Autism Family making Daily Vlogs on FoolyLiving. We just moved to America! We are Hadar and Andrea, with two amazing children; Rafael and Abigail! We have two rescue pets; Kitty and Rudy! We want to share with you how we live our daily life with kids on one side of the spectrum. Rafael has been diagnosed with ASD and OCD. His form of autism used to be called Aspergers Syndrome and he is definitely an Aspie, and so is Abigail! Our kids have a special bond and a beautiful relationship. They were meant to be brother and sister. Zeb is their big brother and we have all been reunited by moving back to America. Vlogging on youtube means that I don't always get out of it what I put into it, but sometimes I get paid in different ways. It has been a privilege and an honor to inspire and motivate people, but the most rewarding thing I do is put smiles on peoples faces through our family vlogs. I have also lost 170 pounds! Please subscribe and join us! Thank you for showing your support!
Andrea, I am so sorry for your loss. First, I won’t even pretend to know the loss that you’re walking through right now. I lost my dad to a very traumatic decline of pancreatic cancer. Through that I realized that everyone processes grief differently. I processed my grief for my dad so differently than I thought. With cancer, you know what the end result is. You know the path that they’re walking. I told myself that I was preparing for that, but I was in major denial. All of the normal avenues…family, friends, counseling… they all helped but I still felt that need to, I don’t know, relate maybe. A friend had suggested Griefshare to me. It’s a group setting, I selected all meetings remotely, and it’s free other than the workbook you can pay for. But even the workbook was negotiable if you emailed the leader of the group. It’s typically hosted by local churches but they follow the griefshare format. It helped me through a lot of my feelings that I was holding in and it was like taking a breath that I hadn’t been able to take in a long time. I just wanted to share in case if might help you as well. Thinking and wishing you the best. I will be watching on fully cooked. I hold a lot of fond memories of you cooking at home in Israel, that’s where my journey began with your videos. I’m wishing you well as you find your way to a new normal and praying that you’re feeling better as you process.🌼
I could have used that kind of therapy when I was his age. People use expressions that have no apparent connection to their meaning and then blame you for not understanding them, like it's your fault they don't say what they actually mean. Rafael misunderstood a few things that the adults didn't seem to notice, for example when his mother said they paid about 17% in taxes but got a lot back, Rafael interpreted it as getting a lot of money back, not the things the government does with the money. The therapist gave him the impression that "under the weather" refers to anything unhealthy (e.g. poor nutrition) when it usually means a disease or an illness.
my heart goes out to you and your family <3 i am so sorry for your losses...i am in absolute tears. you are such a beautiful soul im praying and manifesting better brighter days for you guys God is with you always xxxxxx
Andrea,,,,I am so sorry to hear this news. I used to watch your daily posts and wondered what had happened. This explains it. Don't rush back, take your time, those who love you will understand. God bless,,,from a Swiss, Israeli, Scot!
Great advice. I have an 8” gap where the tub waste pipe goes through the floor, that’s open to the outside under my mobile home. It’s a very tight space. This looks like a great solution! Thanks!
Hang in there, its a test from God, try looking in deeper question about life. Your parents are being taking care off in the afterlife realm. Let's remember their good side, and good times, share it with your subscribers. Don't worry about it.
Oh my gosh! I've missed so much!!!! 🎉🎉❤❤😂😢😮😊 I am just happy for you and your family. I know your sad right now. But know your life has been amazing@@ 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 what a good life you have lived. And you soon will celebrate your mom's life and have so much happiness in years to come.
😊 his agitation continue grow as he completely lose his mind after his little sister push the thing on accident and causing him to get agitated and compulsive agitation
Oh how cute this kid with obsessive compulsive disorder he looks confused while his mom says he sees the chocolate pudding on open but she told him it's already open he just completely repeating the words out of his head
The question is not why Rafael picks the literal interpretation, but why some people use nonsensical metaphors instead of saying what they actually mean. If someone said two people met in a swimming pool I wouldn't expect them to be drinking it, so why use the same phrasing for a cup of tea? Life would be simpler if autism were the norm and what is now called neurotypical were the exception.
Awww our lovely sweet Andrea, I am lifting you all in my prayers. Please take as much time as you need. Please dont feel pressured. Those who love you will understand. Much love ❤️ xxx
I’m 19 and suffering with severe ocd. I have nobody in my life that understands me. It’s really ruined me in every aspect. I felt so sad for this kid watching this, he shouldn’t be feeling trapped and tortured in his mind that young. I hope he’s better now ❤
My daughter was dx with OCD at 5 years old, her symptoms were becoming clear by 3 years old but they were manageable, we moved to a new house when she was 4 and she had a sudden onset acute flare up, went to bed ok and woke up in the morning a completely different child. Medication was recommended but I refused and opted for psychotherapy instead, it took about 6 months but it worked out, my daughter's 21 now and she definitely has her quirks but hasn't had a bad episode since she was 5 yrs old crossed. Her OCD has actually been a gift and a curse
In Florida, you would think of a dehydrator. Is that an air cleaner or humidity? Is the water pulled from the air? Is it a fancy swamp cooler? Sorry I’m confused
We have two diff ones. The wide/tall white machine which was probably in this video is an air cleaner. On low you can't hear it at all but on high its like a fan. We also have, which is probably not in this video, a small round machine that collects water in the air. We have 4 of them in the house and they fill up pretty quickly, even with the A/C on 24/7. It's very humid here. A swamp cooler here would probably be pretty miserable and cause a lot of mildew and mold in the house. It's not a good idea.
I described it as being "untethered" when my mom passed right after my 31st birthday. I am now 34 and it's still a struggle everyday. Sending a hug to you. I am so sorry for your loss. 💔❤️🩹
I LOVE your channel and YOU! I watch all your videos multiple times so if you see your view count going up from past videos, it's prolly me, haha. Please upload more as soon as you're able to, as it's something I know I personally look forward to. Youre the most creative woman i've ever seen and I love that you try to make things work with what you have. That really shows how innovative you are and how you can think outside the box.
I’m so sorry for your loss! Been watching this channel since the beginning and feel like I know you. So heartbreaking to see you like this. You’re a strong woman! As someone who also knows profound loss the only advice I can give is to take it one day at a time and at your own pace! ❤️💔🙏🏼
I love the insight about ocd in children but I feel like recording a lot might not be good 👍 maybe I’m just overreacting and having my ocd brain 🧠 is getting into all the 🌀 thoughts about recording
