A Mall Santa Goes The Extra Mile For A Boy With Autism, And My Heart's Melting

After Erin Deely learned of her three-year-old son's autism diagnosis, she knew that there would be a number of "normal" things that he'd never be able to experience -- and right near the top of the list was meeting Santa. Because of the noise, lights, and people, it simply would probably be too much for him to handle, and it broke her heart to know Brayden wouldn't be able experience this childhood rite of passage.Until she heard about the Caring Santa program, that is. This annual program -- brought to families by Autism Speaks -- brings special Santas to malls...