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FatheringAutism hey just wanted to inform you on an app it is called life360 you login and add all the people that you want it tells you when your child gets to school if there are crimes or other bad things near you if your child was on their phone when they are driving how fast and everything like that I am only sharing this cause I know how important it is for you parents to know where and what your child is doing
I agree. They’re also very upfront if they’re sponsored, whereas some people try to just pretend they regularly talk like that when they obviously don’t. And they also always be sure to sponsor things that they know work well and that they like.
I have a tough time with anxiety, and public places just like that also can give me a bit of sensory overload. This was a good reminder of just how privileged I am to be able to fully express (for lack of a better term) when I’m overwhelmed. Abby is so lucky to have awesome parents who are so attentive and in tune with her needs.
A food shop we have in Australia now has "Quiet Hour" every Tuesday for Autistic people and people who don't like noise. Music gets turned off, lights go down. I'm so proud of us
Both Mum AND Dad are just constantly calm and reassuring and positive and I just love this channel!!!! I have a little bit of overwhelmingness in my life and you help me -your ripple effects are much bigger than you realise!
I have fallen in love with your channel! I am a Special Education teacher in Louisiana, and have taught several children with varying levels of Autism. They are such special individuals who have taught me so much. Abigail is beautiful and has such as amazing smile. Thank you for sharing your family with us!
I’m glad your cashier was being nice and patient with Abbie. Sometimes they can get frustrated but I think it’s great that you’re practicing with her in a public situation and with other people who might not understand some thing that you do, and I’m equally happy the cashier didn’t get frustrated or anything!
I was so proud of her for overcoming the overload in Hobby Lobby! That was such a big thing that she got anxious and was able to do so well! Her ability to manage was so impressive!
Okay I'm super post partun and hormonal right now but watching you help Abbie put her straw in made me feel all weepy! Those are the type of skills I help my little toddlers with; bless you hearts for all you do for your precious girl!
Maybe its the bright light that affects Abbie as in supermarkets or shopping places they have really bright lights.....But you can see how far Abbie has come on with her ABA and how well she did with food and putting things in bin so proud of you Abbie you amazing girl ❤️ xxx
Erin LeCroy i play football (Soccer) for disabled team and there little lad who has Autism like Abbie and bright lights effect him too so it maybe that but am not 100% sure but could be
This is my new favorite channel!!! I LOVE that you guys follow through with her throughout her every day routine/environment. I wish more parents were like you!!!!!
I’ve seen dozens of retailmenot videos in the past month. I really liked yours and I actually watched it. I LOVED how much you incorporated it into your day!! It wasn’t just a quick clip. You did a great job!
My son is the same way. Sometimes he brings the correct item. When he does I praise him like crazy thinking he will remember but if he’s not in the mood he will just ignore me. He’s acting like a teenager at 10 already. We have a chickfila next door to our house. We love it. Yay to free food...thanks retailmenot.
Wow watching this vlog has me in tears that explains Autism symptoms I've had all my life hearing Abbie's experiences. You guys have helped me learned things I never understood especially with the depth perception like things just don't look right on a bad day and I have trouble walking wow this is so hard to type thank you guts for your videos.
Abbie did an amazing job!!! You go chick a dee. Also walmart causes me to have really bad anxiety attacks. Every time i walk in that awful place i prepare to have one. I sing (out loud) this little light of mine while walking around that filthy place it helps but still i avoid it like the plague. If i can get it some where else i do, if its at walmart the hubbers picks it up.
a friend of mine got sensory issues after radiation to her brain, she said she could hear electricity in florescent lights , she said it would sound/feel like tiny high pitched bees , AMD she said after she left stores she could still hear it , her doctor said it was tinitus (sp?) but she said she had that too but that this was different , it actually gave her panic attacks and made her feel faint cause she could feel it too , weird dont know if it is realatable but hey, oh she also said the long bulbs that were flickering or about to go out were the worse, she is better now
As an adult who has sensory difficulty in stores, while the components are similar, such as lighting and ceilings, there are differences in how upsetting each store is for me. Like Abigail, even though the lights and structure similar in craft stores, I have few problems there. In trying to figure things out, I've noticed the major differences are the number of people, noise and how the isles are set up. Craft stores are frequented by the elderly, thus generally quieter and they also have wider isles. Walmart on the other hand, is often a totally immersive experience for me. Screaming babies, lots of people, lights, cramped isles. So, I often go to Walmart at night. They dim the lights, less people and of course less babies, equals an easier experience for me. Or another good example is at the mall. The main part of the mall I cannot handle well(food court, etc) but, anchor stores like Macy's are just fine. Low music, carpeted floors make all the difference. For me, Walmart is like walking into a carnival, while Macy's is like the library. Oh, and its coo-pon.
Hi. I love your channel and Abby. She is beautiful . I have been working with children with special needs for the last 26 years. My students past and present had made my job worthwhile and each of my students have touched my heart. I have learned SO MUCH from each and every one of them. God BLess. Michelle from NYC.
My friend is researching autism for her senior project and I shared your channel with her. You are all so inspiring and I'm so glad to be a part of the Maass Squad 💕
I'm with you, Abbie. My anxiety gets to me in certain stores more than in others and makes me just want to get out of there. Good job getting through it! Asa and Priscilla, good job recognizing what was going on and being reassuring. =)
Well done Abbie!!! Good on you for keeping on going and pushing through 😀 That sounds like a breakthrough to me! 😊 I don't have sensory issues, I had a breakthrough with myself recently, I have a fear of pain say something that might sting. I'm 25 years of age, and about a month ago, I got my ears pierced for the first time!! 😁 That's the best thing about life, no matter how old we get we never srop learning, and that in itself felt like a massive milestone achieved, just like with Abigail, good on her for sticking at it! 😁😊😀😄❤💙💜 xo
when Abbie struggled in the store it reminded me of our visit to the usa with our asd son when he was 3.5yrs. He was fine in most stores except Walmart and old navy for some reason they caused huge sensory overlode resulting in very distressing meltdowns. He is also a very selective eater but on that trip he started eating hotdogs, bbq sauce, sour cream dips with garlic bread sticks and pancakes ….. all of which he still loves now! p.s we are on Asa's team...we say 'coopon' (coupon) in the uk!!
I worked as a cashier at Hobby Lobby for months! When he said, "What's that one craft store." I literally said Hobby Lobby the same time she did and then screamed with excitement.
Also if you always give Abbie a cart it’s comforting because it helps give something to hold on to when sensory overload kicks in you have something stable to hold.
Walmart is the BIGGEST sensory overload store for me. I always have meltdown there. It’s painful. She’s not alone. Bless her. Walmart literally hurts me. It’s the lighting I think. And product Over crowding
Ok I've Gotta Ask,Where In The World Does Mrs.Priscilla Get All Of Her Amazing Clothes!!? I'm Also A Woman With Hips,Thighs Who Likes Cakes&Pies! But Her Clothes Are ALWAYS SO CUTE. And I Love That Abbie Got Some New Stuff! All Teenage Girls Like Shopping lol
Yes Lane Bryant I have asked before too!!! She gets most of her wardrobe from Lane Bryant! She sells some of her stuff on posh mark also you should download the app too!!! She may also buy a few things there too!
That has to be so frustrating. For her! I get sensory overload when I got out too places . The noises kill me! I never been diagnosed with autism, I do however have fibromyalgia. Since that diagnosis. I’ve become sensitive to sound , light and TOUCH. Abby did great.
Was able to download the Retail me not app, but we don't own a desktop so we were unable to install the Genie. We love to shop at Fred Meyer. Please think of our little family, Good Luck to everyone!! Abby you are so determined, even when things get hard, keep up the good work!!
I have a hard time in Walmart as do my kids. And similarly don’t have as hard of a time in Hobby Lobby. But I am close to sensory overload in Target. It’s lights, larger crowds, more products jammed in tighter spaces, and sounds. Walmart is just all the things!!
I watch your show every day and it makes me happy it helped me understand how to really except certain people and how to deal with people that have problems
We have Walmart grocery pick up here and I love it. Both of my boys are on the spectrum and love Walmart but cannot tolerate long trips. So if I need just a few things they can go in with me and help. If I need to do a grocery hall I let Walmart do the shopping for me. Its life changing. Also WTG Abbie. She did good ordering her nuggets too. 😊
Hi Asa and Priscilla I’m so sorry that I haven’t been watching your videos lately because my dad passed away last night at 9:30 pm due to dementia and I will watch them again once I’m back up on my feet again.Please keep me and my mom in your prayers.Thank you.
Large stores like Walmart and Hobby Lobby are full of all kinds of sensory assaults. The lighting, the way the aisles are laid out and the smells from artificial scents (those chemicals go straight to the limbic portion of the brain, and the limbic portion deals with emotions and the "flight or fight" feelings, amongst others) can all cause sensory overload. By you saying that she acted scared and was unable to walk properly I would imagine that it is something that she cannot control and thus, not something that would need to be challenged. But of course, I am only seeing a tiny bit of your day, so this is just me, sharing my thoughts. I have sensory issues from Chemical sensitivity and I cannot go into either store.
I say coo-pon. I honestly think it’s based on where you’re from. My friends who live in Michigan say the word on like ahn. I live in Missouri and I say on like awn. Also, great job in Hobby Lobby Abbie!!! You got through the sensory overload!! I’m so happy for you!!!
Hi, i love your channel and how informative your channel is and Abby is so sweet and so smart! What a wonderful family you all are! I was just wondering what you mean when you said “her sensory intake” I’ve been watching this channel for a few months now trying to understand autism more.
I just added this one. We also use the Ebates extension. They save us so much! Ebates though I'm sure you know just adds up into our wallet and then it cashes out at certain times.
Informative as always, thank you. We don’t seem to have the app in the UK. We all know they are vouchers lol. As a maths teacher I’m pleased you ought up the issue of knowing your discounts etc, it’s shocking how many do not. I went to the Sealife Centre here at the beach and purchased a photo frame, the clerk couldn’t workout the price after a 20% discount.
I’m with Abbie...NOT a fan of Walmart! It literally makes me itch. Lol! It could be a sensory overload type thing, b/c our store is ALWAYS busy. I don’t like being touched, so when someone is in my bubble, I get anxious. I feel ya Abbie...sweet girl! It broke my heart, watching her face while in the store. But she handled it like a champ! And then...Priscilla saw Elvis! That made me LOL!
Hey guys,I love 94degree.Will take anytime over cold weather here in Illinois, in the winter. It got up to 82 degree in my town,and love the summer warm weather.
I see we both done the same thing on Friday evening. I had respite care on Friday night,between these hours of 6pm - 12midnight,and love that time to myself. Hey I didn't know,if you guys knew,some of the hotels in downtown Chicago, has sitters,that come and watch your child,teen and special needs adult child,for a fee.Its not expense,and plus it's pretty arrange by the hotel ,with all details of their needs,before you arrive. Plus the workers has to wear a ID,at all times,once they arrive to your hotel.
Priscilla is correct... it’s Q-pon! Hey-Since you cleaned out your garage i’m assuming you found your light thing for outside that has images that display all over your garage? 😂😂 I wanna see that thing up by Christmas! I’m putting my foot down! hahaha *pun very much intended. 😉
In Australia. They have quite hour. 1 day a week the grocery store dims the lights and turns of the music. So you can take your kids shopping without a sensory overload. Nice and calm and quite for them
hello : ) i believe that the fluorescent lights and the sounds of people shopping is echoing both visually and auditorily (adverb). it is bombarding and agitating her neurological system. it happens to me too. i wear earplugs but headphones are prolly better for your daughter. big enough to enclose her ears without touching the ear flesh preferably. (touch sensitivity) sound reducing are awesome! there are special ergonomically shaped glasses that negate the fluorescent shudder effect as well. pink safety glasses are good for me. trial and error though. i am sensory impaired. language impaired. i look before i listen. if you turn off the audio from this video. she is looking at the lights, its quite common with autistics. i believe. forgive me if i have said too much too quickly and with too little introduction but i hope it helps allison : )
I love this, I downloaded the extension, I can't wait to use the discounts at Woman Within and the WWE Shop! (Side note, my daughter is training to be a professional wrestler, we visit WWE Shop often) 😊
For those that have itty bitty kids, Buy Buy Baby is also on Retail Me Not. I actually learned about Retail Me Not because the sales associate helping me check out suggested that I use it on my purchase. He said there's just about always a code. :) Thanks for showing me how to install the browser instruction! I didn't know that particular trick. "I'll take over from here."
Abigail’s been pretty M.I.A. In the vlogs this past week or so & I’ve kinda been missing her so this vlog today made up for all that!! Love you guys!! Hope Isaiah’s football game went well!!
Got the app! Boom! That just happened!! Can I also say that going into Hobby Lobby and Michael's always makes me feel sick. It really messes with my eyes. I never leave without a dizzy headache. Just my personal opinion but I think it's in the lighting.
Britanee Lilly haha, Im west coast as well, (Seattle), and whenever they tell Abby to throw plastic in the garbage, I’m like “Whaaa?” Lol. They don’t recycle in Florida?
Even in the U.K. we’ve got to work out where in the heeeeck which thing goes where... last time I went out to eat was with another wheelchair user and add in Asperger with BPD and well... I nearly cried at the end of the eating
Florida probably isn't too big on recycling. I'm from northern California I'm 33 we've been recycling EVERYTHING all my life, LITERALLY EVERYONE DOES! I lived in Oklahoma City area for a few years recently and I was shocked almost everything gets tossed in the trash. Very little gets recycled in Oklahoma.
She is awesome.. I have a ASD 14 year old. he is mild to moderate verbal kid.. He used to melt every where.. Because of his issues the lights kill him. He stims really bad.. He still stems and used to flap really bad..
Retail me Not is Awesome, I didn’t know about the Genie. I used the link in the description to download it and I’m so excited to save even more money!! Thanks!!
We have had issues at that same store and I never thought about lighting. They have the same type of lighting in B's new classroom this year and the school said she has been refusing to go in there; it all makes sense now. Thank you! I am going to add that extension to my browser right now.
You can have it put in their IEP to use other bulbs or even a tinted cover if it is something that affects your child's learning. Made a huge difference with all the children in my sons special education class
I agree with Cilla, it is cue-pon. Sorry Asa, I think you lost this one. But that's okay, I'm sure you are absolutely right about many other things. This was a cool video. Thanks for sharing the info about the RetailMeNot browser extension. I'm not a big shopper, I am retired and don't have need for a lot of stuff anymore, but it could come in handy. Abbie did such a good job with sensory overload, you must be so pleased. How about an update on your family. Thankfully, Florence was downgraded to a tropical storm but she is still packing punch and doing a lot of damage. Hope all is well with your parents.
I know this videos is several months old but I just found your channel about a month ago and I’m going back and watching older ones and I have to say it’s QPons LOL! I love your channel.
I had to comment in my way of talking I’m Jamaican 🇯🇲🇯🇲 . Big up to mom,dad, Isaiah and my girl Abby. Love ❤️ you guys so much . Mi love this family gone to bed .
you guys are awesome. I'm so happy youtube recommended one of your video to me. i love Abbi! oh and btw its "q-pon" or "coo-pon" it really just depends on where in the world you're from. my family is from a British territory and they say coo-pon,I'm Florian and i call it q-pon like everyone else in my area(palm beaches).
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Hey squad! Don’t forget to cash in on the giveaway. Details in the description. I wanted to say how much I appreciate your support. Companies like RetailMeNot chose US to represent their brand for a mutually beneficial collaboration. The fact that they trust us means so much but the fact that YOU trust us and support us means everything! 👊🏼
FatheringAutism We love you guys and your videos supporting you guys is easy 💕
I’m excited to use it for hobby lobby because I love crafting
FatheringAutism coo pons 💯
FatheringAutism hey just wanted to inform you on an app it is called life360 you login and add all the people that you want it tells you when your child gets to school if there are crimes or other bad things near you if your child was on their phone when they are driving how fast and everything like that I am only sharing this cause I know how important it is for you parents to know where and what your child is doing
We actually have that app and love it! Thanks though, it's a good recommendation for others too.
I usually skip parts of videos with sponsorship talks but y’all make it sound so natural and not annoyingly out of place. Killin it as always ✨
Agreed!
I agree!
I agree. They’re also very upfront if they’re sponsored, whereas some people try to just pretend they regularly talk like that when they obviously don’t. And they also always be sure to sponsor things that they know work well and that they like.
I have a tough time with anxiety, and public places just like that also can give me a bit of sensory overload. This was a good reminder of just how privileged I am to be able to fully express (for lack of a better term) when I’m overwhelmed. Abby is so lucky to have awesome parents who are so attentive and in tune with her needs.
A food shop we have in Australia now has "Quiet Hour" every Tuesday for Autistic people and people who don't like noise. Music gets turned off, lights go down. I'm so proud of us
Both Mum AND Dad are just constantly calm and reassuring and positive and I just love this channel!!!! I have a little bit of overwhelmingness in my life and you help me -your ripple effects are much bigger than you realise!
I have fallen in love with your channel! I am a Special Education teacher in Louisiana, and have taught several children with varying levels of Autism. They are such special individuals who have taught me so much. Abigail is beautiful and has such as amazing smile. Thank you for sharing your family with us!
I’m glad your cashier was being nice and patient with Abbie. Sometimes they can get frustrated but I think it’s great that you’re practicing with her in a public situation and with other people who might not understand some thing that you do, and I’m equally happy the cashier didn’t get frustrated or anything!
I was so proud of her for overcoming the overload in Hobby Lobby! That was such a big thing that she got anxious and was able to do so well! Her ability to manage was so impressive!
Okay I'm super post partun and hormonal right now but watching you help Abbie put her straw in made me feel all weepy! Those are the type of skills I help my little toddlers with; bless you hearts for all you do for your precious girl!
Maybe its the bright light that affects Abbie as in supermarkets or shopping places they have really bright lights.....But you can see how far Abbie has come on with her ABA and how well she did with food and putting things in bin so proud of you Abbie you amazing girl ❤️ xxx
Gemma Fletcher I was thinking the same exact thing with the lights
Erin LeCroy i play football (Soccer) for disabled team and there little lad who has Autism like Abbie and bright lights effect him too so it maybe that but am not 100% sure but could be
She was looking up at the ceiling where the lights are, which is a hint that Abbie is bothered by the bright lights.
Noticed the same thing. Abby congratulations on handling the shopping trip so well.
Abby is just beautiful and when she smiles she melts this grandma's heart. I love your family and how you work together.
This is my new favorite channel!!! I LOVE that you guys follow through with her throughout her every day routine/environment. I wish more parents were like you!!!!!
I’ve seen dozens of retailmenot videos in the past month. I really liked yours and I actually watched it. I LOVED how much you incorporated it into your day!! It wasn’t just a quick clip. You did a great job!
My son is the same way. Sometimes he brings the correct item. When he does I praise him like crazy thinking he will remember but if he’s not in the mood he will just ignore me. He’s acting like a teenager at 10 already. We have a chickfila next door to our house. We love it. Yay to free food...thanks retailmenot.
My baby just had her vsn surgery last night. Prayers plc. IV been missing your videos hope you all doing good. My baby is very tried
Wow watching this vlog has me in tears that explains Autism symptoms I've had all my life hearing Abbie's experiences. You guys have helped me learned things I never understood especially with the depth perception like things just don't look right on a bad day and I have trouble walking wow this is so hard to type thank you guts for your videos.
Abbie did an amazing job!!! You go chick a dee. Also walmart causes me to have really bad anxiety attacks. Every time i walk in that awful place i prepare to have one. I sing (out loud) this little light of mine while walking around that filthy place it helps but still i avoid it like the plague. If i can get it some where else i do, if its at walmart the hubbers picks it up.
a friend of mine got sensory issues after radiation to her brain, she said she could hear electricity in florescent lights , she said it would sound/feel like tiny high pitched bees , AMD she said after she left stores she could still hear it , her doctor said it was tinitus (sp?) but she said she had that too but that this was different , it actually gave her panic attacks and made her feel faint cause she could feel it too , weird dont know if it is realatable but hey, oh she also said the long bulbs that were flickering or about to go out were the worse, she is better now
Sensory overload scrambles *everything*. Good job, Abbie.
I'm SO EXCITED for anything food related on RetailMeNot because I am a poor college student who loves a good deal!
As an adult who has sensory difficulty in stores, while the components are similar, such as lighting and ceilings, there are differences in how upsetting each store is for me. Like Abigail, even though the lights and structure similar in craft stores, I have few problems there. In trying to figure things out, I've noticed the major differences are the number of people, noise and how the isles are set up. Craft stores are frequented by the elderly, thus generally quieter and they also have wider isles. Walmart on the other hand, is often a totally immersive experience for me. Screaming babies, lots of people, lights, cramped isles. So, I often go to Walmart at night. They dim the lights, less people and of course less babies, equals an easier experience for me. Or another good example is at the mall. The main part of the mall I cannot handle well(food court, etc) but, anchor stores like Macy's are just fine. Low music, carpeted floors make all the difference. For me, Walmart is like walking into a carnival, while Macy's is like the library. Oh, and its coo-pon.
Asa, I have depth perception issues, with our autism, and curtain Walmart's in my area of PA freak me out. Proud of Abby.
Hi. I love your channel and Abby. She is beautiful . I have been working with children with special needs for the last 26 years. My students past and present had made my job worthwhile and each of my students have touched my heart. I have learned SO MUCH from each and every one of them. God BLess. Michelle from NYC.
My friend is researching autism for her senior project and I shared your channel with her. You are all so inspiring and I'm so glad to be a part of the Maass Squad 💕
I'm with you, Abbie. My anxiety gets to me in certain stores more than in others and makes me just want to get out of there. Good job getting through it! Asa and Priscilla, good job recognizing what was going on and being reassuring. =)
Well done Abbie!!! Good on you for keeping on going and pushing through 😀 That sounds like a breakthrough to me! 😊
I don't have sensory issues, I had a breakthrough with myself recently, I have a fear of pain say something that might sting. I'm 25 years of age, and about a month ago, I got my ears pierced for the first time!! 😁
That's the best thing about life, no matter how old we get we never srop learning, and that in itself felt like a massive milestone achieved, just like with Abigail, good on her for sticking at it! 😁😊😀😄❤💙💜 xo
when Abbie struggled in the store it reminded me of our visit to the usa with our asd son when he was 3.5yrs. He was fine in most stores except Walmart and old navy for some reason they caused huge sensory overlode resulting in very distressing meltdowns. He is also a very selective eater but on that trip he started eating hotdogs, bbq sauce, sour cream dips with garlic bread sticks and pancakes ….. all of which he still loves now! p.s we are on Asa's team...we say 'coopon' (coupon) in the uk!!
I worked as a cashier at Hobby Lobby for months! When he said, "What's that one craft store." I literally said Hobby Lobby the same time she did and then screamed with excitement.
Its def Q-pon .. and aww abbie shes done so well. Its milestones for her and she doesn’t even know it. So proud wipes tears. Shes just perfect.
Also if you always give Abbie a cart it’s comforting because it helps give something to hold on to when sensory overload kicks in you have something stable to hold.
I don’t care what anybody says but you guys have an absolutely beautiful family and I love watching your Vlogs
I love when Priscilla says her catch phrase! It always makes me smile!
Love retailmenot, although it's always good to keep in mind that anytime an app is free, you are the product.
Walmart is the BIGGEST sensory overload store for me. I always have meltdown there. It’s painful. She’s not alone. Bless her. Walmart literally hurts me. It’s the lighting I think. And product Over crowding
Priscilla is such a good mom! It melts my heart 😩❤️❤️
Ok I've Gotta Ask,Where In The World Does Mrs.Priscilla Get All Of Her Amazing Clothes!!? I'm Also A Woman With Hips,Thighs Who Likes Cakes&Pies! But Her Clothes Are ALWAYS SO CUTE. And I Love That Abbie Got Some New Stuff! All Teenage Girls Like Shopping lol
I think she said lane Bryant and Catherine's.
I love your rhyme!! And me too! Haha
Also try women within amazing clothing line
Not all teenage girl cause I don’t...sorry I had to.
Yes Lane Bryant I have asked before too!!! She gets most of her wardrobe from Lane Bryant! She sells some of her stuff on posh mark also you should download the app too!!! She may also buy a few things there too!
Abbie’s smile was needed today 😘
When Abigail is having severe sensory overload I want to give her a hug 🤗
That has to be so frustrating. For her! I get sensory overload when I got out too places . The noises kill me! I never been diagnosed with autism, I do however have fibromyalgia. Since that diagnosis. I’ve become sensitive to sound , light and TOUCH. Abby did great.
Was able to download the Retail me not app, but we don't own a desktop so we were unable to install the Genie. We love to shop at Fred Meyer. Please think of our little family, Good Luck to everyone!! Abby you are so determined, even when things get hard, keep up the good work!!
I have a hard time in Walmart as do my kids. And similarly don’t have as hard of a time in Hobby Lobby. But I am close to sensory overload in Target. It’s lights, larger crowds, more products jammed in tighter spaces, and sounds. Walmart is just all the things!!
I watch your show every day and it makes me happy it helped me understand how to really except certain people and how to deal with people that have problems
I say coo-pon so I’m on Asa’s side no matter what the comment section says
#TeamCoopon
FatheringAutism haha just teasing Asa with my 👎🏻
No-no... just no #teampricilla lol
@@fatheringautism #TeamCoopon! Totally agree!
We have Walmart grocery pick up here and I love it. Both of my boys are on the spectrum and love Walmart but cannot tolerate long trips. So if I need just a few things they can go in with me and help. If I need to do a grocery hall I let Walmart do the shopping for me. Its life changing. Also WTG Abbie. She did good ordering her nuggets too. 😊
Hi Asa and Priscilla I’m so sorry that I haven’t been watching your videos lately because my dad passed away last night at 9:30 pm due to dementia and I will watch them again once I’m back up on my feet again.Please keep me and my mom in your prayers.Thank you.
Kathy Dutcher sorry for your loss
Jessica Shulman Thank you Jessica I really appreciate it.
Large stores like Walmart and Hobby Lobby are full of all kinds of sensory assaults. The lighting, the way the aisles are laid out and the smells from artificial scents (those chemicals go straight to the limbic portion of the brain, and the limbic portion deals with emotions and the "flight or fight" feelings, amongst others) can all cause sensory overload. By you saying that she acted scared and was unable to walk properly I would imagine that it is something that she cannot control and thus, not something that would need to be challenged. But of course, I am only seeing a tiny bit of your day, so this is just me, sharing my thoughts. I have sensory issues from Chemical sensitivity and I cannot go into either store.
And this is exactly why it's so wrong that they take her to places they know she'll have issues.
Priscilla, that is one cute blouse! I love cobalt blue on white.
Yay. I love retailmenot I’ve been using them since 2001. They have saved me sooooo much money.
Priscilla looks great!! She really had been loosing weight you can tell in her face! Gorgeous!
I say coo-pon. I honestly think it’s based on where you’re from. My friends who live in Michigan say the word on like ahn. I live in Missouri and I say on like awn.
Also, great job in Hobby Lobby Abbie!!! You got through the sensory overload!! I’m so happy for you!!!
Hi, i love your channel and how informative your channel is and Abby is so sweet and so smart! What a wonderful family you all are! I was just wondering what you mean when you said “her sensory intake” I’ve been watching this channel for a few months now trying to understand autism more.
I just started watching your channel again after about a year and ABBY IS SO DANG CUTE
I just added this one. We also use the Ebates extension. They save us so much! Ebates though I'm sure you know just adds up into our wallet and then it cashes out at certain times.
Wait, wait, wait... didn’t we settle this already on a RUclips live, Asa?? We all know its CUE-PON! 😂 #TeamCillaIsRight 😁
Informative as always, thank you. We don’t seem to have the app in the UK. We all know they are vouchers lol.
As a maths teacher I’m pleased you ought up the issue of knowing your discounts etc, it’s shocking how many do not. I went to the Sealife Centre here at the beach and purchased a photo frame, the clerk couldn’t workout the price after a 20% discount.
I’m with Abbie...NOT a fan of Walmart! It literally makes me itch. Lol! It could be a sensory overload type thing, b/c our store is ALWAYS busy. I don’t like being touched, so when someone is in my bubble, I get anxious. I feel ya Abbie...sweet girl! It broke my heart, watching her face while in the store. But she handled it like a champ! And then...Priscilla saw Elvis! That made me LOL!
Hey guys,I love 94degree.Will take anytime over cold weather here in Illinois, in the winter.
It got up to 82 degree in my town,and love the summer warm weather.
Beautiful girl! God bless her. 🌹
It's fantastic to see Abbie actively making choices on her Dynavox at Chick-fil-A! That's fantastic 😍
I see we both done the same thing on Friday evening.
I had respite care on Friday night,between these hours of 6pm - 12midnight,and love that time to myself.
Hey I didn't know,if you guys knew,some of the hotels in downtown Chicago, has sitters,that come and watch your child,teen and special needs adult child,for a fee.Its not expense,and plus it's pretty arrange by the hotel ,with all details of their needs,before you arrive.
Plus the workers has to wear a ID,at all times,once they arrive to your hotel.
I say it the same way as Asa, coo-pons.
Priscilla is correct... it’s Q-pon!
Hey-Since you cleaned out your garage i’m assuming you found your light thing for outside that has images that display all over your garage? 😂😂 I wanna see that thing up by Christmas! I’m putting my foot down! hahaha *pun very much intended. 😉
Hehe 🙂😉
I concur!! 😄
In Australia. They have quite hour. 1 day a week the grocery store dims the lights and turns of the music. So you can take your kids shopping without a sensory overload. Nice and calm and quite for them
hello : )
i believe that the fluorescent lights and the sounds of people shopping is echoing both visually and auditorily (adverb). it is bombarding and agitating her neurological system. it happens to me too.
i wear earplugs but headphones are prolly better for your daughter. big enough to enclose her ears without touching the ear flesh preferably. (touch sensitivity) sound reducing are awesome!
there are special ergonomically shaped glasses that negate the fluorescent shudder effect as well. pink safety glasses are good for me. trial and error though.
i am sensory impaired. language impaired. i look before i listen. if you turn off the audio from this video. she is looking at the lights, its quite common with autistics. i believe.
forgive me if i have said too much too quickly and with too little introduction but i hope it helps
allison : )
i’m excited for all of the amazing discounts on food!! especially 3 dollars off at panda express! 👍🏻
My favorite store I’m excited about getting extra savings at is Target!!!
Agreed toilet paper and cleaning supplies should be in the household section not in the food part.
I love this, I downloaded the extension, I can't wait to use the discounts at Woman Within and the WWE Shop! (Side note, my daughter is training to be a professional wrestler, we visit WWE Shop often) 😊
I completely sympathize with Abby on the overwhelming big box stores. I'm curious if there are any stores she routinely handles well.
From Oakland to Sac-town...😁😎 Abbie has good taste! 🎧🎶
For those that have itty bitty kids, Buy Buy Baby is also on Retail Me Not. I actually learned about Retail Me Not because the sales associate helping me check out suggested that I use it on my purchase. He said there's just about always a code. :) Thanks for showing me how to install the browser instruction! I didn't know that particular trick. "I'll take over from here."
You both are truely amazing😍and your sweet spirit and getting Abbie to get do things .Love your teamwork ❤
Abigail’s been pretty M.I.A. In the vlogs this past week or so & I’ve kinda been missing her so this vlog today made up for all that!! Love you guys!! Hope Isaiah’s football game went well!!
Got the app! Boom! That just happened!! Can I also say that going into Hobby Lobby and Michael's always makes me feel sick. It really messes with my eyes. I never leave without a dizzy headache. Just my personal opinion but I think it's in the lighting.
All of that plastic and cardboard in the trash at lunch has my oregon self making this face: 😱
Britanee Lilly haha, Im west coast as well, (Seattle), and whenever they tell Abby to throw plastic in the garbage, I’m like “Whaaa?” Lol. They don’t recycle in Florida?
Even in the U.K. we’ve got to work out where in the heeeeck which thing goes where... last time I went out to eat was with another wheelchair user and add in Asperger with BPD and well... I nearly cried at the end of the eating
I thought the same thing, but not all fast food places recycle in Canada. Also people don't sort garbage properly so I am sure most goes to landfill.
Florida probably isn't too big on recycling. I'm from northern California I'm 33 we've been recycling EVERYTHING all my life, LITERALLY EVERYONE DOES! I lived in Oklahoma City area for a few years recently and I was shocked almost everything gets tossed in the trash. Very little gets recycled in Oklahoma.
Please convey my regards to your son and daughter.God has given you such great kids.
She is awesome.. I have a ASD 14 year old. he is mild to moderate verbal kid.. He used to melt every where.. Because of his issues the lights kill him. He stims really bad.. He still stems and used to flap really bad..
Retail me Not is Awesome, I didn’t know about the Genie. I used the link in the description to download it and I’m so excited to save even more money!! Thanks!!
I don't shop online ever, but knowing it's supporting you guys, my browser now has a new extension LOL
Kudos to you Abigail your amaaaaaazing!!! ✨✨✨
We have had issues at that same store and I never thought about lighting. They have the same type of lighting in B's new classroom this year and the school said she has been refusing to go in there; it all makes sense now. Thank you! I am going to add that extension to my browser right now.
👊🏼 at Abbie’s school the diffuse the overhead lights.
You can have it put in their IEP to use other bulbs or even a tinted cover if it is something that affects your child's learning. Made a huge difference with all the children in my sons special education class
I agree with Cilla, it is cue-pon. Sorry Asa, I think you lost this one. But that's okay, I'm sure you are absolutely right about many other things. This was a cool video. Thanks for sharing the info about the RetailMeNot browser extension. I'm not a big shopper, I am retired and don't have need for a lot of stuff anymore, but it could come in handy. Abbie did such a good job with sensory overload, you must be so pleased.
How about an update on your family. Thankfully, Florence was downgraded to a tropical storm but she is still packing punch and doing a lot of damage. Hope all is well with your parents.
Good job Abbie
I know this videos is several months old but I just found your channel about a month ago and I’m going back and watching older ones and I have to say it’s QPons LOL! I love your channel.
Priscilla, I love your top. It flatters you so well. Where’d you get it? If you don’t mind sharing.
I had to comment in my way of talking I’m Jamaican 🇯🇲🇯🇲 . Big up to mom,dad, Isaiah and my girl Abby. Love ❤️ you guys so much . Mi love this family gone to bed .
I say Q-pon. I remember my grandmother used to say it like Koo-pon. It would drive me nuts. ☺️
I'm with you Asa! COO-PON! I even Googled "pronounce coupon" and a bunch of RUclips videos come up. All but one pronounce it as COO-PON!
Love all your videos , you guys look great ! Is there a app you count your macros on?
GOOD Job Abbie. Proud of you
Done looks exciting
Abbie did such a great job in Hobby Lobby.
Now this is how you make an add video! Downloading to my laptop now!
you guys are awesome. I'm so happy youtube recommended one of your video to me. i love Abbi! oh and btw its "q-pon" or "coo-pon" it really just depends on where in the world you're from. my family is from a British territory and they say coo-pon,I'm Florian and i call it q-pon like everyone else in my area(palm beaches).
She said it right down here in North Carolina we say coupons
That was great. Elvis in Jacksonville at Hobby Lobby!
I am excited to use ALL the Walgreen's discounts.
I love retail me not Que-pons! 😆 by the way, Abbey has the best smile!! Love those dimples!!
All our grocery stores have online shopping you can have delivered or pick up the bring out to your car huge time saver
As someone who works at chick fil a the app can save you a lot of money and is so worth it!