By Hal Walter There was a paper American flag taped to the stair handrail. Each weekday morning, through an intricate intercom system consisting of a cell phone, landline, iPod Touch and a Beats Pill speaker, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited, followed by the lunch menu, school announcements and an inspirational quote. Routines are important for a student on the autism spectrum. Even when school is at home. We were well into the Covid-19 lockdown, April 2020. The isolation and the grind had become oppressive, with the great outdoors providing the only refuge. What’s more, the wind was howling. When ...
