A Visit with Santa Minus Fanfare

There was little fanfare at this meeting with Santa Claus.

There was no music playing, no lights twinkling and, perhaps most importantly, no crowds gathering. But the sober staging belied the excitement felt by the parents who brought their children, hoping this visit with St. Nick would be a successful one.

Holidays Can Be Unsettling Season for Some

When Brady's having a day like that, there's no visiting relatives or friends. Even on Christmas Day.
Brady, 16, was born prematurely, weighing in at a mere pound and a half. He's nearly blind and has other physical problems. But the one that changed the Cook family's lives is autism.
And as many parents of children who have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can tell you, Christmas is a challenging time of year.