Autism and Routines (she hates it)

Autism and routines typically go hand in hand. What I forgot until recording this very vlog is that Abbie likes her routines...HER routines. She doesn't want them imposed on her. Fortunately she's gotten better and better at it and it will become second nature soon. Until then it's going to be a hard road.
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[@maggiedolan9495]

lol!!! “What are you doing, don’t hide there, it’s creepy!” I legit laughed out loud!!!!!

[@stephaniedelgado9814]

Same here 😂 really needed that laugh tho

[@TheVintageBumbleBee]

Same. Cracked up and it was kinda creepy looking for a second.

[@nickybomb5945]

Me too LOL

[@andih5895]

Same, and I agree that was creepy...he swung camera and I was like, whoa was there a person over there? And Yep, Abbie hiding lol

[@candim.9375]

It kinda was creepy!!

[@flaminbecky6095]

As a young woman with Autism myself, watching Abbie inspires me everyday. She is such a beautiful, bright and wonderful girl who makes me smile endlessly every vlog:)

[@corrincorrin3055]

Watching old videos I can tell Abbie has gotten so much better at so many things! My little brother with autism just started eating Caesar salad with a fork and I couldn’t be more proud of him, I really appreciate you showcasing Abbie’s milestones.

[@annabrawley7158]

Instead of playing banana and spotting yellow cars look for motorcycles. That teaches teens/young drivers to be aware of them and to find them in blind spots so there are fewer wrecks.

[@Bec137]

This is actually genius

[@natashab7826]

We play motorcycle game (for this reason) and yellow car.

[@dunpeal1923]

She will never ever drive a car by herself.

[@annabrawley7158]

@@dunpeal1923 true but every driver benefits from paying attention to motorcycles and blind spots. Switching from yellow cars to motorcycles does that for drivers of all ages. And if Isaiah goes to App State he will need to be very aware of motorcycles on the parkway and country roads (speaking as someone who graduated from App).

[@austinfine1696]

I am a biker and so far alone this year I've almost been hit 65 times I've been counting

[@penguin26772]

Abbie outfits always are so cute!! 😊❤

[@marypainter8674]

She had on Crown & Ivy in a vlog I saw a while back, I love Crown & Ivy myself! I wonder if they ever ask her what she wants to wear?? I've heard them say she doesn't care about what she wears.

[@kamis5953]

I know

[@kellicottle6364]

This is off topic but my real name is skyla

[@maddietillem6778]

"are you hiding? That's creepy, don't hide there, what are you doing?" LOL

[@caitlinh9901]

Yay! I waited patiently for this vlog. Much love from Canada 🇨🇦

[@tinareimer7726]

caitlin h yay another Canadian here!

[@rae7864]

🍁Love from canada here as well yall !🍁

[@corbijnleathers9517]

You're both such beautiful people. I have only been watching your videos for a year but I appreciate you guys so much. I'm a PCA and work in disability and your videos have FOR SURE helped me working with my clients. Thank you!!! ❤💯

[@skele10queen]

I laughed way too hard at you telling Abbie you beat her in 'Banana', I think I just love how ya'll lovingly tease each other, you guys always make me laugh 🖤🌻

[@kitten141234]

I love how you tell abby she looks cute and pretty everyday it’s adorable

[@eugenepowe1117]

A cute beautiful angel 😇 😇😇😇😇😇👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jessiekimbrough311]

My dad and I used to play our own version of banana. Any time we’d see a mustang it was a competition to see who could shout “mustang !” faster. He passed away almost 3 years ago and I still think of him every single time I see one. Treasured memories.

[@kaitlynfielder3846]

Y'all are just amazing. I personally don't have family with Autism of any kind, nor friends presently. But I grew up with a few people in school who had it. Thank you for giving us this interesting take on the life. I love it! Y'alls family is beautiful!

[@courtneyw8543]

Oh. My! GOODNESS! I love y’all so frickin’ much! Thank you for giving us a window into your lives, for always leading by example with kindness being top priority, and for being raw and honest ❤️ Abbie creepily hiding in the corner made me laugh so hard my neighbors probably think I’m crazy 🤣 I have learned more than I could ever express from y’all about acceptance, kindness, what makes other tick, etc. Since I’ve started watching your channel I’ve become a coach for the newly formed Special Olympics team in my area. Thank you for encouraging me, especially when you don’t realize it!

[@seriousblond007]

My sister and I now play "Prime" instead of banana because of how often you see prime trucks/vans but also how often it's easy to miss them cause they're all black and you have to see the little logo somewhere on it. It's the best.

[@idab6864]

Asa you're such a great father I'm so happy you have this channel for us to see. Of course Priscilla is a great mother but just thinking of everyone I know, all of them had absent fathers. It's so sweet to see you with your family. Also, it's really interesting that Abbie can understand language but not speak it. Is this explained ever?

[@aphrodite1252]

I’m an autism and behavioral disorders specialist.. but also a sister for 12 years old autistic sister.. and I find those vlogs are so helpful for me as a specialist and family.. it’s really amazing and i gain so much information from those videos.. thank you for all of it really I appreciate that, and I wanna ask about something may be so personal.. can you make a video about period days and how did you explain to her all this and how to deal with the pain and mood swings? That’s will be so helpful really

[@aphrodite1252]

Also; can you able the translation option? I want to translate most of your videos and share it with autism moms/dads that dose not speak English

[@christa526]

Asa, you guys are killing it. As a worker with a wide range of students, I applaud you guys. Abbie is a smart, teachable young lady and many of the "attitude" behaviors are completely within her ability to control. Some parents of special needs kids will not hold them to a behavioral standard with rules due to their disability, tolerating behaviors the child completely controls at school or in other settings. ALL kids (we all did to) will seek to manipulate their parents to get their way no matter who they are, on or off the spectrum. You guys are holding Ab accountable and enforcing rules. This is critical to Abbie achieving independence and integration into more social groups and hopefully into the world of work one day. I pray other parents follow your lead! Love you guys! (Idea---maybe consider doing a video on how you and Priscilla discern between Abbie legitimately struggling with sensory issues VS Abbie just resisting an undesired activity because she wants to go eat snack and listen to music.) I have seen you call it out during videos before, "this is teen attitude" or "this is sensory overload." Big hugs to all the Maass Squad!

[@samanthapritchett4988]

Did he just quote Nicki Minaj ??? haha Does Abbie have yall listening to old school Nicki? Lol

[@janisedanae8221]

Yesssss lol

[@samanthapritchett4988]

@@janisedanae8221 I started cracking up. My dad would never. Lol so funny

[@RambunctiousRegan]

The taste jumped out

[@TheJessmac96]

I'm a 33 yr old mum of 5 kids and I have Bipolar 1 disorder along with other things, and I can tell you as a functioning adult that I myself HATE change and it takes me ages to transition to something new.. so I feel for you Abbie and I think you do life better than me a lot of the time...

[@TH-ft9io]

Priscilla is looking better and better every vlog! Keep up it 💖 You’re such an inspiration, 💖

[@davinashaffer5822]

Abbie really knows how to push dads buttons, she says no just to see what he will say, true teen lol.

[@mishavesso4971]

I don’t do that with my parents and all this talk is kinda getting to me. Most teens I know are really nice to their parents

[@hollyleming7598]

Abbie has the cutest clothes.

[@mariebarrett8774]

Awe bless loved her concentration when you whisper & her cute grin...

[@michelleseveney9113]

I so look forward to the next vlog! I feel like I'm visiting your family! I love how Abbie immediately takes her shoes off in the car! Does Abbie like her new teacher? She seems great with her!

[@tia_num1376]

Asa: Abby we got your stuff from amazon Abby:.... Asa: what are you hiding that’s creepy don’t hide there Abby:hmm That was just so funny to me cause it was just so random

[@lorettatomplait2672]

Asa: Did you memorize the number? I saw you watchin'! LOL

[@vanessaaranda67]

FatheringAutism what are your guys podcast mostly about i wanted to see your guys podcast because i love watching ypur vlogs on youtube it helps me alot understand autism because i have two cousin in mexico who have autism and im from wisconsin and i have two more cousins who have autism and watching abby made me see people so different because i suffer from severe depression and anxiety watching you guys i escapes from the real world

[@KC-zn1mg]

Fathering autism videos are the best part of my day ...perfect study breaks from nursing school

[@nikkibailey5439]

I’ve said it before but I have to say it again Pricilla is loosing weight like record fast! Congrats on your success you’re an inspiration to me❤️

[@nobuhle_b]

Love watching your vlogs! All the way from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@caroljulian6505]

I love when you brought Abby back to close the door nicely. It reminds me when I was younger and I slammed the front door and my dad called me back and I had to open it and close it 10 times nicely. You bet I didn’t forget to shut that door hard anymore. I like how you treat her like any that miss behave.

[@SherryCalloway73]

I love it! Y'all are just getting right back into the swing of things, soon Abbie will be on a routine, I noticed she tried opening the cabinet door, maybe that familiarity will be just what sis needs when ya get her lil closet finished, I would like to request it have something like, 🎒Abbies Kicks Kubby👟on it, just cause I think it would be awesome, I do hope Isaiah likes his classes and teachers, see you guys tomorrow. 👋😁

[@kspang656]

Lol, we used to do that with wood panneled vehicles. We would yell, wood chuck! 💕

[@psychedforlife7176]

Same comment: where does the name Maas originate? I liked Abby's dance when she got out of the car for school! She's such a great young lady.

[@cLuB66KiD]

Wow there’s gotta be a lot of yellow cars in Jacksonville. I don’t remember when I last saw a yellow car that wasn’t a taxi. Been watching your family for only a couple months and really enjoy your channel. I have learned so much too. I have a younger brother with Hydrocephalus, Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy, He turns 30 next month. Paul (my Brother) would love Abby. Thank you for sharing your lives and shining a light on families with children with special needs.

[@TCBK416]

My family travels every summer, we play the license plate game. You shout out the states on the back of the plate besides the state that you’re in. It’s interesting to see where everyone’s from

[@mscarolineelyse]

Asa quoted Nicki manaj 😂😂 he’s so cool

[@dikoehler4255]

She looked straight out of "The Shinning" hiding behind the door! 🧩💕

[@jeralynbangcas5630]

Abbie is so pretty can’t stop looking at her.

[@Tay7WonderDog]

I'm loving Abbie's high school attire! She's looking super stylish this year!

[@jacquelinecauvier8654]

She might like ASMR! It could potentially be relaxing for her which is maybe why she likes it when you whisper, but i litterally know nothing, ur channel has taught me so much☺️

[@brookescarborough7939]

I need y'all's kitchen. So beautiful!

[@sarabarnett9425]

My daughter is 5 and non verbal like Abbie she still has attitude my daughter routine always changing all time

[@hannataylor2254]

Abbie is a very Fashionable young lady she’s very beautiful

[@mishavesso4971]

She is beautiful but I’m 99% sure she doesn’t pick her clothes, her mom does

[@kirasussane1556]

5:13 😂😂😂 That is want I call teen sassinnes Is so cute to see her behave like a teen.

[@jesssandlin9011]

I have found myself watching Abbie every day for about 2 weeks now. Binge watching of course 😆 idk about other subscribers but I feel like you guys are part of my family! Abbie is the sweetest girl ever! I love you guys! And would love to meet ya in person one day! If you ever wanna do real mountain living come on up to eastern ky! We may be hillbillies but our hospitality is immeasurable!!!😋

[@michellehorning2216]

Best laugh of the day, "why are you hiding there, that's creepy, don't hide there!" Abbie you are so sweet. You look so beautiful! Always love you getting the car and taking off your shoes. Totally chill! Love you so very much Maass Family. 👍☺💖

[@gabi8911]

When Abby tossed her backpack in the back that’s totally me whenever I’m done school lol

[@stephaniecamplin9212]

The teenager is certainly showing! Love how she just dumped all of the chips like I'm gonna eat it all! Lol love that gal and her spunky behavior.

[@tammymatthews1627]

I really like watching the vlogs. I am so glad that ya'll have the new house. Are there any types of food that she will not eat?

[@TheJess6293]

In Australia Banana is called Spotto hahaha. Also in relation to your pool in the safety video - in Australia it is illegal for a pool not to be secured by a lockable fence.

[@BeautyBanter]

Priscilla looks STUNNING

[@sandravictormorales7398]

😀 Thank you for sharing your family with us. ❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️

[@makeupbyclau85]

😂😂😂 I hear you Priscilla about them lizards. Here in Texas we have them everywhere. You open your door and there outside big ones, smalls ones. But they only come out during the summer!

[@susanne5803]

Thank you very much for sharing! Susanne 🤗

[@pufca5856]

I like that you are trying to learn her how to do things. She is a one nice girl.

[@TheCookycooks]

We play the same game with yellow cars in Australia but we yell out “spotto“

[@Bec137]

Yes!

[@alixschneider]

I love her teacher SO much. She gives me the warm and fuzzies

[@renecates9871]

We played car game called Bugs. You spot Volkswagen bug

[@kellybaker3371]

You are amazing parents! Love your blogs! Abbie is so cute! Love how you dress her

[@kwaktak]

Interesting: the change in sleeping arrangements (new house, new room) and the removal of a restriction (the closed/locked door) resulted in the extinguishment of a negative behavior (tearing pullups and smearing pewp) because she has found a more appropriate way to ask when she wakes up. We've struggled with that behavior for years and recently our son has started wanting to keep his door open at night and has shown that he recognizes when and how to use the bathroom appropriately. Maybe we should revisit the half door idea.

[@nicolehurshman4386]

I love those plastic bowls!! We have so many since we have 4 girls 7 and under! They are perfect for snacks and so much more!! Love how you guys encourage after school routine!

[@leotiara97]

I wonder if abby likes whispers for an almost ASMR feeling? has she ever tried listening to any ASMR?

[@yeonkai3626]

I was just about to comment on that..!

[@lindsayjaramillo1329]

T L I was thinking the same thing!!! I bet it would calm her

[@Myrtle2911]

I was going to suggest that, too. I don't like much ASMR, but the talking/whispering is my jam.

[@justingudvangen3379]

I was totally going to suggest that.

[@NobodyOwens_72]

Asa has a nice voice .he would be brill at ASMR

[@shereewordell2433]

You guys do such a great job with Abi!

[@staceyruwoldt9158]

WOAH!! Abbie is a sassy young thing isn't she.., really likes to push the boundaries that's for sure.... :)💖💖💖 I love Abigail's whole outfit today, so cute! That blouse of hers is super adorable!!! 😊😄❤💙💜 xoxo

[@mamahuebsch9668]

You guys are so fun! I love your family!!

[@gracieanderson2207]

I love watching your videos as having special needs myself I understand my struggles and stuff I’m 18 and this is my last year having school I’m a senior now and just nicely warning you nicely it might get harder as the years go on routines and stuff at school love your channel just trying to help nicely

[@PSNCutiePie95]

10:45 seeing Abbie hiding made my day

[@michelletrudgill4573]

I do laugh when Abbie just slings her backpack in the back.your such a loving family. X

[@sparkybish]

You could always try stepping down the amount of water enhancer over time until it is just a hint. Not that you really need to. I keep trying this technique with coffee creamer and I can’t reduce it by much.

[@siamese35]

I was impressed at all your safety features. Great job.

[@jessicadegennaro6426]

I thought I was the only one who died laughing at the "What are you doing, don't hide there, it's creepy" and then I went down to the comments and realized it wasn't just me haha! Love your vlogs, you guys are fantastic parents and people

[@Jason-fz1zd]

So glad to see her improve everyday ❤️

[@bettybrown42]

Love watching your family Abbie is so cute

[@Surdeigt]

Priscilla - you have always been beautiful, but you're glowing atm😄 the weight loss you've done is fantastic❤️

[@dawnoneill1773]

11:30pm in Ireland and watching my girl 💜 love you guys you rock 😘

[@tamis479]

We don't play Banana or we'd all lose because I live in Pennsylvania and you don't see many yellow cars lol but we do play the alphabet game A-Z. It never gets old, our 2 teenagers are 16 but even when we don't have them hubby & I play. We also play punch buggy 😆 BTW, the teacher that buckles and unbuckles Abby from school looks like she is so much fun, nice, and can tell she has a beautiful heart! ❤

[@mamakitten220]

my family calls it bingo and we have the pink lemonade rule where if you spot a pink car and you get 2 points for pink car and anything bigger then a car(pink) is a win

[@davidjones2100]

We did padiddle cars with a headlight out

[@sarahperrin5980]

You might like the Stur brand water drops - they are naturally colored and sweetened. Most stores have them now and they are yummy.

[@andriahopps383]

Aww Abbey a sweetheart she knows routine well x

[@Keileenchannel]

Favorite part of my day is coming home and watching this vlog!!

[@ilovemycats1121]

Abby is adapting to the new house and where things are! 🌺🌸 and the secret was too cute!

[@danyelleh8593]

We always played Buggy or out of state license plate but I read somewhere that you should play motorcycle with your kids so as they start to drive their eyes will be drawn to them. Sometimes those things are hard to see

[@sarahgene6543]

My family plays a similar game to banana! Whenever we see a yellow car, we yell out “SQUIRREL!”. We started doing that instead of saying “yellow car!”, because there were so many instances that we would stop mid-sentence to yell squirrel, and it reminded us of the Disney movie UP

[@joannacouncil3875]

Does Abby still do her laps when she is having her power hour before bed because at the old house we would see her making her laps an thank you for sharing your day with us I have been watching a long time my favorite channel

[@365daze5]

It’s meeee I win! YOU LOSE!! Hahaha Nicki Minaj reference?! 😂😂❤️❤️

[@andih5895]

Thank you for explaining the reference, others said he made 1 but not what it was, I'm too old and uncool to know what the reference was lol

[@lindamorrow4487]

"That's creepy, don't hide there." LOL big time! 🤣

[@brandyirizarry-blymier7253]

She listens so intensely when you whisper and smiling 😁from cheek to cheek!!

[@kmorales7690]

The best water enhancer I have found that is on the better for you side is the true lemon and true lime lemonade/limeade enhancers! They are only sweetened with stevia and colored with beet root so its really a great option!

[@abirhodesaj]

Another game we play in the car is that we look at signs whether it is road, street, shop etc and go through the alphabet. We see how far we can get after each car journey ❤️❤️

[@jrmwhitters]

Hi from the uk! We called it Yellow Car (original I know!) and as soon as we saw one we got to give our sibling a dead arm or leg! Any excuse to inflicts bit of pain on a family member. Also, I am intrigued as to what booster club is and if this is a regular thing at American high schools?

[@conniemiller411]

Braylee Wee was told to take off her boots 👢 when she was headed up the stairs from outside, she did, without looking back just quickly flipped them off quicker than a whistle (it was smooth and funny), though she had to correct it by picking them up and putting them away....it was cute

[@Kate-dw7iy]

Haha my friends and I played “banana” through college too but just (creatively called it “yellow car”) and it’s great to find out other people play this too! It was super competitive for us and was way more fun than punch buggy

[@Theneighborlywombwitch]

“What..are you hiding? That’s creepy. Don’t do that.” I think all parents say that at LEAST twice a month 😂😂

[@sophiaclark6520]

LOVE this channel!

[@nataliefletcher3227]

That face Abby made.when she dropped her shoes.down after getting into the house was hysterical😂🤣

[@jayyhaley]

LOL at the banana game! My siblings and I used to call it yogurt (never in my life have I seen or eaten yellow yogurt before) and it used to be so fun on long car trips!

[@mariebarrett8774]

So funny watching Abbie with attitude....😀

[@marcyshuler8800]

Another great vlog from my favorite family!