tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889529596531127755.post8119972175038698852..comments2024-03-12T12:06:53.187-07:00Comments on Doing Magick: Healing AspergersRoberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10144040453666802786noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889529596531127755.post-85226092101455326252012-11-27T13:08:53.237-08:002012-11-27T13:08:53.237-08:00I've been following this Asperger's story ...I've been following this Asperger's story of yours with great interest. Asperger's is on the autistic spectrum, it is a specific diagnosis on that spectrum. I have one aspie husband, one aspie son, and one Autistic Spectrum Disorder son. I am not a formally educated expert with alphabet soup after my name or a book contract, and yet I still know a few things. The first commenter has a point, in some ways. Autism appears to be a difference in how the brain is wired, and some folks are all about celebrating and supporting the difference. Unfortunately, some of the places on the spectrum make life *very* difficult for the autie and the people who love them. Both of my sons have been suicidally depressed at times, because life is so damn hard for them. This scares the stuff right out of me, oddly enough. So, while I want them to remain them, while I love them for who they are, I also want them to be *better* and *happier* and more able to cope with life in general. There needs to be a middle of the road way of taking care of these issues. So, I *am* reading your blog with great interest these days. I'm happy to discuss these issues at length.Anti Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14042959119861814086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889529596531127755.post-11107066737084622052012-11-24T16:34:51.414-08:002012-11-24T16:34:51.414-08:00and why should I heed the word of the fox?and why should I heed the word of the fox?Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144040453666802786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889529596531127755.post-82656649377659382942012-11-24T14:37:45.949-08:002012-11-24T14:37:45.949-08:00I am frankly horrified at the fact you seem to hav...I am frankly horrified at the fact you seem to have done so little research into a condition you are attempting to help with magic. I am concerned at the potential effects your approach may have long-term, considering it seems to in part be less about "help them deal with things" and more "make them act like normal kids". Your use of the term illness rather than condition, or syndrome(as it is usually called aspergers syndrome) seems to betray a depth of ignorance. You are also potentially, due to a misinformed approach, wasting the best way a devotee of Hermes may act in such a situation which would be to help build bridges to help with the social communication issues that are a central aspect of AS. While procedurally one may find little fault with what you are doing, except the fact that dealing with the father via magic isn't something you are doing when considering the potential concern raised his influence is possibly worse than the AS, the fact is magic is incredibly intent responsive and your use of terms like "seal with...", implying that your operational goal is to make them act like 'normal kids', etc shows an underlying intent that is potentially destructive in the long-term despite short-term gains. Please consider the matter in some greater depth.<br /><br />Sincerely, Drako AngelosAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com