Petco's pet carriers proved irresistible, and Danny climbed inside while waiting for check-out. This is not his primary means of transit.

Danny is "uncontrollable," in the words of his mother; yet the lack of understanding from other adults is more challenging than his misbehavior. Mrs. Kramer has printed cards that describe autism - "A Spanking Won't Help," to paraphrase - and distributes them when Danny's willfulness attracts negative attention.