Sometimes when the traffic around town gets to heavy or the lines at the checkout get too long I lose my Christmas spirit. Then something amazing happens that brings me to a place where I can find it again. Maybe that amazing spirit rejuvenation comes in the form a phone call from a friend that has been far to distant...
The bright lights, loud music and long lines can often keep autistic kids from engaging in a holiday ritual many children enjoy: an annual visit with Santa.
So one mall opened early last Sunday morning for some low-key “sensitive Santa” time.