Thank you for being willing to share. Like any subject, I suppose there are innumerable questions that could be asked.

As has been touched upon by SM, how is "autism" now defined? Has it been narrowed to a finding of a physical/ chemical identifier or is the diagnosis primarily made through observation of behavior?

On the practical side, I am wondering, if there is such a thing as general advice in this area, how to best help those "on the spectrum" to thrive. It's relatively rare that I have contact with what I would consider a severe case, i.e. completely non-verbal, seemingly non-communicative, but I do regularly interact with people that say that they are on the spectrum. Some, but not all of them, are able to function enough to hold some form of employment, but they do have noticeable struggles. Their problems may or may not be entirely related to autism but, in any case, they still could use some help and any insight would be a help.

As an example of insight, perusing youtube I came across this man, who identifies himself as autistic, attempting to explain the difference between autism and introversion:

Austism as was explained to me is a spectrum of abnormal (called neurotypical now) behaviors caused by the brain's inability to process stimulus effectively and inhibits normal development of the child either in terms of reaching milestones as expected.  So, delayed development and incompetent development of communication, motor skills, and executive function.  My son is also dyslexic.  He went through a week long series of diagnostic tests that included observation of him interacting with therapeutic toys, eye scans, interactive play with a clinical specialist, and brain scans which I think was an MRI.  They found a part of my son's brain that didn't have the activity that was expected for his age.  The doctor told me that part of the brain "hardens" around age 7 so we only had a few years to work with my son on critical issues or he might not ever be lead an independent life as an adult. He's an adult now and doing well but I can see he will always struggle with executive function.  Since he was diagnosed at 4 he was too young for the label "Aspergers" but the doctor believed that's where he falls on the spectrum.

I am familiar with Orion Kelly and he seems legit but I stay away from most "spectrum influencers" as they are largely self-diagnosed and clearly not autistic but probably have a personality disorder. 

Please let me know if you have other questions.

  Just the stuff I see in passing when on Substack tells me the winds are changing direction and that process may not be as much under ((their)) control as they believe or want us to believe. 

I make it a point to pray it doesn't go their way. It's a regular intention of mine that the plans of our enemies be turned upon them, that they work their own destruction, and we be saved from their evil works, but that as many as possible be converted and saved even of the worst of them.

Sorry, I barely remember this special Novena even existed.

I have no opinion, just citing web sites , so great that this being scrutinized.
I wouldn't be surprised that Modernists would have changed Our Lady's insructions-  cause they still do to this  day.!
Do you have the source for Longo's writing that you posted? Italian.

https://prieresetespoir.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/neuvaine-miraculeuse-de-54-jours-du-rosaire-aout-octobre-2019b.pdf
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So this link to a French site looks like it requires the 15 decade Rosary everyday.
In French "Rosaire" is 15 decades, whereas "chapelet" is 5 decades.
Are there special beads for this Novena?

God bless+

Indult Cat"  Thanks for that!

And ANOTHER thing...


Crickets about WHAT? What are these bishops supposed to "find their voice" and speak out about? This argument was stupid in 2017, and it's even stupider today.

But let's take you seriously, just for fun. Ok, maybe "stupid" isn't the most precise term. Let's be more precise: these sort of people (usually Pfeiffer/Hewko supporters) are over-critical, with poorly thought-out positions.
The bishops and priests I know of in the Resistance are doing their best with what they have. The number of people offering support is limited. Money is limited. But most of all, the number of priests willing to work under a bishop, doing his will rather than "freelancing" on his own, is very small. Without priests under him, you can't get another SSPX-style organization built up -- even if you thought that was a prudent move.

Unless you do the "Fr. Joseph Pfeiffer" tactic of planting your flag all over the place, and convincing each group to "wait for me" and avoid ALL OTHER TRAD PRIESTS in the meantime. Because even Fr. Pfeiffer can't serve the whole world -- he tries though, pushing Home-Aloneism on his flock. And that is an evil for which I will not cease to criticize him.

Why? Because I've seen the good that the Traditional Movement has done for souls over the decades. I can't believe some people would reject that, for dogmatic OR personality reasons.
The Catholic Faith is a habit of life. It's not something you roll out once a year. It's hard to be Catholic while virtually never going to Mass.

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