Chicken of Courage

Imagine a little girl, her heart pounding with fear as she steps into a noisy, unfamiliar world. The fluorescent lights, the constant chatter, the overwhelming sensory overload - it's all too much. My daughter, autistic and sensitive, was facing the daunting task of starting school for the first time. It was a battle she wouldn't have won without a surprising ally: a small, yellow, crocheted chicken.