Memories and Getting Our Life Together 

Aww Isaiah's little baby bangs were adorable. And Abby is so ridiculously fotogenic, I feel like every angle is her best angle. 😅

I just loved seeing those pictures, artwork and memoirs. So lets pull out all the baby pics, of everybody, Maverick too. I kept all my son's artwork and I'm so glad I did because now that he's gone, I have some of it framed. Seeing it brings back wonderful memories of his childhood. That said...don't throw anything like that away. Hugs

I love your videos! Because of you guys my 6 year old severely autistic non verbal son has just started using Go talk now and he’s finally able to communicate with us ☺️ thank you so much for all your help and advice, you are all so inspirational 💖💖💖

I'm starting a new business of pet sitting and dog walking. It is very stressful but I don't really fit in to a normal workplace because of my Asperger's, but I work better with people one-on-one and animals help my depression and anxiety. I already had a lot of experience over the years and loved it so decided to branch out on my own!

Personally I’m So Excited! I feel like I’ve grown with y’all and have experienced so much with your family! I’m So Excited about all the new changes, and know that y’all will blow up once you go full time on RU-vid! I’m also so happy for Abbie! I can’t wait for her to say her first few words! It’s crazy how just adjusting medication can help so much. I’m so happy to be on this Journey through life with y’all and wishing nothing but the best for your families very Bright Future!! #masssquad

Priscilla...can you be my sister? LOL You are so positive and upbeat...we all need your outlook on life!

4:58 🎵just keep smiling. Just keep smiling! Smiling! Smiling!🎵

I was so surprised when my psychiatrist told me the average weight gain on serroqual was 15 lbs. This totally made sense because I was always hungry and gained a lot of weight on it! I was given it to help me sleep but got off of it because it was making me slur and make odd facial movements. I will say getting off of it was horrible. I basically cried for 6 weeks straight even though the Dr tapered me off of it. I’m so happy to see Abby thriving off of it.❤️

I swear that I say Abbie is adorable in every video. Those dimples draw us in. Hope you both are staying strong. Have a great day!

Maverick is such a pretty and lovely dog! I'm happy that things with Abbie are moving forward, I remember you said in a video that you were in a plateu with her, but I'm sure that a lot of good changes are just around the corner.

All great news to hear!

All the best with everything! One thing at a time, one day at a time.

I'm so excited about Abbies accomplishments and I can't wait to see her future accomplishments! She is just too cute! I love her little dimples 😊

I’m glad she’s not on that specific med anymore. I’m sure it has helped some people but in my life it has caused more problems to midnight fridge raids while still asleep and choking while sleep eating, waking up in such a fog a friend realized she was driving the kids to school they were close enough to walk but sure enough she’d been driving them and not remember get Home go back to sleep wake up couple hours later and end up angry with the kids for trashing the house when it was her raiding cabinets. I’ve had first hand experience and omg the hunger pains were insane they were trying it on everything from migraines to insomnia to anxiety it was the new drug of the time. I hope this helps Abbeys belly not always feel so hungry.

Good news is always exciting!! It must be heartwarming for you both Asa and Priscilla to see such good results. Maybe the new meds work better with her puberty and growing body. Meds are always trial and error and what works for one person may not always work for another. I have experienced this many times and yes it can be super frustrating until you get the right ones. And of course being non verbal just adds difficulty. My best wishes for you all. Big hugs!

Abigail is soooo sweet, she looks like a mixture of you guys, it looks like she has her fathers eyes and her mothers face. I just love her so much and seeing these vlogs and videos about her and her family, I don’t know anyone with autism and I don’t have it myself but it’s just interesting to see her daily life and where she struggles and where she succeeds

Got a real kick to the chest type of news today. So getting to watch you helps sooth the ache in my chest. Thank you. Love y'all.

Are you kidding me?? Of course I’m so so so excited!! Great things ahead!! Xo 😘 😍❤️

I am excited to see how these communication devices benefit Abby in everyday life!

Im so excited she’s getting into the kitchen! I was wondering if she would be joining you in pots pans and Priscilla some day!

I love the braids in Abbie's hair 🙆💇 she looks so pretty!💗

What a lovely vlog :) Loved seeing the pictures.

Awww... I loved memory lane! Such cute stories and kids!❤️

Well we love ya Asa but not like that! 😂 I know you guys are under the gun right now but it's all going to be worth it! Good returns good and love returns love! You guys are good people with lots of love so keep treading those deep waters! Stay strong. One day at a time! Great to hear Abbie is being so productive on the new meds. What a blessing!

Such exciting news. Go Abby, go Abby!!!

One of my high school teachers got fed up with a couple boys in particular who wouldn't stop talking and eventually through an eraser at one of them. It was so funny. Many parents would freak out over that, but his parents found it hilarious too. Everyone was laughing besides him. His face had chalk all over it.

We discovered a few months ago while going through his belongings, that my grandfather had kept all of my mom and aunts report cards. Neither of them even knew that he did that. And on just about all of my mom's report cards from grade school to high school it says "Kirsten has issues with talking", or "Kirsten is too talkative". 😂

like the way Cilla says im so excited! ....

So happy for all of you that the new medication is showing a positive change.

Hi guys, I’m from Brazil and I really interested about Abbie’s condition and the studies about it, and it’s really nice for me to see you guys and learn a little more about everything and how to deal with it

Love your family so much!!❤️

You guys are going to make extremely amazing full time youtubers. Im loving Priscilla in the vlog more☺️

Priscilla you never fail to make me smile 😭❤️

Your shop was truly overwhelming! If I knew anything about motors I would come and help you, but sadly I do not. I will be praying though, that I am good at!

Have you heard of Gene Sight? Its genetic testing to tell what meds will help and what will hurt. I never had it done but have gone thru 10 years of med changes till thorazine and others. So glad Abbie is doing well on geodon!

Can we please get a T-shirt with Pricilla’s saying?! “I’m so excited!” I LOVE when she says this. 😩😩😆😆😆😆😁😁😁😁😁

Your memory trip was interesting. Amazing and making me personally a bit sad how much love you always had for your children. Sad because i still wish I’d had parents like you.And yes, iesiah is handsome as well as Abbie.

Hi I'm really glad to hear that the new medication is making a difference for Abbie. I've had to take psych meds at different times in my life and I can tell you that some of them are very very difficult to live with in your system with the side effects and everything, and others can do miracles it's just a strange thing. With Abbie not being able to talk then that leaves it up to you guys to watch and see how the changes are which must be much more difficult. But I'm so excited that she's on a new Med. Asa I looked at your shop and I got overwhelmed completely overwhelmed. Good luck with everything try not to stress out. Thanks for the video see you next time

Woohoo sounds like ye are preparing Abbie and your family for whole new period of yer lives xxx

IT seems like the heavens opened up and down you all fell. The most loving and angelic family who reallllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyy helps us all. Thank you for being You! 💚💛💜🖤💙💜💛💚

Hoping the communication device helps. My daughter has the accent800 with the lamp app on it

I love Abby with short hair

I have bipolar disorder and am on seroquel. I always had what I called seroquel munchies after I took it, just a hugeeeeee appetite that couldn’t be filled until I felt sick. Really hope it’s the case with Abby and she won’t have to go through that anymore x

Great video as father of 9.5 y/o son developmentally cognitively 26-29 months.

Told ya already in the video with the big news (live chat) that I’m so relieved that Abbie doesn’t have to take Seroquel anymore,it’s hell. You’re in fog half of the day and it’s so challenging to take really part in life. I just have to say that again. I feel happy for Abbie that she’s not upin a fog-mode with constant appetite, I know people who take that neuroleptic and they were not skinny. You saw that they ate much. But they can’t help, it’s really because of that dumb seroquel.I’ve tested so much medications for sleeping issues and also for “depressive “ episodes plus anxiety. If u need personal experience, I would be happy to help. I’ll write you on Facebook how you can contact me. And I must say: I’m not the whole world, i just can tell about MY EXPERIENCE and maybe what I’ve seen on other people who took the medicine. I know every body reacts different. ☺️ if I could help you I’d be more than happy.

Awwww Abbie has always being such a cute girl, love seen pics of her when she was a few years younger 😊😍💗💗💗💗💕💕 Loved her with long hair too, though I appreciate her with ahorter hair as that looks pretty on her too 😊😍😍😍💓💓 OMG!! Isiah was the most adorable little boy ever! Those pics of him when he was small so cute!! 😊😍😍😍😍💓💕💓💕💓 I understand I'm on the spectrum and it's always amazing looking back on my old reports, also love looking at pics when my twin brother and myself were little I love it!!! 😊❤💙💜💛💚

Went to order an Autism shirt... bum bum buummmmm... out of my size. 😭 💓💓💓 hoping I can get one before April! 🤞🏼🤞🏼

Yes this video kina triggered my anxiety lol love you guys I was just overwhelmed for you all lol

Yasssss Abby ❤️

It is crazy how the meds are I am going through the same with my son right now because of his hormones from puperty his hormones have changed his chemistry and he is haveing planned suicidal thaughts but we had a med change and I am praying this works it seems something only works for awhile then something happens my son would be. In big trouble without meds but so far so good I am hopeing Abby's needs work too

That pic you put up of abbie with long hair she looks just like priscillia.

What is the news? And/or: can anyone tell me at what point in the live video it’s revealed?

The Link to Abigail's haircut isn't a link to your video. Its a link to another family's video. Can I please get the real link.

I was looking forward to this!

I just happened to pause at 12:45 and I can't stop laughing at Asa's face...

I have autism and autism Rocks and abby is so cute and adorable

I ordered a shirt from u guys. Can’t wait to get it and advertise your channel. Xoxoxo

Do you have any advise for those of us with Asperger's to keep calm?

wow! There is a lot to do at the shop! I know you’ll get it done tho. 👍🏻😊

I GOT MY AUTISM SHIRT TODAYYYYYYY

The link in the i is to a different RU-vid channel?

Oh my I thought that was a pic of you as a kid Priscilla! She looked just like you. My daughter has had hair to her butt since she was 3 and last month on her 15th b'day she decided to chop it ALL off. Like all of it. It's 2 to 3 inches now and I cried several times.it felt like a kick in my gutt! Also I was true on geodon one and it made me hallucinate.which I didn't know was a possible side effect so just fyi.

You should find someone in your area that could scrapbook all those memories. So you can have them for ever. If I was closer I would do it but Australia is a bit to far.

Abigail looks so much like Priscilla and they are both beautiful...long hair or short ❤️

That is the Gemiini video my daughter is doing

Beautiful video love you guys god bless, ♡♡♡♡♡

Isaiah's report card was very similar to mine. Now, however, I have social anxiety because I was taught to not talk and express myself. I am glad I don't see that in Isaiah.

Love u all so much

Hi Asa! Did you possibly put a link to a wrong video in (at 14:39) for the video of Abbies haircut? (It lead me to the Video "Autism and Getting a Haircut" by "TheAutismBlog". Although I realy enjoyed that video, too, and I didn't know their channel, so I'm fine with that ;-)

Hi I Have A Question? It may sound stupid but Is it Mother's Day there on Sunday and if so has Abbie made anything

I haven't had time to watch the livestream yet. Can someone tell me what the big changes are? I feel left out...lol

I love the sunglasses, I'm going to order some for myself.

Sorry to hear you’re closing the shop. I understand it’s because of zoning but as you say the business is also thriving. Since you don’t own the building couldn’t you just move to another building in another area?

thanks for another great blog. you are an inspiration to me. could you please put your address in a blog as I still haven't been able to find your address. I enjoy your both blogs. take one day at a time and take care of yourself

I wonder why the one dislike!!??

I'm sorry was it bad of me to laugh that Abbi took the cookies around and gave them out and didn't eat them? I Accually laugh out loud. I mean this in the best way, with so much political correctness I'm not always sure what is ok.

That must be the closest we have come to seeing Pricilla vlogging in pjs there at the end. Broken rule number one! But, not really. Looking good as always you two, get some rest.

Why did y’all decide to cut Abbie’s hair? Was it hard to handle?

Is gemini supposed to help her learn to speak?

Have you guys tried cleaning up her diet? Taking wheat sugar and dairy away might calm her nerves substantially. :)

hi beautiful girl abby❤️

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Do you think that the Gemiini program helped Abby with her receptive disorder, helped to lift the fog?

Thank you for talking so openly about medication. We're dealing with considering more medication and it's scary

#TeamAsCilla

I always had "talks too much" in the comments section on my report cards and I always had straight A's. My parents always said if that's the most criticism I receive, then I'm doing fine. They did always tell me to work on it, but we all know how that goes. I even used to get the eye from my professors in college and one even called me out in a huge class and told me to go ahead and finish and then she would continue. I was talking to my childhood best friend and it was beyond embarrassing. We still laugh about it. We both graduated nursing school wth honors, so I think we made it out just fine. ;) Isaiah has an awesome personality and has the brains to go with it. Talk away buddy!!

jealous of the orders! A 60 order will cost me almost $40 in shipping.....but one day 😊

My 14yo son was also on Seroquil and was recently weaned off the maximum dose. The weight gain was offset by a growth spurt but was nowhere near the weight he gained on Risperdal. Yay puberty. We switched to Geodon and noticed an increase in his verbal skills as well but it didn’t help with his anxiety and mood swings so we’re moving on to Latuda. Hopefully this one helps but we’re also going to finally do a genetics test to get a clearer picture.

Hello everyone. Love you guys. You guys are awesome. Take it easy, and one day at a time. Things will be ok. Stay strong! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

I loved seeing the pictures .

Awesome email from Abby's school! wtg girl! Hopeful for the new meds!

Omgoodness...I am excited for you guys....so much good happening..

Abigail looks just like Isaiah in that picture of her w the long hair!

Let's support the Maass family and get them a drone for their channel!! www.gofundme.com/7k3cva-a-drone-for-the-maass-family Sharing is much appreciated!!

Young Abbie and Isaiah are so cute. :)

Of course we're excited too.

The pic of blond Isaiah looks like a mini Asa. Also, I have caught myself using Abbie's "hi" sign here at home. Edit: Oh yeah I also wanted to comment on the seroquel. What you're describing in Abbie's case sounds a lot like what I went through when I started to come off of it. I've been tapering off for many months (for a lot of reasons) and just recently am down to 25mg eod. I may have mentioned this before but my appetite is way less ravenous lately and over the course of the months that I have been tapering off my meds I've lost the 20 lbs I gained when I started it. All in all I'm feeling much better and am excited to be completely off of it!

I am So Excited to see how Gemini program works for Abby. I thought of her every time that I would see the ad for that program!! So glad that you’re giving it a shot and letting us follow along on the progress. So Excited!!! 😆 ❤️