Oh my gosh I laughed so hard when Isaiah goes "how come I cant do that whenever you ask me to do something?" Then proceed to run circles in the house 😂
3:04 Isaiah: I think she’s tired today acting super groggy and off...but she wasn’t happy with me Abby: 😳 Idk why but her reaction at the camera was adorable 😄
New subscriber. She does so much similar to my daughter! From meltdowns to vomiting from over eating and then being overwhelmed or anxious. Not knowing how much medicine stayed down. I will be binge watching. Knowing other parents just doing the best we can and just letting them know they are loved regardless. Thank you.
“Just because she asks for cookies all the time doesn’t mean that she gets them every time, just most of the time!” Right on! If that’s the worst thing you do, you win the parenting game.
You should never judge a parent who is dealing with their autistic child especially if you don’t have experience with one or you haven’t lived with one Every child is different so there’s different ways for parenting even if you’re just a sibling you still have to contribute with helping your siblings.
Isaiah is the best, most accommodating teen I have every seen. He doesn’t complain. He didn’t whine about cleaning the kitchen. When God made him He broke the mold. He is one of a kind.
May I just say THANK YOU SOO MUCH for not showing any gagging or throwing up, I have a major issue with that. It gives me bad anxiety and hearing about it is the maximum I can handle. So thank you, it's a stress to not know if its coming in a video, and for it to not be shown is sooooo appreciated ❤❤❤❤ you are amazing parents, everything any kid would want ❤❤❤
100% same! I can barely take care of my own kids when they get sick and it makes me feel so bad! I have bad panic attacks anytime someone says their feeling sick.
He is such a awesome big brother he plays around with her he's a huge help to the parents with her these parents are blessed with 2 wonderful children.
Yes... It can be hard for siblings. I remember waiting for my parents in the car while they went into the doctor's surgery, and my brother started shouting for them which was fine, but when he saw they weren't coming... He got out of the car and ran into the surgery calling for them. I was very flustered!
I loved Isaiah running around. I do that sometimes with the kids. In the car they get all hyped up, I wind down the windows and we all yell. Who cares whos watching. But Im so glad you guys shared your moments of frustration. And you are right, we all get frustrated, children want attention and love, and Ive caught myself saying "just go to sleep!". Honestly, (for me anyways) whats an extra five minutes longer, so you can talk to your children, or run your fingers through their hair. Its the small things!
Would love to see video of you guys imitating Abbie and her cracking up over it! Isaiah's imitations, like running and yelling to avoid a chore or running away with arms flailing at the pumpkin patch, are so funny, too! 😂😂😂
Favorite....seeing Isaiah running through the house. Then at the end saying the reason he doesnt is because its exhausting! He's an amazing kid as well as your sweet daughter. 💙💛💜💖
I’ve always though y’all handle everything with so much grace. You show the highs and lows in such a real way. I think my favorite part of the video is when Asa admitted he got frustrated. It’s so encouraging when others solidify that they too have moments that they get frustrated by their kid’s’ actions. Sometimes the guilt of feeling frustrated by my SN Twins is overwhelming. Thank you Maass fam for spreading hope and love through validation of real life parenting❣️
aww I just want to say tat you are two incredibly amazing parents. Watching this, especially at the end brought tears to my eyes. Parents of chronically ill and/or disabled children never get enough credit, rather others who have no idea what life i see like for them will judge them and critique them rather than just see how hard they are trying to be the best parent possible for their child. I suffer from a couple different very rare chronic illnesses and because of them I suffer in a lot of intense pain all the time. I’m 31 years old now but got sick when I was only 12. My mom and dad were there for me right from the beginning of my illnesses and they never gave up fighting’s for me. Even through the Twelve plus years I suffered having one doctor after another try to convince us that I was only exaggerating things for attention they stood by me no matter what. Finally just before my twenty fifth birthday I received
Every autism sibling vlog I watch I cry. My son is 4.5 years old. He has autism and is nonverbal. I hope and pray every day that I raise my daughter to treat her brother with the love, compassion, and kindness you have for your sister.
Isaiah, my nephew worked at Porsche. There was a .06 cent part that cost $6000 to replace. It always broke down & caused problems at 50,000 miles. By then the original owner has traded it in and the problem became someone else’s. So my nephew designed a part to replace that one. The new part would cost $50 and should last for at least 300,000 miles. Porsche refused to take his design into consideration. He took them to court for gouging and won. Porsche was ordered to refund full costs to every customer they had gouged with that .06 part. He now works for some organization and is designing safer parts for oil rigs & piping. He also did a short stint for the US Government designing safer equipment for our troops.
Oh my goodness Tears😥of joy😄Isaiah ,Abbie as you or hero that's touching......My sisters son does the running and screaming too I think it spreads awareness people need to see it wether they understand it or not.You all have a positive perpective,God will bless you all
“This is real life”. Yes. I think I’m not alone in thinking that I couldn’t imagine dealing with the things that you do. With that said, this is your life and your family makes it so relatable and normal. If this somehow became my life, your family proves that we, me, my family could still have a “normal”, if normal is still a thing anyway... I have only followed your channel for a couple of weeks but have watched most of your vlogs. You are all amazing and have enlightened me to see there is so much more to a person who can’t always express themselves the same way that I can. Thank you.
I love watching you guys 💕 i starting watching when i thought my daughter was autistic. And come to find out she is severely autistic. It broke my heart 💔 & watching your video's help me deal with certain things I go through with her. Thank you!
You guys are my absolute favorite family to watch! I have done home health with an autistic teen a couple years now & just the way you guys interact with ab is phenomenal. You guys rock :)
Hope Abbie feels better! The last part made my heart melt a little bit. This might sounds weird but I wish I could have had a dad like you, Asa. Priscilla is a great mom too, but I already have one of those!
I have two boys. My youngest Aiden is 2 and has autism. After watching yalls vids I hope my oldest grows up to be a wonderful sibling like Isaiah. Right now Graeson is 6 and doesn’t always understand why Aiden won’t play or respond to him. But hopefully in the future they can have a relationship like Theirs.
They are losing a ton of weight and that is so inspiring! I can only imagine the stress that comes with that life and they only seem to get better and better
You guys are really making my days with these videos! Life can get overwhelming at times but knowing other people are dealing with similar situations really helps. Thanks!
Hi ... just a suggestion.. maybe you can have Abby get check by a specialist to evaluate her food reaction in relation to her GUT system. Also, I observed that her motor posture is in flexion.. low muscle tone or hypotonia which correlates with her regulation, social emotion, communication and intention even swallowing and digestion.Her receptive language is so amazing... You guys are so cool! Abby is so blessed to have you as her family! 🧸😊
Oh, when my little one with severe ASD gets sick, it is so difficult and terrible, since I have to guess at what hurts and guess at what is going on. And sometimes she's just incredibly cranky before bed because she's tired or just really sensory, and it has nothing to do with illness. It's maybe one of the hardest parts of nonverbal autism, trying to figure out if sickness is occurring and/or if something needs to be done.
Isaiah you are an amazing brother, your parents have raised you well. Abigail and you are very lucky to have such a wonderful parents. May God bless you whole family.😍😍😍😍😍😍
Love this! It took my oldest sibling (brother) a long time to be able with me and my issues, so seeing this awesome. Reminds me somewhat of how my sister (middle child) was with me. Keep this up! You are making a huge difference big brother!
You’re all awesome. And Abbie is blessed with such a loving and supportive family. And nevertheless we all get frustrated sometimes, that’s real life, too.
Really enjoyed this video. Isaiah could tell his coach he gets extra practice whenever he takes his sister out...sprinting when she bolts ;) Seriously though, with all that is crazy in this world, it is so refreshing to see how well Isaiah has tuned out. That is the best tribute to your parenting skills in your efforts to balance both Abbie's and Isaiah's needs. Abbie even managed to give Priscilla some exercise when she tried to get her to take her pill. See, that is a great career choice. Abbie could be a personal trainer. :) How lucky were you all eating Thanksgiving dinner early. You all could do a meal of everyone's favorites or even go out to eat on Thanksgiving. I am sure you all will come up with something. Sorry I haven't commented on the last few videos. I'm having some serious life issues...husband not doing well medically and both my parents fell 3 days apart. Hard to get a break but one of the things I do when I can is come and watch your videos. They really brighten my day and I appreciate all the work put into the videos. I have an idea for you guys...what about putting some of Abbie's art on Christmas Cards? I bet some of us would buy those. It would be a good way to spread more awareness around the world. Don't blame Isaiah from running when told he had to clean the kitchen. I know he was joking but seriously I might just run too from Thanksgiving cooking cleanup. ;) Much love to the whole family and Happy Thanksgiving early.
I'm new to your channel and I just want to say that I love what a united force you represent. As an auntie of autism, I know too well that it takes a village. Props to you and your family x
I get stressed out in michales too. Went in for yarn and Polly pellets. Took me 45 minutes. My 2 yr old with autism did amazing though. He likes to throw unnecessary stuff in the cart lol. He even rolled his eyes because I was going nuts.
I feel like they rearrange that store so often. Once you know where something is and you're like "k i just need to get in and out." You walk in and everything is completely different
Okay, I have to say that the Brothering Autism advice the other day was so good and helpful! We went to a meeting with my older daughter who is on the spectrums therapist, and we were talking about things she could do with her older sister and trying to come up with positive ways they could hang out together (she has a hard time being in the room with my oldest because when they were small her sister had a chronic cough for years because of her own health things and even though the cough is gone she still strongly associates the sound with her sister). And the #1 advice was for them to do fun food things together at the beginning for positive associations to fun time because food is such a fun motivating thing for both of them, and we got that advice right after seeing the last video where you guys basically talked about the same thing (how you do a lot of fun things that involve food)! It was so fun to see how closely it matched up with what we'd just watched right her on your channel. So grateful for all the solid advice you have here. It's seriously helpful to have the perspective. Thank you guys. Oh and I'm still so excited about that Corn Bake Casserole, Priscilla! It looks seriously good! ❤️❤️❤️
May I ask, when Abigail runs off, how do you stop her/get her back? Does Abbie respond to you telling her to stop, or do you have to just catch her? I work with autistic teenagers and find people generally don't want to help, when I have a runner or meltdown! They feel starring is the best option. I love watching your family and how inclusive you all are. Thank you
Hi there! I just discovered this channel, and I'm just seeing this comment, and I realize it's a couple months old, so hopefully you see it! This is a 100% genuine question from a good samaritan. In a situation like this what is the best thing someone the autistic individual doesn't know can do to help? I understand that each person may be different but maybe there is a general rule of thumb? I would hate to make the situation worse, but would love to help! I do not have much direct experience with autism.
Hi that's okay! I've found that if the child or adult with Autism is putting them self in real danger, and you have the opportunity to grab them, do it! We'd rather have an upset person than an injured one! In public I think most people accept that they will get some glances, which is normal, but people like to stand and watch, which isn't helpful! Asking if they need any help or just a reassuring smile as if to say 'don't worry about it' sometimes for a meltdown we use planned ignoring, which may look mean but can help shorten the length of time in meltdown, act as though nothing is happening! Generally follow your instinct, if you want to ask if the parent/caregiver is okay or needs help, do it and don't feel embarrassed! Sorry it's a long answer!!
Tabitha Lowndes Hi that's okay! I've found that if the child or adult with Autism is putting them self in real danger, and you have the opportunity to grab them, do it! We'd rather have an upset person than an injured one! In public I think most people accept that they will get some glances, which is normal, but people like to stand and watch, which isn't helpful! Asking if they need any help or just a reassuring smile as if to say 'don't worry about it' sometimes for a meltdown we use planned ignoring, which may look mean but can help shorten the length of time in meltdown, act as though nothing is happening! Generally follow your instinct, if you want to ask if the parent/caregiver is okay or needs help, do it and don't feel embarrassed! Sorry it's a long answer!!
@@victoria_757 Training the autistic to run on a treadmill and ride a stationary bike is very helpful because it burns up their energy. We noticed much less running away behavior in community settings when our students were physically exercised daily. Our biggest running away day was Monday because many families just kept their child inside all weekend on the i-pads
Abbie's little "hooray" at 9:03 was the sweetest thing ever oh my GOSH, my HEART
Agreed!
Awe how sweet Abbie is Isaiah's hero! I like brothering autism segments.
Isaiah is so sweet.
Isaiah running through the house, yelling like Abbie does, it was so funny. I'm sure we all wish we could run through the house yelling sometimes.
😂
cattt Yeah it was 😂😂
😂
I do, do that sometimes! My kids think I'm crazy!
I can run around the house yelling but my parents think I’m crazy when I do it tho
I don't know what's better. Isaiah running around yelling or Pricilla's "Where's the wine?" afterwards 😂😂😂
Alli Hall
Probably both 😂😂
Alli Hall Isaiah moment
Momma and dad you have raised an amazing son.
Does she takes medicine?
Oh my gosh I laughed so hard when Isaiah goes "how come I cant do that whenever you ask me to do something?" Then proceed to run circles in the house 😂
alliefisher25 same 😂😂
me. when he did that i thought that is me in my head when i have to do the chorus lol
😂😂 then basically says oh yeah because i get tired
😅🤣😂
Yeah I’m totally with you with that One
3:04
Isaiah: I think she’s tired today acting super groggy and off...but she wasn’t happy with me
Abby: 😳
Idk why but her reaction at the camera was adorable 😄
I'm an autistic individual while I am considered "high functioning" I do make a lot of noises and I love when my sister makes them back at me
ME TOO!! I do the same with my lil niece who is autistic as well and its just so great :))
@@alexisfae3159 :)
I just subbed to you
Trans Sethie's Auesome Life that’s so sweet of ur sister
Trans Sethie's Auesome Life same
Favorite fathering autism moment ever, Isaiah imitating Abby's response to a request to do something... Your family is soooo cute and fun!
Truther Girl same 😂😂
You are a good man, Isaiah!! Abbie is blessed. Boy, do you look like your dad....oh...and puke patrol. I can relate. 😉😄💕
OMG!! I almost died laughing at Isaiah running and screaming! Best moment!
Chit Chat with Susie me too 😂
I was rolling
I’m STILL laughing at that😂😂😂
so did i🤣
I had to rewatch the video to see that bit. Every time my mum tells me to do some I internally do that😂
New subscriber. She does so much similar to my daughter! From meltdowns to vomiting from over eating and then being overwhelmed or anxious. Not knowing how much medicine stayed down. I will be binge watching. Knowing other parents just doing the best we can and just letting them know they are loved regardless. Thank you.
“Just because she asks for cookies all the time doesn’t mean that she gets them every time, just most of the time!” Right on! If that’s the worst thing you do, you win the parenting game.
Colleen McIndoe she throws a mini trantrum
Classic Nobody she’s special needs. It’s a disability. It’s better that way.
@@angelicroyalty1522 duh I know I have Autism too
You should never judge a parent who is dealing with their autistic child especially if you don’t have experience with one or you haven’t lived with one
Every child is different so there’s different ways for parenting even if you’re just a sibling you still have to contribute with helping your siblings.
He’s so sweet. And looks just like his dad.
Isaiah is the best, most accommodating teen I have every seen. He doesn’t complain. He didn’t whine about cleaning the kitchen. When God made him He broke the mold. He is one of a kind.
Isaiah was the funniest running through the house! I was cracking up! Love this family 💜
You guys must be the most hard working family on youtube. You deserve millions of subs. You will get there 💕
I love "bothering with autism" segment... kids need this... so many families could use this info♡♡
May I just say THANK YOU SOO MUCH for not showing any gagging or throwing up, I have a major issue with that. It gives me bad anxiety and hearing about it is the maximum I can handle. So thank you, it's a stress to not know if its coming in a video, and for it to not be shown is sooooo appreciated ❤❤❤❤ you are amazing parents, everything any kid would want ❤❤❤
Léanne Grenier I agree 100%. I have severe emetophobia and seeing this comment meant that I could watch this video in peace!!❤️
100% same! I can barely take care of my own kids when they get sick and it makes me feel so bad! I have bad panic attacks anytime someone says their feeling sick.
He is such a awesome big brother he plays around with her he's a huge help to the parents with her these parents are blessed with 2 wonderful children.
Yes... It can be hard for siblings. I remember waiting for my parents in the car while they went into the doctor's surgery, and my brother started shouting for them which was fine, but when he saw they weren't coming... He got out of the car and ran into the surgery calling for them. I was very flustered!
Actually brother goals.. you guys raised him well such a nice kid
So sweet how he is with his sister. Saying she was his hero and how he treats her and cares for her. Amazing!
I just started watching yesterday and I can't stop a beautiful family
You are GREAT parents. Nobody is perfect. But the warm feeling I get watching your family... That is a house full of love.
An absolute angel of a brother
I'm autistic myself and I'm watching y'all and wishing I have a family like y'all
Isaiah you are a great big brother and Abigail is so lucky to have you! 💙
100% agree
I loved Isaiah running around. I do that sometimes with the kids. In the car they get all hyped up, I wind down the windows and we all yell. Who cares whos watching. But Im so glad you guys shared your moments of frustration. And you are right, we all get frustrated, children want attention and love, and Ive caught myself saying "just go to sleep!". Honestly, (for me anyways) whats an extra five minutes longer, so you can talk to your children, or run your fingers through their hair. Its the small things!
This is incredible... hes not ashame of her or embarrassed by her so sweet
Why should he be, 8 don't understand siblings that are. He has very decent parents that have bought him up right
Would love to see video of you guys imitating Abbie and her cracking up over it! Isaiah's imitations, like running and yelling to avoid a chore or running away with arms flailing at the pumpkin patch, are so funny, too! 😂😂😂
Mel Be that was so darn cute.
Omg yes, we need to see her reaction!
That was totally hilarious!!😂😂😂😂😂
They already did. 👍👍
Favorite....seeing Isaiah running through the house. Then at the end saying the reason he doesnt is because its exhausting! He's an amazing kid as well as your sweet daughter. 💙💛💜💖
He is adorable! What a great big brother. You can see his parents loving qualities in him.
I’ve always though y’all handle everything with so much grace. You show the highs and lows in such a real way. I think my favorite part of the video is when Asa admitted he got frustrated. It’s so encouraging when others solidify that they too have moments that they get frustrated by their kid’s’ actions. Sometimes the guilt of feeling frustrated by my SN Twins is overwhelming. Thank you Maass fam for spreading hope and love through validation of real life parenting❣️
Awesome video! The best big brother. Abbie is sooo lucky! You guys are the best brother/sister team! Much love❤️❤️❤️
Isiah is what I call a good, humble, kind hearted young man! You have raised him right.. I’m glad to see a beautiful family like this♥️
Definitely raised Isaiah right, Abigail and him are blessed to have each other❣ Love PotsPansPriscilla, Corn Bake Casserole yummm❣❣❣
aww I just want to say tat you are two incredibly amazing parents. Watching this, especially at the end brought tears to my eyes. Parents of chronically ill and/or disabled children never get enough credit, rather others who have no idea what life i see like for them will judge them and critique them rather than just see how hard they are trying to be the best parent possible for their child. I suffer from a couple different very rare chronic illnesses and because of them I suffer in a lot of intense pain all the time. I’m 31 years old now but got sick when I was only 12. My mom and dad were there for me right from the beginning of my illnesses and they never gave up fighting’s for me. Even through the Twelve plus years I suffered having one doctor after another try to convince us that I was only exaggerating things for attention they stood by me no matter what. Finally just before my twenty fifth birthday I received
Every autism sibling vlog I watch I cry. My son is 4.5 years old. He has autism and is nonverbal. I hope and pray every day that I raise my daughter to treat her brother with the love, compassion, and kindness you have for your sister.
Ya'll melt my heart. Abbie is so blessed to have such an awesome brother and such patient sweet parents!!!!!! Sending love from CO!!
Your the sweetest brother ever
Love how amazing Isaiah is with Abby! I know it’s gotta be tough some days to have a special sibling but he seems to do so well!!!
Isaiah, my nephew worked at Porsche. There was a .06 cent part that cost $6000 to replace. It always broke down & caused problems at 50,000 miles. By then the original owner has traded it in and the problem became someone else’s. So my nephew designed a part to replace that one. The new part would cost $50 and should last for at least 300,000 miles. Porsche refused to take his design into consideration. He took them to court for gouging and won. Porsche was ordered to refund full costs to every customer they had gouged with that .06 part. He now works for some organization and is designing safer parts for oil rigs & piping. He also did a short stint for the US Government designing safer equipment for our troops.
Wow! You must be very proud 😊
Oh my goodness Tears😥of joy😄Isaiah ,Abbie as you or hero that's touching......My sisters son does the running and screaming too I think it spreads awareness people need to see it wether they understand it or not.You all have a positive perpective,God will bless you all
Isaiah, you are such a wonderful person, brother and son! You will make a great dad! Abby is so blessed to have you in her life!!!
“This is real life”. Yes. I think I’m not alone in thinking that I couldn’t imagine dealing with the things that you do. With that said, this is your life and your family makes it so relatable and normal. If this somehow became my life, your family proves that we, me, my family could still have a “normal”, if normal is still a thing anyway... I have only followed your channel for a couple of weeks but have watched most of your vlogs. You are all amazing and have enlightened me to see there is so much more to a person who can’t always express themselves the same way that I can. Thank you.
9:02-9:08 is just the cutest thing I have ever seen💗 True JOY in that sweet girl!
I’m watching this in nov 2019 1 year later.
I love watching you guys 💕 i starting watching when i thought my daughter was autistic. And come to find out she is severely autistic. It broke my heart 💔 & watching your video's help me deal with certain things I go through with her. Thank you!
You guys are my absolute favorite family to watch! I have done home health with an autistic teen a couple years now & just the way you guys interact with ab is phenomenal. You guys rock :)
I like how isash helps Abby
That hurray Abbie did was the most excitement I ever seen from her it was adorable
So many things we can learn from this kind family. I love them all.
I love how he is so different then other brothers because other brothers would stay as far away as humanly possible from there sibling but he wont
When you said she was your hero... I treared up a bit!
Omg, her being your hero?! You are an amazing young man Isaiah. The world is lucky to have you.
Isaiah... You are one in a million
And you are the best parents in the world! So much love 💜
Isaiah running around the kitchen yelling 🤣🤣💀💀
Oh, I 'm so sorry you have to go through all this and poor lovely Abey, my heart breaks for all of you!
Hope Abbie feels better! The last part made my heart melt a little bit. This might sounds weird but I wish I could have had a dad like you, Asa. Priscilla is a great mom too, but I already have one of those!
I have two boys. My youngest Aiden is 2 and has autism. After watching yalls vids I hope my oldest grows up to be a wonderful sibling like Isaiah. Right now Graeson is 6 and doesn’t always understand why Aiden won’t play or respond to him. But hopefully in the future they can have a relationship like Theirs.
They are losing a ton of weight and that is so inspiring! I can only imagine the stress that comes with that life and they only seem to get better and better
I love this family so much and can clearly see the love they have for each other ❤️ they remind me to slow down and love and have more fun
Abbie was in rare form today in this vlog, I love that girl! Thank you for sharing your precious gift with us!
I love that you guys aren't afraid to be real. You admit when you get upset and frustrated.
Isaiah imitating Abbie 😆
I love brothering autism! Isaiah is very insightful for his age and his bond with Abbie is just amazing
Isaiah I think you are Abbie's hero! She is very lucky to have you!
You guys are really making my days with these videos! Life can get overwhelming at times but knowing other people are dealing with similar situations really helps. Thanks!
Hi ... just a suggestion.. maybe you can have Abby get check by a specialist to evaluate her food reaction in relation to her GUT system. Also, I observed that her motor posture is in flexion.. low muscle tone or hypotonia which correlates with her regulation, social emotion, communication and intention even swallowing and digestion.Her receptive language is so amazing...
You guys are so cool! Abby is so blessed to have you as her family! 🧸😊
More #BrotheringAutism my favorite ☮️💜
Son looks like Dad, Daughter looks like Mom. 💯 So cute!😍😍😍
Isaiah you are such a wonderful Brother!!!!!!!! I love how you said it doesn't matter if Abbie screams in the store!!!!!!!!! You are the best
Well that made me cry when he said she is his hero...and then he ran around the house I about lost it laughing!!
cynthia stauffer same
some people would be ashamed of having a sibling with autism, its so refreshing to see someone help them, and not be afraid to show her to others.
A video of what to do with thanksgiving leftovers
Debra Tooke put it all on a big ole sammich 😂😂😂
Rosie Rose I make a casserole
Debra Tooke ohhh that sounds delicious! I’ll have to find a recipe for that!💕😍
I make a turkey left over pie. Big hit at my house.
Oh, when my little one with severe ASD gets sick, it is so difficult and terrible, since I have to guess at what hurts and guess at what is going on. And sometimes she's just incredibly cranky before bed because she's tired or just really sensory, and it has nothing to do with illness. It's maybe one of the hardest parts of nonverbal autism, trying to figure out if sickness is occurring and/or if something needs to be done.
Love Isaiah. Wonderful brother
You’re raising such an amazing son😇 you have such a beautiful family, im so happy i found your channel. Theres so much love❤️❤️
I absolutely adore Abby's laugh, it's soooooo cute.
Isaiah cracked me up !!! Watching past videos I missed when don't have a new video yet :)
What a blessing isiaha is. They broke the mold when he was born. The 3 of you work so well 2gether
He is such an amazing and sweet brother. Abbie is so lucky and to have someone in her life who is so kind hearted. Keep up the vlogs and awareness
Laughing out loud to your vlogs is one of my favorite pastimes.
You guys are the most AMAZING family ever! I hope when i grow a family it can be as incredible as yours.
Isaiah you are an amazing brother, your parents have raised you well. Abigail and you are very lucky to have such a wonderful parents. May God bless you whole family.😍😍😍😍😍😍
Love this! It took my oldest sibling (brother) a long time to be able with me and my issues, so seeing this awesome. Reminds me somewhat of how my sister (middle child) was with me. Keep this up! You are making a huge difference big brother!
You’re absolutely amazing brother!!! You’re gonna be a great dad one day!!!
You’re all awesome. And Abbie is blessed with such a loving and supportive family. And nevertheless we all get frustrated sometimes, that’s real life, too.
Abbie is so cute!!! She seems like such a sweet and happy girl I love it
Really enjoyed this video. Isaiah could tell his coach he gets extra practice whenever he takes his sister out...sprinting when she bolts ;) Seriously though, with all that is crazy in this world, it is so refreshing to see how well Isaiah has tuned out. That is the best tribute to your parenting skills in your efforts to balance both Abbie's and Isaiah's needs. Abbie even managed to give Priscilla some exercise when she tried to get her to take her pill. See, that is a great career choice. Abbie could be a personal trainer. :) How lucky were you all eating Thanksgiving dinner early. You all could do a meal of everyone's favorites or even go out to eat on Thanksgiving. I am sure you all will come up with something. Sorry I haven't commented on the last few videos. I'm having some serious life issues...husband not doing well medically and both my parents fell 3 days apart. Hard to get a break but one of the things I do when I can is come and watch your videos. They really brighten my day and I appreciate all the work put into the videos. I have an idea for you guys...what about putting some of Abbie's art on Christmas Cards? I bet some of us would buy those. It would be a good way to spread more awareness around the world. Don't blame Isaiah from running when told he had to clean the kitchen. I know he was joking but seriously I might just run too from Thanksgiving cooking cleanup. ;) Much love to the whole family and Happy Thanksgiving early.
Anyone else just clicked this because they saw Isaiah vlogging?
I'm new to your channel and I just want to say that I love what a united force you represent. As an auntie of autism, I know too well that it takes a village. Props to you and your family x
I am obsessed with this channel now. I wish this was my family.
I get stressed out in michales too. Went in for yarn and Polly pellets. Took me 45 minutes. My 2 yr old with autism did amazing though. He likes to throw unnecessary stuff in the cart lol. He even rolled his eyes because I was going nuts.
I feel like they rearrange that store so often.
Once you know where something is and you're like "k i just need to get in and out." You walk in and everything is completely different
This video is amazing and I am sure will help so many kids who have brothers or sister with autism.
Isaiah, you should definitely do that! Sometimes I feel like doing the same thing!
Okay, I have to say that the Brothering Autism advice the other day was so good and helpful!
We went to a meeting with my older daughter who is on the spectrums therapist, and we were talking about things she could do with her older sister and trying to come up with positive ways they could hang out together (she has a hard time being in the room with my oldest because when they were small her sister had a chronic cough for years because of her own health things and even though the cough is gone she still strongly associates the sound with her sister).
And the #1 advice was for them to do fun food things together at the beginning for positive associations to fun time because food is such a fun motivating thing for both of them, and we got that advice right after seeing the last video where you guys basically talked about the same thing (how you do a lot of fun things that involve food)! It was so fun to see how closely it matched up with what we'd just watched right her on your channel.
So grateful for all the solid advice you have here. It's seriously helpful to have the perspective. Thank you guys.
Oh and I'm still so excited about that Corn Bake Casserole, Priscilla! It looks seriously good! ❤️❤️❤️
May I ask, when Abigail runs off, how do you stop her/get her back? Does Abbie respond to you telling her to stop, or do you have to just catch her? I work with autistic teenagers and find people generally don't want to help, when I have a runner or meltdown! They feel starring is the best option. I love watching your family and how inclusive you all are. Thank you
Hi there! I just discovered this channel, and I'm just seeing this comment, and I realize it's a couple months old, so hopefully you see it!
This is a 100% genuine question from a good samaritan. In a situation like this what is the best thing someone the autistic individual doesn't know can do to help? I understand that each person may be different but maybe there is a general rule of thumb? I would hate to make the situation worse, but would love to help!
I do not have much direct experience with autism.
Hi that's okay! I've found that if the child or adult with Autism is putting them self in real danger, and you have the opportunity to grab them, do it! We'd rather have an upset person than an injured one! In public I think most people accept that they will get some glances, which is normal, but people like to stand and watch, which isn't helpful! Asking if they need any help or just a reassuring smile as if to say 'don't worry about it' sometimes for a meltdown we use planned ignoring, which may look mean but can help shorten the length of time in meltdown, act as though nothing is happening! Generally follow your instinct, if you want to ask if the parent/caregiver is okay or needs help, do it and don't feel embarrassed! Sorry it's a long answer!!
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Hi that's okay! I've found that if the child or adult with Autism is putting them self in real danger, and you have the opportunity to grab them, do it! We'd rather have an upset person than an injured one! In public I think most people accept that they will get some glances, which is normal, but people like to stand and watch, which isn't helpful! Asking if they need any help or just a reassuring smile as if to say 'don't worry about it' sometimes for a meltdown we use planned ignoring, which may look mean but can help shorten the length of time in meltdown, act as though nothing is happening! Generally follow your instinct, if you want to ask if the parent/caregiver is okay or needs help, do it and don't feel embarrassed! Sorry it's a long answer!!
Mine is a runner too and Id love to know!
@@victoria_757 Training the autistic to run on a treadmill and ride a stationary bike is very helpful because it burns up their energy. We noticed much less running away behavior in community settings when our students were physically exercised daily. Our biggest running away day was Monday because many families just kept their child inside all weekend on the i-pads
Seriously...you ARE A FANTASTIC BROTHER!!
I just started watching this channel yesterday and I have to say I am so in love with your family! Isaiah, you are AMAZING!! Such a great big brother!