Cassandra and Apollo (Maxine Aston) -Workshop feedback

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Hi Becky: I am so glad you had a positive experience. I have always liked Maxine and it is no big secrete I defend the concept of Cassandra. I experienced that with my own family as my ex-spouse self-diagnosed after our son was diagnosed, and my family blamed me and I had nothing to do with Larry identifying with AS. He did that all on his own. It took 10 years with autism being in the media before my mother said, “Wow, they are saying what you were saying 10 years ago. I am sorry for what we said to you”. The professionals, well …they did not have a clue of adult AS back in those days and just addressed the behaviors as domestic violence and issues of control. I just sent an invite to join ASPIRES to a partner who just came back from Maxine’s workshop. I wonder if she was at the same work shop and what her experience was? Thanks for taking the time to report back to us. Cassandra has been a trigger for many in our community for a variety of reasons. I am so happy you took the time to share your experience with us and it was a healthy and positive one. As far as Tony Attwood, he was the key note speaker at several FAAAS conferences and they originally coined the phrase that has changed over time. Sleep tight as you deserve it! Best to you and your family.