nd box back in the biggie cracked me up, lol
Excellent job, Gabe! Way to engage in the whole shopping process. And you’re such a big help to your mommies! ❤️
What a great kid! Very smart! He remained so calm. He's obviously loved by his family! ♥
How he keeps it together with the voice at the self-checkout is amazing because it drives me crazy.
Gabe doesn't yet communicate verbally, but he is made in the image and likeness of the Awesome God that created him. We're flawed in many ways in this fragile temporal flesh, but we're Eternal in Spirit. This physical life is but a vapor in the grande scheme. God bless Gabe and his loving family!!! ❤️
I love how wonderful you and Caroline are with Gabe. You’re both so complementary and don’t treat him like a baby. Sadly, that’s not always the case with people. This whole video makes me so happy. What a great job Gabe did. I despise grocery shopping. 🤣 Can I borrow him?
I love watching his accomplishments! Very remarkable young man with his Moms as his teachers! Gabe is a true blessing.
We love Gabe and his videos! Not only He is pure joy to watch, but to learn from, too!!!! Don't ever stop Gabe and Moms!!!!!
Great job, moms! ❤️ What we take for granted, kids do need to be taught! I loved it when my boys got taller than me and could help me reach things, then they grew up and no longer shop with me. But sometimes I find a sweet, tall young man to help or just don't purchase the item. Stores need to learn to accommodate shorter people. I loved seeing that big smile! Was so cute, Gabe, looking back for reassurance. You both really did a great job teaching, encouraging, and helping him. ❤️
This mom is absolutely wonderful on the way she speaks to him and teach him to be more comfortable wherever they go. Good job parents.
Gabe really enjoys shopping. He follows directions well. I just Live his smile ☺! He's so cute & handsome, as well! I Love watching your videos. I used to work with kids his age with Autism. He's so high functioning in many areas. God Bless him & both Moms for being such great supporters of Gabe!
That was awesome Gabe! I can’t believe how grown up you are now!
Gabe sure loves shopping, that is so cool. A great social and learning moment, I love how he smiles 😍, it makes me so happy to see this for him and his moms.
I love the mother how loving and patient she is with him.❤
Great job Gabe. Very proud of you.
Gotta love his confidence walking around the store like a boss, way to go Gabe! also amazing job moms, you both are not only great parents but even better mentors
I just discovered your channel a week or so ago. I have a son who is 8 , autistic, and semi verbal. You are a great mom! You have given me both confidence of the future and a melted heart! Great job Gabe! Bless you all!
Soooo great to watch. Gabe is learning and DOING what all teenage kids do in life and enjoying it. He learns quite well. EVERYONE LOVES GABE !!!
I love how calm Gabe is. You moms are doing a wonderful job helping him to learn life skills.
I am so interested in autism, videos like these really help me to understand and love autistic people. X
He is so cute, he did really good. It shows how much you work with him, and teach him with love and patience.
You are a wonderful parent. Gabe is blessed to have you. ❤
Gabe is a good shopper, helping with his moms.
Gabe does a fine job. Mom, you are giving a lot of trying for life.
I love the interaction between son and mom. She is patient, caring and loving towards him. The young man did a great job shopping!! 💕
I am so impressed with this shopping experience. Gabe is really growing in his skills. Thank you special mom's. 💓 I watch every video that is uploaded. Thank you so much for teaching us about nonverbal autism. Just because he does not speak orally, does NOT mean that he does not understand. This is a true family that loves and is understand to Gabes needs. Thank you for sharing this experience. 🙏
Beautiful job mom . He will learn more soon enough. Every thing takes time . I love her patience
Unbelievable! Gabe is one of the most pleasant, willing to learn, listener, dancer of music JUST AMAZING GABE ❤ There is nothing more I can say except...
"GOOD JOB MOMS"💕💖💕💙💕💝💕 THANK YOU
Introducing life skills is so important. What fabulous, selfless Moms! Gabe is so lucky to have you. He did great!
OMG, I just realized he has a Brandi Carlile trucker hat on. I love Brandi Carlile, Gabe is doing such a great job shopping.
How special to have another mom with all that support!, she assists him and guides him so well! Sooo helpful and such a blessing! I can see how much she loves him through all these videos, Gabe is the best care possible with his Mom(s). 🥰♥️🙏
I just love watching your videos. My little guy Max💙is 7, nonverbal. He reminds me so much of Gabe. Thank you for sharing your journey and keeping the faith and hope in all of us that know the struggles watching our babies work so hard.
He cracks me up! He said “nah, I want both!” 🤣 this is what happens when you
Live with woman, you love to shop! I can’t blame him! I love it too 😩 🤣
he is a sweetheart he's doing such a great job. God bless you both
Hello, how are you doing?
Gabe is doing amazingly. And he has great Moms to teach him what he needs.
Every time I see one of these videos I’m just thinking “wow” the whole time. Gabe has such loving attention in his life, learning and doing so much, living a beautiful life! Really touching. 🥹Great job, all of you. 💖
I love Gabe. He is just as amazing as my father, Gabe! He is a complete angel, I love this young man! ❤️ my daddy loves me even with my disabilities, and I thank you guys for doing that with your Gabe. So much respect for this family.
Haha, the way he approached the store, he had pride written all over his face.
Mate, i am a 41 year old woman who is high functioning, but I absolutely dread going shopping. Self checkouts did change everything though. Still not a fan, but I can manage now.
Once I am done and on my way home, i am very proud too. Each and every time.
We just celebrate in silence, nothing wrong with being proud of oneself!
I love his smile through the whole process.
there is something so endearing about this kid... i love his spirit, and when he looks into your eyes... it just melts my heart.
My 5 yo godson not only looks like a mini gabe and has very similar quirks, he also does the eye to eye thing, especially when he is expressing love or any large emotion. He will even grab the sides of my face to make sure he has my full attention.
Gabe is a wonderful role model for kids like my special guy... keep working hard (i know it's a lot of work.) It's worth it, and you're doing great! Thank you for sharing.
His smiling innocent face is just like my 7yr old daughters, who is autistic, non verbal but reads aloud all her fav peppa pig books, sings fav songs but sadly can't talk or communicate properly with us, crazy, why? But still love her so much my little princess always and forever 💕
Lucky boy, lucky moms, adventures together, you all rock.
Im just watching and I feel so proud with him :((((( thanks for being a good mom's for him :((((
Thank you for talking to him like a teenager and not an infant. Thank you for demonstrating what to do. Thank you for literally allowing him to get what he wants and making decisions for himself. Thank you for redirecting him very little. But when you do, thank you for not directly touching him and sort of guiding him without actually doing it for him.
Gabe did such a wonderful job and he listens so well too. I am sure you are very proud of him and we are too.
Honestly. I love these videos of Gabe. So beautiful... Bless you all
Gabe looks like he is really enjoying shopping he’s doing a great job❤
Love how Mom used the "clear the throat" method to stop the other Mom from giving out the #'s.
She was trying to be subtle....lol.
Great Job!!!
One of my Grandsons is autistic and nonverbal who is 21 year's old. And going shopping is one of his favorite things to do. ❤️ Thank you for sharing this Beautiful shopping experience story.
There’s a smart child in there! He is doing so well! You have performed miracles!
Quel "travail" avec ce garçon. Quelle mission à accomplir. Les partants des enfants avec des difficultés causées par cette maladie devraient être bien accompagnées, aidées au quotidien. Chapeau bas pour sa maman qui l'accompagne dans sa vie bien compliquée. Merci pour ces vidéos qui nous aident à mieux comprendre cette réalité automatique. ❤
What a lovely trio of love the three of you make. I have watched several of your videos and enjoyed them so much. Your love and dedication to your son is an inspiration. May God always bless the three of you.
I’m so happy I found this channel, my daughter is also a non verbal and watching this puts me at so much ease.
Hes a tall lad. Hes very confident in the supermarket and done a great job.
Great reaction time, Gabe! That other person almost crashed into you, but you stopped so fast and even pulled back a little. That's awesome!
I love how confident he is as you all shop together.
I'm so proud of him!! Good job Gabe! 🎉😊❤
So cool seeing love and support from parents, irrespective of divergent needs. When I have kids, you are a parent I will model myself on.
Wow look at how great he is remembering tasks ❤makes my heart melt . What a sweet handsome boy 💙
Gabe is really smart and fun! I bet spending a whole day with him would be such a learning experience! My son has autism as well and he took us super smart! He is verbal with us but he has selective mutism so he can't always speak to certain people or in certain places. Sometimes he comes out of his room and before he speaks I can see the excitement in his eyes, he's learned something new. He says Mom did you know .......and whatever he says has me in awe, I know he read it on his computer but it is usually something about history or how something works. Not the usual 19 yr old this but he amazes me. We adopted Harley and he once asked me if I knew he had autism, would I still have wanted him. I told him a baby is the best gift in the world and it's like if you were opening a present and it's exciting and you don't know what you're getting but you already love it! So yes I would have wanted you, you saved me. I was lost and cried every month trying to have a baby and then we adopted Harley I stopped crying because I had my baby and then I also realized I already had kids my husband brought 2 into our marriage and I love them so much so the school of Harley teaches us so much!!
Gabe, you did an absolutely perfect job shopping!
Good job Gabe, you certainly know to use the self checkouts. Clever young man.
I adore this family and the experiences Gabe has in living. Thank you for sharing!! 😊
Not to sound weird but I just found this channel and have binged everything. Gabe is so …captivating? I don’t know the word but even though he doesn’t speak his eyes tell you everything you need to know. That he is soulful and loving and the way he looks at people he likes is incredible. He conveys more love in a look than some kids experience in a lifetime. ❤
It’s been a while since I havre seen Gabe! He has gotten so tall, my goodness is he 6 foot lol! It’s great to see him doing so well and growing into a productive young man! Big hugs sent to all of you! Xoxoxo
Gabe, you did such an excellent job ... so proud of you !! ..... Daniel from Arkansas.
You are doing great with your shopping Gabe ❤ your moms are lucky to have you to help them 😊❤
So proud, each accomplishment is a milestone. Your family is doing so well.
He did excellent navigating the shopping cart around.
What a beautiful young man!
Gabe is going to make a wonderful husband and father one day. His wife will forever feel blessed - there will be no arguments, just peace, hugs & love. He will always get the job done, he will be reliable, a problem solver and he will be 100% honest. I have a 27 yo son who has an Autistic spectrum. He is my most reliable, loving and honest son among my 3 children. God bless Gabe & all others who have this beautiful Autism gift 🙏❤️
He’s faster than I am! He’s such a fast learner! 😊
Praise the Lord I have a 14 year old autistic son they told me at his school I need to start teaching him life skills like shopping and cooking so thank you for this video God bless you and your son who is truly a gift from God
Always teaching him! Fantastic Mom!
O.M.G. Gabe is THE CuTest!!!! XOXO I'm a Big Fan of him and his Moms!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Gabe is so cute. Watching him makes me happy. He is a great boy. He has a very beautiful face and he is very smart. You are great mothers. I found you by chance and I am very happy. Loves from Turkey ❤
He is such an angelic young man. You are doing a wonderful job teaching him.
I love watching your clips on Gabe. Your such an inspirational loving Mum.
Thank you so much!
Great job Gabe. He’s so proud. Look at that smile. You guys give him so much love and positive reinforcement.
I finally subscribed. This is helping understand autism. Also fantastic job Gabe! Is not easy learning anything in front of a camera and in a grocery store full of people. He is so smart, respectful and handsome. Ladies you are doing an awesome job.
I happened upon your channel by accident and I have been deeply moved by Gabe and your story. You are both so great with him but what is truly beautiful is watching the ways which he communicates! The inquisitive look in his eyes is enough to bring you to your knees. I am continually awed by the beauty and grace Gabe possesses. I know life isn’t easy but sharing your story this way is something very good for the world. Seeing Gabe has totally changed how I look at autistic people. People like Gabe show us what is really important in life. So much love to you all.
You both are fantastic moms!
He is awesome. I have 3 grandchildren with autism, different spectrums. My youngest granddaughter doesn’t: speak, and she is hearing impaired on her left ear. They amazing
That was awesome, great job Gabe! And moms!
Wow, Gabe, you did great at the supermarket! You are a pro shopper! 💛
Bravo, I applaude all the hard work you guys are doing with Gabe. I've been watching many of your videos and it is inspirational. Great job to you all. Gabe is a very super star. Long life to you all and always with love in your heart. It shows it in your videos.
You guys have done a fantastic job of parenting. Grocery stores are overwhelming even for me