Doing Justice

The improvements in her have been incredible. She no longer hurts the dogs or cat and also stops herself from hurting us. She has developed a conscience, one she doesn't always listen to, but it is there and she does eventually reconcile herself with it.

Fassler doesn't agree with holding and says it is a modern day exorcism. I say my child who hated closeness with both my husband and me now craves it.

I believe you did a disservice to attachment therapy by not including any contribution from Daniel A. Hughes, one of the better authorities in this field.

The treatment and parenting of RAD children is a cross between being very loving, boot camp and logical consequencing with the most important thing being consistency. You leave the public thinking that the diagnoses and treatment of RAD is a crock of shit. There is more that needs to be done to raise awareness of this disorder, to help these children, and to help the brave parents who make the commitment to help these deeply troubled children.

My daughter still has a very long way to go but she would not be where she is today without the reactive attachment therapy and parenting that she has had in the last two and a half years since she has been with us.

Juanita Mercure
GranburySnakes Alive!

Pagan praise: Thanks to Bob Ruggiero for his accurate and unbiased coverage of Houston's Pagan Pride Day event ["Witch Way Is Up," September 19]. We do want to be free to practice our own spirituality without persecution. And we believe that one of the primary keys to reducing that prejudice is accurate information about who we are and what we practice.

We also appreciate a sense of humor that doesn't come off as flippant, which yours didn't. And I loved the line about snake handlers! Thank you for your journalistic integrity.

Cecylyna Dewr
Houston