Gabe, an autistic teen learns how to cook his own dinner using the air fryer! 

Technically, Gabe did exactly what he was told "put the bag of fries in here". Very concrete response but I still had to giggle. And he definitely has a typical teenage boy's enthusiasm about cooking 😂

Seeing him dump the whole bag rather than just the contents took me back to when my daughter was making a banoffe pie with my friend and my friend said "so now we put the banana on top of the pie and she just picked up a whole banana in its skin and plonked it onto the pie as it was! lol She wasn't autistic. Just kinda young. lol It happens to us all at times huh. He did so good! I don't have an air fryer so I learnt something too!

Gabe is just a sweet, innocent guy. I love how his mom works with him. He's a quick learner! ♥

Gabe is so adorable. He did so well! He should be really proud of himself. The more I watch these videos, the more it reminds me of being a kid with autism. I was the same way. What I called my "One step; walk away" routine. I'd do one step and walk away, whenever someone was teaching me something I wasn't completely focused on. I even ignored one of my teachers because her smile was always fake.

I'm autistic and him dumping the entire thing, bag and all, into the container was a big autistic moment LOL I would've done the same exact thing as a kid, albeit with a lot more hesitation and being like "um....a-are you sure?" Probably also a minor anxiety attack as I try to decipher if it's REALLY the right step or I'm overthinking it. 😅 Also, thank you for teaching him life skills. So many people don't understand that being autistic doesn't always mean the same as being, for lack of a better word, "slow" or unable to understand anything. It's truly not the case at all and in fact there are a few autistic people who are perfectly average intelligence or even above (or just slightly below) who can very much so do everyday tasks (sometimes w/ modifications) as every neurotypical person can, including those who are mute. My niece is autistic like I am but has much higher needs and accommodation requirements, and my brother was absolutely SHOCKED when he realized I was communicating with her perfectly fine. I told him, just because it doesn't seem like she doesn't understand, doesn't mean that's true. I taught her how to play Uno and she understood it perfectly fine. The only thing I'd say is maybe give him a bit more time to do the task before repeating yourself, as I'd bet he gets brain fog just like I do haha. I take longer to process what people say to me when I'm face-to-face with them because of how autism affects sensory input, so there's a very slight delay in processing and pursuing said tasks for me most the time. :) I love seeing your beautiful family and I'm so happy Gabe has two moms who are there to help him and love him as he is.

Omg I loved when he put the whole bag in😂😂

Gabe follows directions really well. Love how he put the whole bag in the basket. Love Gabe.

It's amazing that he can still follow your directions while clearly has something else on his mind that he would rather be doing. And also sometimes he slows down just to listen. Well behaved young man :)

Yay! Gabe! He's going to do so well as an adult.

"Put the French Fries in the container" was so predictable. I couldn't keep myself from laughing at that moment. 😂 Taking instructions litterally is something I sometimes make fun of to remind someone of my autism.

She's an excellent mom, motivating him from start to finish!

Gabe's mother is totally engaged in a labor of love. Her patience and understanding is remarkable too. She is Gabe's God placed Angel on earth and Gabe is also one of God's angel's sent here to test us.

I find Gabe has a great relationship this lady.

He put the entire bag, fries and all into the air dryer. How funny is that. You go Gabe. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Gabes smile when he was turning the air fryer up really has me melting. Hes so sweet as he looks for his mothers eyes for confirmation even though he doesnt speak. Gabe is so adorable and God bless.

Good job Gabe! You’re so patient with him. I love the way he nonchalantly drank the water to finish! Way to go!

Gabe makes me laugh! I love how Gabe made dinner. When I feel sad, I come on RU-vid and just spend time watching Gabe and he makes me happy. 👍👍👍

It’s wonderful to see Gabe’s growth. 🙏

I see great things ahead for him. What a handsome lad, too.

This is the first time I see Gabe, but I see a lot of mannerisms that I know from me. He is smart and notices a lot, even though he might seem distracted. I'm very thankful for your help and encouragement. Personally, I'd be a bit overwhelmed by you talking that much, but you know Gabe better than I do. BTW. I'm autistic, got adhd and was diagnosed with both at age 22, which was four years ago. I'm female. I got a but dizzy by all the things you asked him to do in such a short amount of time. That would be stressful for me. I couldn't tell if he got more nervous, the amount of stimming seemed to remain the same.

He does really want to do it, Gabe you're doing great!

This is literally perfect for me, because I have never used an air fryer before, and I was very curious about them.❤

That is so wonderful! You’re taking quality time w/him! That’s a blessing…God bless you all!

He knows how to do it already, he just doesn't want to interact with it. Also, note how he stopped participating when you didn't tell him to wash his hands after touching trash. He won't tell you that, though. He's a truly introverted thinker.

Awesome job, Gabe! You're mastering more & more skills everyday!

❤I can't stop watching this young man he has stolen my heart ♥️

Wonderful! My son is a high functioning autistic child. Even if at times he's almost seems like he's not autistic, the rest of the times he has many of the traits Gabe has, it is just in a different degree. Gabe is doing so well, and he's angelic! Keep going Gabe 💕💗

I really admire you for been so patience with Gabe just because personally I wouldn't be able to do it.

I'm so glad we have people in the world like you Nikki and Caroline taking care of amazing kids like Gabe. Very touching 😍

What an inspiring video and you are a wonderful Mother who gives your son such encouragement in life! Your videos help other parents who have kids who are autistic to see positives rather than focus on society's negative response to autism; brilliant! As a psychotherapist I have and do work with a great many autistic clients and they are so stigmatised against by neurotypicals; it's wonderful to see them grow through their therapy into understanding that they are different AS WE ALL ARE but just as capable of achieving great things in life. I have subscribed to your channel as you are a joy to watch and learn from in a very positive way...thank you!

I’m on the spectrum myself and have worked with others on it 12 years now and I’m so proud of Gabe! Y’all are awesome parents!

That was really wholesome and I had the opportunity to learn how some of the autistic kids act. You both clearly love him dearly, and I know he's going to grow up to be an amazing man. With parents like these, kids can conquer the world.

Dude, has a real gentlemanly vibe to him, and he did great.

Thanks for letting me get a glimpse of this life. I’m sure it can be exhausting, but the positivity here was a lesson it it of itself.

I'm so proud of him, and I don't even know him! Good job! 👏

Gabe is great! He’s got the most calm spirit. Mother is always the most patient. Great video.

Love how the dog is just watching everything!

LADIES!!!😲Just Wow!!! 🤩🤩🤩 Gold Medals to you both🏅🏅& Well Done Gabe, so proud of you young man🏆

Grew up with a brother like Gabe. My mom dedicated her whole life to teaching him. Bro. Is an adult in supervised living- happy and content.

Everybody needs a mother like him. So lovely. 😘👍

He was afraid it would be hot. He knew it was going to cook and didn't want to get burned.

the dog looked like he/she wanted some too

Gabe fills my heart with joy. And you 2 are really good moms. It was funny how the dog wanted some of Gabes' food! 🤣 I just feel so blessed after watching Gabe. Thank you for sharing your sweet son on RU-vid.

Well done young man. You follow instructs very good. Bless you lovely family

I'm a bus monitor and there is a little boy on my bus who is like Gabe. This year he's started saying words like butterfly, raspberry, roar, bye mommy, and saying his sister's name. He sees a speech therapist to help him. Last school year, I hardly ever heard him say anything, what a difference the summer made.

Thank you so so so much for talking to him like a teen. Like a person. I rarely see this and it makes a huge difference. Thank you thank you thank you.

He’s precious. My boy has ASD and is verbal. You moms are superwomen!! I love this ☺️❤️

What a wonderful Mom and a smart, loving Gabe! All the best!

This is amazing!! Great job! ☺️❤️

He reminds me so much of my 10 year old daughter. His doing great 😊

This video is so wonderful to watch. He’s so impressive and obviously has come a long long way. Making your dinner is a huge step in growing up! Good job Gabe!

Well done Gabe! I love my Air Fryer too! Keep up the good work!

im autistic and stuff like this brings me intense joy.

Lol brings me back to when I tried to teach my teenage daughter to cook! Love how the dog is just watching. Great job Gabe btw great family.

My brother is autistic this hits home. They get overwhelmed so easily and patience is key. You did a great job

Right on Gabe. You did an awesome job Chef Gabe ❤️

This beautiful guy is gold ❤

Oh my goodness! I just discovered you guys❤️your videos have been so educational for me, as I am a caregiver for a verbal autistic woman who also has a traumatic brain injury. Though she is verbal, she has difficulty forming coherent sentences but is extremely aware of her environment. She often experiences delayed processing and trying to keep her attention poses quite the challenge, but when she is able, she follows simple commands and is easily redirected. Thank you so much for sharing your lives with those of us who have so much to gain from watching the content you put forth. I strive to adapt to her situation/environment so that I can best tend to her needs-of course all through the strength and patience of Jesus Christ. So, thank you!

I applaud you for the amount of patience you have. Also Gabe is unintentionally funny. When he put the whole bag of fries in the air fryer that made me crack up.

Wonderful! Gabe is always learning.

This is so wholesome! You seem like a fantastic mom. 😊

Love you both, I'm so thankful, that you put this in social media. There's so many parents don't appreciate about their kids to be a blessing. I love the way you work with joy to full fill the task.

Aww, this is cute and funny because I also have disabilities (I'm not autistic though) but, I love working with teens/young adults who are autistic and/or non verbal. They may not "speak" as we do but, oh boy can their expressions say a lot more then words can. Good job mom and Gabe! 🖤🖤

In a world of staged positivity in RU-vid it would be refreshing if you uploaded a video with Gabe where it wasn't a good day. My son is exactly like Gabe. I know more than most what the REAL is. My heart deeply and sincerely goes out to you and Gabe and family and friends. I wish you unrelenting strength, patience and understanding for your journey.

I just love watching Gabe videos. Great job making your own dinner Gabe. You guys are so blessed to have one another. There’s so much love in your family.

Gabe! You are so incredible! You fight so hard for all the ground you cover. The world is so full of details and information, but you are triumphing over it all! Anyone can see how bright you are, so full of light. I'm cheering for you!!

the amount of patience you need to take care of these people is just immense... normal kids are already hard... but at least he doesn't cry and shout...

He did a fantastic job congratulations Gabe 🥳💙🎊

So awesome Gabe. I wonder if the heat scared him & that's why he didn't want to touch it afterwards. The way he put his hand on your arm is awesome.

Great job Gabe! You’re doing a fantastic job!

Gabe is amazing 🤩

And on top of that he is beautiful to watch so I would be proud if I was his mum. The mum is doing all that not for her own interest but for his son so he gets love and accepted by society and people get to know how is an autistic child. I did not have a clue myself. And that boy is so loveable.

Looking at Gabe makes me think he would be a great ballet dancer

The doggie was hoping for Gabe to drop fries and nuggets.

Good job Gabe. Dinner looks Awesome😃👍‼️

When mom said to put the French fries in and Gabe just set the whole bag in the tray,it brought a few chuckles. Gabe is such an amazing young man . Caroline & Nikki you are to be commended for the absolute love you have for him. !!!

Adorable and smart boy!

My cousin has severed autism. I am proud of him learning. I can't wait to hear him talk that inner voice needs to come out

Gabe did an amazing job. I saw he was like losing interest or maybe starting to feel overwhelmed with all the instructions but kept at it anyway. That shows he wants to be self sufficient. Very cool to watch tbh. What an amazing family

It's so good to see how others cope with and work with autistic family members at life skills! I have more to learn from you all, and Gabe & Family have my gratitude. Subscribed.

This was amazing to watch and very educational 👍

Gabe did great. 👍🏻

I would’ve never thought he was autistic unless I saw how he functions. How he handled this was awesome. He didn’t show any stressful moments or anything that bothered him. It was awesome

lovely family,

Yall are doing a great Job teaching Gabe! You should try and get him to use a small weight and help build up his muscles? Keep up the Good work!

Awww❤ Gabe I used to watch you on tik tok which I got talked into by my kids who are teens& young adults. My eldest is a nonverbal young man as well but we have always had a strong bond & majority of the time I can tell what he wants or needs. He’s gotten so tall ❤tfs I love watching Gabe & when he leans in close to your face. I think that’s sweet

0:49 I saw that coming immediately lol. He’s just like “ugh mom..I’m busy, there”

Gabe and all of you are amazing and beautiful family take care of yourselves and each other have a great weekend

Gabe will be a chef.

Good job, Gabe, excellent! I admire how he keeps doing all steps until it's finished. And now I will check on the internet what on earth an air fryer is, that magical things seems like a fantastic cooking aid!

Gabe, you are awesome good job

i apologize , i know it's is not for me to tell you what is what but i would like to express my thoughts. I'm not autistic, but i do struggle to with daily functioning, comprehension of basic tasks. But i observe and reflect a lot. In short i just really relate to the moment on 4:04 when i am asked to do something which i know how to but can't mentally comprehend the task, and the helping hand in the way is not that helping when you're taking time trying to think. But also it seems to me gabe really appreciates you taking time with him.

Well done, Gabe and ladies! Those fries and nugs were looking mighty fine. I've subscribed for future Gabe content. High fives all around👏

I just like to watch gabe He is getting better Day by day

He did an amazing job! Well done, Gabe and everyone on his team.

he is so cute and handsome that watching every video with his participation you sit and be touched!😆 The efforts of mom and Gabe are very great for his future, in small steps you will come to a better result! Good luck to the boy and your family)😉👋⭐

Gabe is so adorable! Had me a couple of laughs too.

Great job Gabe! We are learning just as much as you are. 😊

Gabe versteht ja jedes Wort! Ich bin so überrascht! Wie wunderbar!!😊

Gabe your mum was very good at teaching you how to cook. You were Excellent at cooking your own meal.💯😁😁👍👍❤